My Professional Advice
I'm going to say it, 'All scientists and engineers could benefit from learning how to code'. Here's my reasons.
Responding to peer review is a challenge. My first couple of papers it discouraged me. Here's some ideas on approaching your response.
How do we innovate? I had a stressed out PhD student ask this question. I thought of some ideas, posted on Twitter and got more ideas that I added with credit.
Yes, be humble. Yes, learn from others. Yes, be a team player and don't focus on getting credit for everything!
But some times we need to self-advocate to direct our career and ensure we communicate our work to our management.
These are the common issues that I see with technical writing. I currently have 15 graduate students, and I am an editor 2x. Yes, I see these things a lot!
I've lived both lives. Maybe I can share some observations to help those on the fence.
Of course, you could be the researcher in industry that is also an adjunct professor or the professor in academia that owns companies and sits on boards.
So many exciting opportunities!
My Technical Advice
Learn Bayesian statistics. A great way to start with by learning to derive Bayes' Theorem.
From axioms and Venn diagrams to one of the most powerful equations in probability.
Working on outcrops. That's awesome. I wish I could measure some sections instead of sitting at my desk too much! I love the rocks.
Here's some ideas on data to collect to have a direct impact on the subsurface geostatistical modeling.
You know that I have a sinister plan to take over the world?
<Michael strokes a fluffy white cat on his lap>
It all starts with quantification. Gain power by quantifying more!
Stationarity is a slippery topic. Here's one-pager with everything that you need to know.
The doctor's advice, review twice a day for one week and you will become a stationarity expert.
Let's not be uncertain about uncertainty.
Here's a one-pager with everything you need to know about uncertainty.
I've lived both lives. Maybe I can share some observations to help those on the fence.
Of course, you could be the researcher in industry that is also an adjunct professor or the professor in academia that owns companies and sits on boards.
So many exciting opportunities!