I’ve been curious how many working researchers we’ve got in this community, and what you all do!

If you’re working in science (physical or social), engineering, etc in a research capacity, give a shout in the comments and let us know what you work on! Same goes for students and amateur scientists at any level. (And by amateur I mean those of you who are working on your own experiments but just not being paid for it / not working on a degree; I’m upset that “amateur” has a negative connotation, it shouldn’t.)

I’m currently a PhD candidate, working on transmission electron microscopy and electronic materials (mainly ferroelectrics). In the past I’ve been involved in research / product development in a few different industries, including medical devices, aerogels, and materials for RF devices.

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    1 year ago

    I’ve got a PhD in nonlinear vibrations. I’ve left academia for the space industry though.

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      1 year ago

      That definitely sounds like something that could be useful in a lot of different ways - including in the space industry!

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        1 year ago

        Yeah well most industries pray that everything stays all good and linear, but sadly it isn’t always the case haha. The next level is to design a structure with nonlinearities on purpose.