Perspectives on supervising and conducting interdisciplinary research projects
(2023) Proceedings of LTH:s 12:e Pedagogiska Inspirationskonferens In Proceedings LTH:s Pedagogiska inspirationskonferens- Abstract
- This study has been carried out as an assignment in the 2021 Readership Course (GB_S91) at LTH. The motivation for this study was to obtain a further understanding of the situation of PhD students and supervisors who operate in an interdisciplinary research context. The focus is on finding the positive aspects, as well as existing challenges, to comprehend how to provide future PhD students with adequate support and inclusive environments. To unravel what constitutes a winning strategy when supervising PhD students in an interdisciplinary environment, we have conducted interviews with PhD students and supervisors active in interdisciplinary research projects at LTH. A general conclusion is that both PhD students and supervisors have a... (More)
- This study has been carried out as an assignment in the 2021 Readership Course (GB_S91) at LTH. The motivation for this study was to obtain a further understanding of the situation of PhD students and supervisors who operate in an interdisciplinary research context. The focus is on finding the positive aspects, as well as existing challenges, to comprehend how to provide future PhD students with adequate support and inclusive environments. To unravel what constitutes a winning strategy when supervising PhD students in an interdisciplinary environment, we have conducted interviews with PhD students and supervisors active in interdisciplinary research projects at LTH. A general conclusion is that both PhD students and supervisors have a positive perspective towards interdisciplinary research with an emphasis on the interesting and inspirational challenging aspects. The main negative issue raised by PhD students is confusion about which supervisors he/she should turn to for help in different situations. The supervisors on the other hand address challenges related to communication, financing, publication, and recruitment. (Less)
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- author
- Bäckström, Izabelle LU ; Davidsson, Henrik LU ; Larsson, Emanuel LU ; Lenrick, Filip LU and Windmark, Christina LU
- organization
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- Production Management
- LTH Profile Area: The Energy Transition
- Division of Energy and Building Design
- Antigen Presentation (research group)
- Solid Mechanics
- LU Profile Area: Light and Materials
- LTH Profile Area: Nanoscience and Semiconductor Technology
- Production and Materials Engineering
- NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience
- SPI: Sustainable Production Initiative
- publishing date
- 2023-12-07
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Interdisciplinary research, PhD education, supervision
- host publication
- LTH:s 12:e Pedagogiska Inspirationskonferens, 7 december 2023
- series title
- Proceedings LTH:s Pedagogiska inspirationskonferens
- pages
- 3 pages
- publisher
- Lunds Tekniska Högskola (LTH)
- conference name
- Proceedings of LTH:s 12:e Pedagogiska Inspirationskonferens
- conference location
- Lund, Sweden
- conference dates
- 2023-12-07 - 2023-12-07
- ISSN
- 2003-3761
- 2003-377X
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 3ea927d7-c535-4362-93b8-96398b435586
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- 2023-12-27 01:02:02
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