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Developing Research Orientation in UG Students
Centre for Data EngineeringInternational Institute of Information Technology
Hyderabad, Indiakamal@iiit.ac.in
Kamalakar Karlapalem
1Kamalakar Karlapalem | Centre for Data Engineering | I I I T – Hyderabad, India
Paradox!» Large number of B.Tech students ~400,000 +» Fewer Quality PhD Students ~40 + (0.01%)
© 2011 Kamalakar Karlapalem | Centre for Data Engineering | I I I T – Hyderabad, India 2
Paradox!» Large number of B.Tech students ~400,000 +» Fewer Quality PhD Students ~40 + (0.01%)
» ~1% (~4000 +) are research ready students
© 2011 Kamalakar Karlapalem | Centre for Data Engineering | I I I T – Hyderabad, India 3
Paradox!» Large number of B.Tech students ~400,000 +» Fewer Quality PhD Students ~40 + (0.01%)
» ~1% (~4000 +) are research ready students
» Need to orient UG students towards research!
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Issues!» Heavy duty workout to get into B.Tech – tired
© 2011 Kamalakar Karlapalem | Centre for Data Engineering | I I I T – Hyderabad, India 5
Issues!» Heavy duty workout to get into B.Tech – tired» Feeling of achievement! – retired
© 2011 Kamalakar Karlapalem | Centre for Data Engineering | I I I T – Hyderabad, India 6
Issues!» Heavy duty workout to get into B.Tech – tired» Feeling of achievement! – retired» Job guaranteed! – so why learn
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Issues!» Heavy duty workout to get into B.Tech – tired» Feeling of achievement! – retired» Job guaranteed! – so why learn» Process for getting a job – little to do with what
courses covered, or cover very few courses
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Issues!» Heavy duty workout to get into B.Tech – tired» Feeling of achievement! – retired» Job guaranteed! – so why learn» Process for getting a job – little to do with what
courses covered, or cover very few courses» Negative Peer pressure!
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Issues!» Heavy duty workout to get into B.Tech – tired» Feeling of achievement! – retired» Job guaranteed! – so why learn» Process for getting a job – little to do with what
courses covered, or cover very few courses» Negative Peer pressure!» Lack of research awareness!
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Multi-faceted Approach» Research Mantra
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Multi-faceted Approach» Research Mantra» Curriculum
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Multi-faceted Approach» Research Mantra» Curriculum» Challenge students
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Multi-faceted Approach» Research Mantra» Curriculum» Challenge students» Think about larger life goals
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Multi-faceted Approach» Research Mantra» Curriculum» Challenge students» Think about larger life goals» Research groups & opportunities
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Multi-faceted Approach» Research Mantra» Curriculum» Challenge students» Think about larger life goals» Research groups & opportunities» Create Positive Peer pressure!
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Multi-faceted Approach» Research Mantra» Curriculum» Challenge students» Think about larger life goals» Research groups & opportunities» Create Positive Peer pressure!» Events
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Opportunities» B.Tech (Honours)» B.Tech + MS by Research dual degree
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Student Observations» Research is doable
Attend conferences, and think O’ I too can do that!
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Student Observations» Research is doable
Attend conferences, and think O’ I too can do that!» Research requires hard consistent work
Paper reviews – eye openers!
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Student Observations» Research is doable
Attend conferences, and think O’ I too can do that!» Research requires hard consistent work
Paper reviews – eye openers!» Success in research is recognized within the peer
group
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Student Observations» Research is doable
Attend conferences, and think O’ I too can do that!» Research requires hard consistent work
Paper reviews – eye openers!» Success in research is recognized within the peer
group» Groups have peer support and mentoring
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Student Observations» Research is doable
Attend conferences, and think O’ I too can do that!» Research requires hard consistent work
Paper reviews – eye openers!» Success in research is recognized within the peer
group» Groups have peer support and mentoring» Perspective on future career prospects changes
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Student Observations» Research is doable
Attend conferences, and think O’ I too can do that!» Research requires hard consistent work
Paper reviews – eye openers!» Success in research is recognized within the peer
group» Groups have peer support and mentoring» Perspective on future career prospects changes» Pursuing Research has benefits!
© 2011 Kamalakar Karlapalem | Centre for Data Engineering | I I I T – Hyderabad, India 24
Institute Observations» About 30% of students do B.Tech (Honours)
(~150 students in 14+ research labs)
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Institute Observations» About 30% of students do B.Tech (Honours)
(~150 students in 14+ research labs)» About 10% go for dual degree program (~15, +
~150 directly admitted dual-degree students)
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Institute Observations» About 30% of students do B.Tech (Honours)
(~150 students in 14+ research labs)» About 10% go for dual degree program (~15, +
~150 directly admitted dual-degree students)» Research is addictive! (more so after initial
success)
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Institute Observations» About 30% of students do B.Tech (Honours)
(~150 students in 14+ research labs)» About 10% go for dual degree program (~15, +
~150 directly admitted dual-degree students)» Research is addictive! (more so after initial
success)» PhD conversion within institute problematic <1%
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Institute Observations» About 30% of students do B.Tech (Honours)
(~150 students in 14+ research labs)» About 10% go for dual degree program (~15, +
~150 directly admitted dual-degree students)» Research is addictive! (more so after initial
success)» PhD conversion within institute problematic <1%» Enthusing studies towards learning – more work
is needed
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Institute Observations» About 30% of students do B.Tech (Honours)
(~150 students in 14+ research labs)» About 10% go for dual degree program (~15, +
~150 directly admitted dual-degree students)» Research is addictive! (more so after initial
success)» PhD conversion within institute problematic <1%» Enthusing studies towards learning – more work
is needed» Train student for their last job
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Take away!» Curriculum plays big role!» Need to have research groups!» Positive peer pressure helps!» Human values » Getting good PhD conversion rate still a
challenge!
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