Several interviews with Alumni talking through lessons learnt from their postgraduate studies and offering advice to current students in various areas of their skills development.
Alumni Videos
In conversation with Emily So
Emily's intro and quick biography
Emily discussing her background
In conversation with Moiz Bohra
Moiz's intro and quick biography
Moiz discussing his background
In conversation with Sam Cooper
Sam's intro and quick biography
Sam discussing his background and time at Imperial
(ES) What motivated you to pursue a doctoral degree
Emily's discussing
Emily discussing
What key skills from your PG studies have been most valuable
Moiz describes the most valuable key skills from his PG studies
Moiz describes the most valuable key skills from his PG studies
What motivated you to do a Doctoral degree?
Sam explains why he did a Doctoral degree at Imperial
Sam explains why he did a Doctoral degree at Imperial
What challenges did you face in your postgraduate studies
Emily discussing
Emily discussing
What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
Sam explains the challenges he faced in his studies and how he over came them
Sam explains the challenges he faced in his studies and how he over came them
What skills did you learn in your postgraduate studies that
Emily discussing
Emily discussing
What skills from your PG studies have been most useful?
Sam talks about the key skills from his postgraduate studies that have been most valuable
Sam talks about the key skills from his postgraduate studies that have been most valuable
How did you balance your time in your studies
Emily discussing
Emily discussing
How did you balance your time during your PG studies
Moiz describes how he balanced his time as a student
Moiz describes how he balanced his time as a student
How did you balance your time during your PG studies?
Sam talks about balancing time during his studies
Sam talks about balancing time during his studies
How can students make the most of their networking skills
Emily discussing
Emily discussing
How can students make the most of their networking skills?
Moiz explains how students can use and develop their networking skills
How can students make the most of their networking skills?
Is there anything that you would differently
Emily discussing
Emily discussing
Is there anything else that you would do differently?
Moiz explains what he would do differently if he had his time again.
Moiz explains what he would do differently if he had his time again.
Any final pieces of advice
Emily discussing
Emily discussing
Accordion block
- Professor Emily So
- Dr Moiz Bohra
- Dr Sam Cooper
- Dr Lara Edmonstone-West
- Dr Vasiliki E Kalodimou
- Dr Marianna Kapestaki
- Dr Eva Belonohy
- Dr Jessica Wade
- Alumni views on networking
Role at time of recording: Professor of Architectural Engineering, Director of the Cambridge University Centre for Risk in the Built Environment (CURBE)
Research background: Casualty estimation in earthquake loss modelling and her research has led to improved understanding of the relationship between deaths and injuries following earthquakes
Dr Sam Cooper
Role at time of recording: Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence for Materials Design - Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London; Chief Scientist - Polaron.
Background: PhD in engineering, specialising in 3D imaging, simulation, and machine learning for battery and fuel cell electrodes, spin out company Polaron.
Dr Lara Edmonstone West
Role at time of recording: Head of UK Defined Pension Outsourcing Partnerships - BlackRock
Background: Chemistry Master's, Infectious diseases Medicine Master's, PhD Infectious Diseases, Welcome Trust
Financial Services Sector, Investment consultant and sales.
Dr Vasiliki E Kalodimou
Role at time of recording: Director Flow Cytometry Research - IASO Hospital Athens
Background: Genetics research, PhD Stem Cells, hematology Research Associate at General University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, instructor at the General University Hospital of Heraklion and the Ipokratios Medical-Technical Institute of Athens.
Dr Marianna Kapestaki
Role at time of recording: Neurology Medical Doctor, Postdoctoral Research Fellow University College London
Background: PhD Neuroscience, postdoc, medical doctor, neuroscientist, classical pianist, neurologist, medical doctor, performing arts medicine
Dr Eva Belonohy
Role at time of recording: Operations Area Coordinator WPSA (Exploitation of JT- 60SA) - Eurofusion
Background: Physics PhD, Master of Business Administration Imperial, Research Physicist, KFKI research institute Hungary, Plasma Operations Expert at the JET Tokamak, UK atomic Energy Authority, Max Plank Institute Plasma Physics.
Dr Jessica Wade
Role at time of recording: Imperial Research Fellow, Materials
Background: Physics PhD, Postdoc in Materials, optimisation chiral systems, Science Communication and Outreach initiatives.
Various alumni completed a survey organised by an EPP regarding their views on networking, click to download the Alumni Networking report to gain tips and insight!