"Some personal questions..." Lu Zhou coughed lightly and forcibly changed the topic, "Getting back to the topic, you have a good talent in scientific research. If you plan to continue on this academic path, I recommend you to continue to choose The direction of computational materials science. Especially the Berry phase and topological effects in phonons, the development of 3D topological materials, and hydrogen storage materials are all very popular and relatively easy to produce results."
So far, the work of the Lunar Orbit Construction Committee has basically been on the right track. With the important work basically arranged, Lu Zhou finally has time to shift some of his energy away from the Lunar Orbit Construction Committee. We’re here at Jinda.
However, after thinking for a moment, he answered in a slightly vague tone.
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Ask me. Answering students' graduation inquiries is also part of my job."
Biting her lips gently, Han Mengqi thought for a long time.
"What does it feel like to study for a Ph.D.?"
Academician Li's envy is not without reason.
Looking at Han Mengqi who fell silent for a long time, Lu Zhou turned the ballpoint pen in his hand and asked.
Ten years ago, this was still an emerging subject, but now it has basically matured. Especially after the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2018, many research institutes will open related research departments. Generally, strong materials research teams will also retain a PhD who is proficient in computational materials in the project team, so there are job opportunities. There is no need to worry.
Staring at her toes, Han Mengqi said in a slightly troubled voice: "...Professor, can I ask a question?"
However, there are some things that cannot be envied.
"What do you think?"
Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she suddenly raised her head and said in a firm tone.
"I want to... learn math with you!"
For countless people, his achievement has essentially marked the pinnacle of being a scholar.
"ah… "
With the halo of the Nobel Prize and the Fields Medal on his head, academicians of the two academies were elected at once, and projects worth 200 to 300 billion were just talked about, and thousands of scientific research dogs had to break their legs just because of his paper.
At least compared to those bureaucratic scholars who were just sitting there and eating nothing, he didn't know how high he was.
Standing in front of Lu Zhou's desk, Han Mengqi had a comfortable expression on her face and breathed a sigh of relief.
And he who did all this was not even 30 years old...
"As for the study at the doctoral stage," Lu Zhou paused for a moment, recalling how he spent his doctoral stage, and then said, "the main task of a doctor is to use new tools to solve new problems. As for the so-called new problems here , it can be proposed by the tutor or by oneself. Generally, at this stage, students have the ability to ask questions, and can also come up with some methods that others have not thought of. It is also from this stage that you In the true sense, you can engage in scientific research independently... Are you listening?"
"How does it feel? This question is a bit abstract," Lu Zhou thought for a moment and continued, "How to describe it... In fact, what you do every day is probably the same, right? The only difference may be the mentality. superior."
"...Yesterday I received a reply from the editorial department of "INTERNATIONAL-MATERIALS-REVIEWS". Congratulations, your graduation thesis has been successfully published."
Lu Zhou: "...?"
Let’s just say, it’s actually only relative to Lu Zhou’s laboratory.
I don't know why, but I suddenly cared about what Lu Zhou was talking about.
Looking at Han Mengqi who was relieved, Lu Zhou smiled and continued.
"Don't be too hasty to breathe a sigh of relief. Have you thought about what to do after graduation?"
"Try to think about it as soon as possible," Lu Zhou looked at her and said seriously, "If you plan to study for a Ph.D., you can already start preparations in the first half of this year. If you plan to find a job, you should also start preparing in the first half of the semester. Find an internship unit, and if you have somewhere you want to go, I can help you write a letter of recommendation."
The role of computational materials science is mainly dedicated to building predictable or descriptive models to help study the intrinsic mechanisms of materials and reduce the time and cost of developing new materials.
Jinling Institute of Advanced Studies is a leading experimental institution in the world in the fields of aerospace materials, carbon materials, and new energy. Many academic journals in this field have even been "contracted" by the papers they produce. Therefore, it is naturally easy for Jinling Institute for Advanced Study to make achievements in this field.
Lu Zhou: "To put it simply, the work of a doctorate is the same as that of a master's degree. The only difference is that the first task of a master's degree is to skillfully use some scientific research tools, such as graphic-models, Markov chains, etc., and use these tools Solve some small problems encountered in scientific research work. At this stage, new problems and what tools to use are generally raised by the tutor, and the master is responsible for thinking of specific solutions."
"Mindset?" Han Mengqi tilted her head and asked with some interest, "Can you be more specific?"
"... Of course, everyone will encounter problems beyond their ability. Even I can't be sure that every choice I make is the best. There are even some things that I can't give even today. A great solution.”
Hearing this question, Han Mengqi touched the back of her head in embarrassment, then shook her head and hesitated: "I... haven't thought about it yet."
As for easier results...
Just as the Bureau of Science and Industry's seminar on the lunar mass projector project was coming to an end, Lu Zhou, the initiator of the project, had left Shangjing and returned to Jinling.
Lu Zhou said in a relaxed tone: "It's okay. I can see that your face is full of worries. When I am troubled by something and can't make a decision, even I will be distracted, so there is no need to apologize."
Noticing that Lu Zhou was looking at her, she suddenly blushed slightly when she realized that she was distracted. She scratched her head in embarrassment, lowered her head and apologized, "Sorry... I was a little distracted just now."
Blinking her eyes, Han Mengqi tried to muster up the courage and asked.
Han Mengqi, whose eyes were a little dull when reminded by Lu Zhou's voice, suddenly came back to her senses.
In fact, there is probably no one in the entire Chinese academic community who does not envy Lu Zhou.
Apart from being envious, Academician Li Qingquan also admired in his heart that among the earth-shattering achievements that Professor Lu has made after returning to China, if you just pick any one of them, they are major tasks that many people will take a lifetime to complete, or even be unable to complete in a lifetime. Son.
Lu Zhou, who was playing with the pen cap in his hand and sitting behind his desk, was silent for a while, as if he didn't know how to answer this question.
She spent at least half a year preparing for this graduation thesis. Now that the stone hanging in her heart has finally fallen to the ground, she can feel a little more relaxed at least until next summer.
"Can I ask what the problem is?"
In addition to the graduation thesis matter, he will basically come to the office here in the School of Mathematics these days to show his face.
"I think… "
Han Mengqi asked cautiously: "...Are you also going to be stumped by something?"
Being able to do all this, he truly deserves to be valued so highly.