Sreenivas Raguraman

Ph.D. Student (@JHUmaterials) at @JohnsHopkins | Visiting Researcher @PNNLab | @NIST Associate |Previously @NUSingapore @iiscbangalore @ReachNITT

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

Excited to share our latest JOM (@TMSSociety ) paper on biodegradable Mg alloys for medical implants! We show how media composition, CO₂ buffering & volume affect in-vitro corrosion rates.
🔗https://t.co/2PRnymgpzf
@JHUMaterials @HopkinsEngineer @JHU_HEMI @JohnsHopkins

[Johns Hopkins MatSci @JHUMaterials]

A team of researchers led by Professor Tim Weihs made a breakthrough in developing magnesium alloys for biodegradable bone implants, using a quick processing method combined with machine learning models. Read here: https://t.co/1zpxl537iH

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

Glad to have our work on featured by @JHUMaterials

🔗 to news: https://t.co/Sub8UEwa2Z

🔗 to Paper: https://t.co/KjlVr903KY

@JHU_HEMI @HopkinsEngineer @JohnsHopkins @JHU_ChemBE #Magnesium

[Maitreyee Sharma @SharmaMaitreyee]

Excited to see my collaborative work with @Upli1607 being featured of @JHUMaterials news! It has been a pleasure to work with the Weihs group at JHU during my postdoc with @ClancyGroup.

https://t.co/pDbiEDcnYh

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

@SharmaMaitreyee @JohnsHopkins @ClancyGroup @hernandez_lab @JHU_ChemBE @HopkinsEngineer @JHU_HEMI Congratulations 👏👏

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

Excited to share my 1st PhD publication in the Journal of Magnesium and Alloys (IF:15.8)!

Thanks to Weihs Lab, @ClancyGroup, @SharmaMaitreyee, Adam Griebel for their great work.

DOI: https://t.co/KjlVr903KY

@JHUMaterials @HopkinsEngineer @JHU_ChemBE #PhD @JohnsHopkins

[Maitreyee Sharma @SharmaMaitreyee]

Excited to announce that I'll be starting as an Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering at @VirginiaTechAOE this Fall! I'm very grateful to my mentors and letter writers, @ClancyGroup, @EveryWhereChem, Prof. Panesi, Dr. Rich Jaffe, Prof. Weihs and Dr. Barnhardt(1)

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

@SharmaMaitreyee @VirginiaTechAOE @ClancyGroup @EveryWhereChem Congratulations 👏👏

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

Had a blast presenting TWO talks on #MagnesiumAlloys for #bioimplants at #TMS2024 last week! Big thanks to @TMSSociety for the travel grant & all the inspiring talks on biomaterials & more! ➡️ Conf paper: https://t.co/ayulmPaaO5
@JHU_HEMI @JHUMaterials #biodegradable_metals

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

@RosenblumCraig @TMSSociety @JohnsHopkins @JHUMaterials @JHU_HEMI Thank you so much!

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

Presenting my latest research on #magnesium alloys for #biomedical implants at #TMS2024 (Orlando) next week! Thanks @TMSSociety LMD for the travel grant. Join me on 3/5 & 3/6 (details in pic). Feel free to DM me to chat! #ML @JohnsHopkins @JHUMaterials @JHU_HEMI

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

#PhD student: Makes $30k a year. Works on weekends as well. Zero life-work balance.

"Do you think I have a chance to become a professor?"

Prof: "Yes, of course! Finish this project and we will publish excellent papers. I am sure you will easily find a faculty position."

▫️

2 years later:

Student finishes the project. Professor writes a report. Papers are published.

Student: "Do you think my CV is strong enough?"

Prof: "Yes, you are the best!"

▫️

Next 4 months:

Student submits 50 well-tailored applications for faculty positions.

Zero interviews. A lot of broken dreams.

▫️

Key takeaways:

1. Make sure you distinguish encouragement from reality.
- By encouraging you, your advisor may unintentionally give you too much hope. Keep a cool head.

2. Always ask other faculties for external opinion on your case.
- Your advisor’s opinion is always biased. Look for more input outside your group.

3. Don’t expect fairness during candidate selection.
- Hiring process is subjective by definition. It is done by people with very different views on who is the best. You may put tons of efforts into a research statement only to find out later that no one really reads it.

4. The reality is brutal.
- Departments can receive 300-500 candidates per opening. Many have excellent CVs and cool ideas. At top- and mid-rank universities, selection criteria can become extremely questionable (like, who exactly was your PhD advisor? Is your recomm. letter 3 pages long? etc).

And there is no need to say “You don’t know anything about it. It’s not like this”.

I went through this myself. Many times. Along with many colleagues.

Do not expect fairness. See luck as a big factor.

Apply broadly but have a backdoor ready.

#AcademicTwitter

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

Fun times at @GordonConf Physical Metallurgy!

[Legros Marc @MarcTheFat]

GRC Physical Metallurgy 2023 at its best

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

@MarcTheFat @MarcTheFat Thank you so much for organizing! It was great fun playing (and winning the game against your team 😂).

[STARS Lab at U @suhas_prameela]

Excited to be part of this wonderful team led by @Drarundevaraj for the TMS 2024 symposium "Towards a Future of Sustainable Production and Processing of Metals and Alloys". Please submit your abstracts by July 1, 2023!

https://t.co/H5uky3cL3W

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

@Drarundevaraj @JHUMaterials @HopkinsEngineer @JohnsHopkins Thank you so much!

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

Excited to announce that I have graduated with a Masters in Materials Science and Engineering on my way to PhD in @JHUMaterials. Huge thanks to my parents, friends, and advisor for their unwavering support throughout this journey. @HopkinsEngineer @JohnsHopkins #graduate2023

[Sreenivas Raguraman @Upli1607]

Big shoutout to Diana, who spent Spring with me and is now moving on as a consultant! I love mentoring UG/grads, and working with Diana was an absolute pleasure. Thanks for your hardwork & dedication, and for the thoughtful gift you gave. Wishing you all the best! @JHUMaterials

[The Struggling Scientists @TheStrugglingS4]

As a PhD student or academic, you have a lot on your plate. 

But getting shit done doesn't have to be overwhelming. 

Here are some methods that will help you stay focused and productive:
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