MS by Research in CSE at IIT Madras

  Advice on choosing thesis topic: If you are searching for a systematic procedure for finding a research topic then this article provides some information and references about how to do it. Most of the advice is from the YouTube videos of Gradcoach and Frances Chumny. Step 1: Make a list of broad areas of research that you are interested in. Best resources to find such areas is to visit the top conferences in your area and find out the keywords/topics in the call for papers section. Give preference to the topics which comes under the expertise of your supervisor, because he/she can much solid advice and feedback on your research. Try choosing the areas which would align to your career interests after completing the research. Keep at least 3 broad areas so that you will have more options if one the areas fail to interest your supervisor. Step 2: Narrow down the areas of interest. You can do this by looking at previous dissertations that are available in that area,...

Many of you who are new to research like me, might wonder what you should be asking your researcher during your first meeting. This article is helpful to only those who selected their supervisor and are going to meet formally for the first time to discuss the start of the research work. Here is the list of questions compiled to ask your supervisor/advisor on your first meeting: 1.         Are you allowed to choose the research area/sub-area/problem? Or would you be working on the area/sub-area/problem suggested by the supervisor? 2.        What kind of resources are available for researchers in the lab? 3.        What kind of projects/research problems currently the supervisor is working on / interested in? 4.        Are there are any collaboration opportunities in the lab? Or would you be working individually? 5.        What are the broad...