Success and Creativity in Scientific Research

<p>Long-term success in scientific research requires skills that go well beyond technical prowess. <b><i>Success and Creativity in Scientific Research: Amaze Your Friends and Surprise Yourself</i> </b>is based on a popular series of lectures the author has given to PhD students postdoctoral researchers and faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Both entertaining and thought-provoking this essential work supports advanced students and early career professionals across a variety of technical disciplines to thrive as successful and innovative researchers.</p><p>Features:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Discusses habits needed to find deep satisfaction in research systematic and proven methods for generating good ideas strategies for effective technical writing and making compelling presentations </li> <p> </p> <li>Uses a conversational tone making extensive use of anecdotes from scientific luminaries to engage readers </li> <p> </p> <li>Provides actionable methods to help readers achieve long-term career success </li> <p> </p> <li>Offers memorable examples to illustrate general principles </li> <p> </p> <li>Features topics relevant to researchers in all disciplines of science and engineering</li> </ul><p>This book is aimed at students and early career professionals who want to achieve the satisfaction of performing creative and impactful research in any area of science or engineering.</p>