Daniel Russo

Associate Professor of Software Engineering @CompSciAAU 🇩🇰 Interested about the Future of Work, Agile teams, and empirical methods.

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

@PAvgeriou Hope you enjoyed the evening ☺️

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

@heather_nlp Great work @heather_nlp!

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

Your PhD is about the evolution of your mindset.

It proceeds through personal research experience, mentorship and development of key skills.

This is why PhD in STEM:

- is NOT about a thesis (very few people will read it)
- is NOT about finish your advisor’s project
- is NOT about attending new courses
- is NOT to learn how to use cool instruments (although it might be handy, it is of little help in a long run)

Yes, some of it will help you get hired. BUT PhD should not be about this.

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PhD is about personal development, creativity and problem solving in a highly dynamic research environment.

First of all, it is about:

- Becoming a highly critical and creative thinker
- Learning how to think independently (against the local or global mainstream)
- Learning how to “jump-start” a project and bring it to perfection
- Discovering your strengths and weaknesses as a future leader
- Learning from massive number of mistakes without big consequences
- Learning how to accept failures and move on
- Understanding the value of teamwork and collaboration
- Publishing important studies and making discoveries (especially if you plan to stay in academia)

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Of course, there are some “perks” that come with it:

1. Getting a good expertise in some field
2. Getting some idea about the world of academia and how things work there
3. Learning how to use fancy tools (microscopes, spectrometers, etc)
4. Learning how to write papers, etc etc

But these are only bonuses. They should not be why you are pursuing PhD.

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As a prospective PhD student, do NOT look for a supervisor who will be simply assigning tasks to you and tracking your project.

Look for a good mentor and advisor who can help you develop YOUR leadership skills.

A proper research environment and inspiration to pursue your dreams are the key ingredients.

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdchat

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

@bonotake No reason to apologies and thanks for reaching out ;-) I think it's a brilliant idea! Do you mind sending an Email at [email protected]? Thanks!

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

Just presented @ICSEconf the paper w. Christiaan Verwijs "A Theory of Scrum Team Effectiveness." We found that the effectiveness of Agile teams depends on 5 high-level factors. Thanks to all participants for the great comments and discussions. #ICSE2023

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@AndrzejWasowski @STAFconferences @ECMFA_Conf @ItnRemaro Abstract?

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

Dove into the vibrant intersection of AI LLMs & Liberating Structures with a group of maestros. As we explore AI’s enigmatic persona, I’m reshaping my classes around LS, reaping fantastic feedback from students: https://t.co/5Ovdpd7ilV

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

🎉Thrilled about the insights shared at the DIREC Software Engineering Meetup today! Proud to coordinate and present @CompSciAAU 's research.

Key focus: Building a robust funding and research environment in #SoftwareEngineering.

Here's to a stronger research ecosystem! 🚀

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

@aserebrenik @kjstol It seems consistent with their estimate of 2018 we used for this paper trying to quantify the software engineering population https://t.co/MdRMUVfRcL

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@s_baltes @ICSEconf @Vegemite My first attempt was unsuccessful so far.. will try again with your tip!

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

@DominikWinterer @ICSEconf already looking forward 😅

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

My travel to @ICSEconf starts now. Super exited to see you all soon in Melbourne! #icse24 #icse2014

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

🎉 Honored to be featured as the March Innovation Leader in @UbiquityACM ! I discuss the future of work for software developers, hybrid work environments, and the impact of COVID-19 on productivity & well-being with the great @DrBushraAnjum.

[Ubiquity Magazine @UbiquityACM]

Dr. Bushra Anjum chats with @danielrusso88, associate professor at Aalborg University, about the future of work for #SoftwareDevelopers and his work monitoring software developers' productivity and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/3T7xfYqzoa

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

@sota_omusan Hi Sota, thank you so much for your kind words! If you need any help, please feel free to reach out!

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

WE ARE HIRING! The Department of Computer Science, Aalborg University is seeking talented Assistant and Associate Professors to join our team from September 1 2023, or soon hereafter. Apply today: https://t.co/IWKiACVhcW #computerscience #university #hiring

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

🇯🇵Off to Japan for the NII @shonanmtg on Human Aspects in Software Engineering! A great opportunity to discuss how to make software engineering more human-centric with leading researchers. Thanks to @fritz_tom, @yasutaka_kamei, and @tomzimmermann for the invitation!

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 Aalborg University's MSc in Software Engineering in Copenhagen has received double the number of applicants compared to available study places. Congrats to all accepted students, looking forward to meet you all in September!

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

📢 Attention Bachelor's students! Consider our MSc study programme in Software at AAU #Copenhagen, taught entirely in English! Join our vibrant study environment and experience PBL in real-world projects. Apply by March 1st! https://t.co/Q8NVOFKNiv #StudyAbroad #HigherEd

[Daniel Russo @danielrusso88]

🎉Congrats to Dr. @TimoTHynninen on defending his PhD thesis at @LUTsoftware! As his opponent, I enjoyed discussing his research on improving software quality & teaching methods. Exciting implications for the industry! #PhDlife 🍾

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@LauraMaye64 Congratulations 🎉