主题：Research Advice for Graduate Students in Control Science

时间：2015年10月21日(周三)14:00

地点：智能系统与控制研究所(教十八)304会议室

主讲人：Loxton Ryan

Biography ：Ryan Loxton is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Curtin University, Australia. Ryan’s research focuses on the theory and applications of mathematical optimization and process control. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed research articles in these areas, including many in leading international journals such as Automatica, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Systems and Control Letters, and Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. Ryan has been awarded prestigious research fellowships from the Australian Research Council and the National Science Foundation of China. He was the winner of the prestigious 2014 West Australian Young Scientist of the Year Award from the West Australian State Government. Ryan is a Managing Editor of the Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization, and has successfully collaborated with companies such as Woodside Energy and Linkforce Engineering to solve real-world optimization problems arising in the Australian resources industry.

Abstract ：University courses in science and engineering focus primarily on subject-specific hard/technical skills. Soft skills related to communication, teamwork, organization, and leadership are much harder to quantify and assess, and are therefore often neglected by universities. Yet soft skills are critical to students’ future career success, whether in academia or in industry. Graduate students in particular face the daunting task of transitioning from “learner” to “inventor” and this requires much more than just technical knowledge �C for example, the ability to write and give presentations is crucial to success as a graduate student, but these skills are often not taught as part of the graduate program. This talk will provide graduate students with advice on enhancing their soft skills to complement their technical ability. The talk is based on the speaker’s personal experience as a young researcher who has worked with many graduate students in China.