Show HN: I made a new sensor out of 3D printer filament for my PhD

Re:Show HN: I made a new sensor out of 3D printer filament f... by wholinator2 on Thursday April 11, 2024 @01:34PM (#40004705)

As sometime about to start a PhD in theoretical physics, how did you do 3 years? I've been told a doctorate is 2 years of classes followed by 3 to 5 years of research. Did you already have a masters that you're doctorate college accepted to override class requirements?

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Re:Show HN: I made a new sensor out of 3D printer filament f... by 00702 on Thursday April 11, 2024 @01:55PM (#40004913)

The short answer? Weekly meetings with my advisor! Long answer: I also had 2 years of classes but I started working on my research immediately, while taking classes. By the time I finished all my classes and became a candidate I had one paper already published and another one accepted, so I was able to get a 3rd paper out and defend by the end of the 3rd year.

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Re:Show HN: I made a new sensor out of 3D printer filament f... by atlas_hugged on Thursday April 11, 2024 @09:12PM (#40008515)

Wow

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Re:Show HN: I made a new sensor out of 3D printer filament f... by fpgamlirfanboy on Saturday April 13, 2024 @12:40AM (#40020538)

With all do respect, I think you're telling a half-truth here. Your LinkedIn profile shows you had two MS degrees before starting your PhD. Undoubtedly you got some of the requirements waived for the PhD course requirements. That means your total time post BS was 5 years. I did the same thing - 1.5 years (3 semesters) MS and then came back later (different school) to do a PhD and got half the course requirements waived. Finished the PhD in 4 years but total time post BS was a more humble 5.5.

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