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Category: 4th year

Wrap up of the final year of my PhD

4th year PhD Journey27th December 202030th December 2020

This year has brought a lot of tough, new challenges, one after another. I am very grateful that my family and I have been able to stay in good health and have normal lives apart from staying home, and I am extremely lucky to be in my current position. Despite all the difficult circumstances during […]

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New office and classroom

4th year PhD Journey24th August 202030th December 2020

August has been a time of transition between completing the final elements of my PhD programme and starting work in a new environment. I finished the editing for my final thesis submission, completing all the paperwork for my employment, and setting up my work-from-home office and ‘virtual classroom’.   New iMac I bought a new, […]

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I passed my PhD viva

4th year PhD Journey30th July 202030th December 2020

The past seven days have been very special and unforgettable. I am very proud of myself for successfully defending my thesis and for passing the viva with minor corrections! On top of this, I have been appointed to a teaching position at one of the UK’s excellent universities. I am writing many thank you messages, […]

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Five weeks to go until my viva

4th year PhD Journey19th June 202030th December 2020

My preparation for my PhD viva has officially started. On my desk, I now have a Wiro-bound copy of my thesis, sticky notes, index tabs, highlighters, and a couple of guidebooks on viva tips. I first added index tabs on each section, and I have been re-reading the thesis while creating a page-by-page summary. At […]

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Week 177: Submitted my thesis!

4th year PhD Journey21st May 202030th December 2020

On Monday, 18 May, I submitted my PhD thesis! This week I have fully enjoyed the freedom. The world feels very different, as if I have come back to reality after three years and five months (176 weeks) of journeying on a small, different planet. My feelings transformed slowly, day by day. After the submission […]

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