Peng-Wei Chu

Faculty of NTHU.
Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D.
Tech/Research/Basketball/Points and travel.

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

I'm happy to share that my Ph.D. student Wei-Lun Hsiao's paper has been published in Surface and Coatings Technology.
https://t.co/DNlCVHGFio

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

Chih-Wei Sung's first first-author paper has been published in JOM. In this study, we used atom probe tomography (APT) to investigate the clustering and precipitation behavior in a Mg-Zn-Ca alloy and link them to the evolution of alloy microhardness. https://t.co/oGcORqNieW

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

I'm happy to share that our work on characterizing the microstructure of electrodeposited Mg layers has been published in Surface and Coatings Technology. https://t.co/vr1g2CbNXm

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

I'm happy to share that the collaborative work between the Magnesium Research Center (MRC) at Kumamoto University and my group has been published in Materials Today Communications. https://t.co/dzFIu4atM7

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

I'm happy to share that our recent study on the LZ91 Mg alloy corrosion has been published in npj Materials Degradation. https://t.co/BYkdpHnvha

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

I'm happy to share that the first paper about rechargeable Magnesium batteries in our lab was accepted by the Journal of the Electrochemical Society. https://t.co/KYwr9NhU5J

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

Yes, as a PI, you can publish more papers by pushing your students/postdocs really hard.

But NO, those extra papers will not improve your life.

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They will only make everyone unhappier:

- Your team members will feel burned out and depressed.

- Journal editors will get another manuscript that no one is willing to review.

- The poor reviewers will have to review a manuscript they don’t care about.

- Fewer researchers will want to stay updated on your research as the quality and depth of the papers decline.

- Finally, YOUR well-being will suffer, as health issues and stress could outweigh any benefits gained from your 'extra push’.

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Instead of pushing your students (and yourself) into becoming paper generators, try this:

- Focus on the quality and depth of research

- Let your students lead their projects, be curious and more passionatve for science

- Publish less so that your readers become more interested to read EACH of your papers

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Robert Solow, the Nobel laureate in economics, once said:

"I estimate that if I had neglected the students, I could have written 25 percent more scientific papers. The choice was easy to make and I do not regret it."

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By neglecting your students, you neglect the community and science.

And yourself.

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#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdlife

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

Even though it took over a year to finally get this published, still very happy about this work.
https://t.co/qj0hsEr4cX

[Anna Clemens, PhD @scientistswrite]

As an academic writing coach, here are the 7 most common mistakes I see researchers make when writing the Introduction section of their paper.

A thread. 🧵

#newPI #AcademicTwitter

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

So happy to meet you in Taiwan. #uglyliftout

[Joel Klatt @joelklatt]

Replay in CFB is broken & Targeting foul is equally broken!

- Clearly a TD in first half
- 100% targeting (and I hate targeting) at end

Officiating in CFB needs an overhaul...No reason for every conference to have their own officials...Should have a national officiating base

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

My home: 沐靜 Peaceful https://t.co/neaIfRPqG9

[Félix @Felix_FLMS]

True words xD @MKBHD

[Dr. Chris Ince @Chris_Ince]

My favourite demonstration in all of Physics. Pyrex glassware, Propane-1,2,3-triol, and refractive index.

[Eric Jägle @eric_jaegle]

Interesting interview with @elonmusk (after subtraction of the usual hyperbole).
Best part? (34:10) "Materials Science is one of the most useful classes you can take in engineering" 😍Listen to what he says, students @unibw_m and elsewhere!!

https://t.co/CdutdihleZ

[Claire Lamman @ClaireLamman]

Partner and I made a gingerbread International Space Station!

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

To whom may be interested, I have a prerecorded presentation at PRiME 2020 (ECS meeting) conference next week. Registration to the conference is FREE.
My talk: https://t.co/nq3VYqPQe9
Registration: https://t.co/jGeSJoHYcm
#PRiME2020 #TheElectrochemicalSociety #ECSMeetings

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

@bat__go @Emmfly No idea here.

[Peng-Wei Chu @PengWei_Chu]

@Emmfly Looks like Ray found someone at UCSB to analyze the BioMg for him?
https://t.co/mk5bFiDnJk

[Alexis Porter @alexis_porter21]

If I wanted to watch two old men talk over one another I would’ve gone to a faculty meeting