We had this discussion a number of years ago on here, but in light of [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/2-weeks-from-phd-thesis-hand-in ]this thread[/url], it seems time to ask again.
How many people on here have PhDs (or the equivalent), what year did you earn it, and what field is it in (broad or specific)?
Count yourself in if you're close to submission.
Me?
PhD
2008
Intellectual history (late antique/early medieval)
Also done post-doc.
2003 ish I think.
Pennine hay meadows
Final year PhD here.
Hopefully done and dusted by the end of 2016.
Intra-coronary imaging in elderly patients with heart attacks.
1993
cancer cell biology
1998 - Biochemistry/cell biology (project related to integrins, which mediate interactions between cells and other cells or their environment)
2007 - law, politics and new media technologies
2009 grassland macrofungi
Maths phd 1994
Molecular electronics/chemistry 1992
Theoretical physics, 2002
2012, PhD, applied exercise physiology.
1996 (I think).
Medical Engineering.
2000, PhD, measuring extrapyramidal side-effects of antipsychotics
No post-doc work, I got a real job (joke)
2005 Operational Research
Final year at the University of Leeds, submitting the end of Jan 2016.
Media theory specialising in digital and social media.
Hoping to land a job outside of academia but not been successful with any applications yet.
PhD 2008, plus post-doc - molecular neuroscience; CNS and PNS injury and regeneration, followed by spinal locomotion and central pattern generation
2003, Environmental Geochemistry-ish.
Orbital Neurosugery, 1999
Couldn't decide between my 2 preferred fields
Applied Chemistry and Computing - 1996
Wow nearly 20 years ago.
Documentary climatology
Submit April.
2011 - nanocomposites
Should be a Dr in early 2016...
Computer Science
Many many moons ago.
Control theory.
Still work as a control engineer, buggered if can remember any of the clever maths I used to be able to do though.
Submitting in January, maybe February. Health services research and public health.
2002 Psycholinguistics
2004 Chemistry/Biochemistry
2003 Cancer chemotherapy/ cell biology
Got one sitting on my desk now - marking corrections - Fri nights aren't what they used to be!
10m swimming badge
1990.
Downhill since then frankly.
This is one hell of a willy waving thread. I must say I am in awe of everyone here who has the dedication and drive to stick to a phd or anything above a degree for that matter. I can't comprehend how you guys manage it. I think it also proves that cycling stimulates the mind aswell as body as I often have great ideas as I'm cycling home. Things that I would never have thought of or remembered in the air conditioned confines of the office.
This ones up there with the salary threads.
🙂
1982.
"I won't let you down"
7" vinyl.
And hat doffed to all of you.
They don't give them away.
Degree was enough for me.
PhD Management Sciences 1991.
barney - Moderator
PhD 2008, plus post-doc - molecular neuroscience; CNS and PNS injury and regeneration, followed by spinal locomotion and central pattern generation
Barney - I want to read your thesis please to see when my fingers will stop fizzing.
1969 Oral Sexology.
2009. Archaeological Science. 4 years of post doc and permanent researcher for French National Centre for Scientific Research since 2013. I'd rather be building bikes most of the time 😀
1994 molecular genetics in cancer biology.
Still in genetics now. Must like it 🙂
2009 - Bodyworn antenna design and electromagnetic architecture of buildings
I test pH Daily. Does that count? Doctor of cheese 😛
2004 PhD Supramolecular chemistry
2006 Theoretical Chemistry.
Now a lecturer in the same field.
I can't compete with all you intellectual giants as I only have a degree from the university of life, a diploma from the school of hard knocks and three gold stars from the kindergarten of getting the sXXt kicked out of me! I alo have a BSC (bronze swimming certificate).
1994 (seems to have been a good year 🙂 )
Geology based
"The Structural Evolution of the Zaghuoan-Ressas Structural Belt (ZRSB), NE Tunisia"
More simply put. "How did those gert big mountains get there (and is there any oil nearby?)"
[quote=bigblackheinoustoe ]This is one hell of a willy waving thread Not really, My Mrs has had some PHDs for years and her hair still looks wavy after a few drinks.
1998 Population genetics of Scottish Native Trees.
Wife has Phd 'effects of antibiotics on soil'
Sister in law no1: exercise physiology
Sister in law no2: effects of wild fire on soil.
I quit after the MRes (know when to quit). Plus PhDs were getting a bit common in the family.
Oncology & Apoptosis Celluar Signalling.
Also have MEdu.
I miss the mental challenge. Problems seem easy to understand and resolve.
I have friend who is a medical oncologist and we chat about alternative therapies over lunch. Told me off the other day for wasting my brain on kids lol.
I'm back in teaching as I couldn't find the funding for more research. No mental challenge, just long hours and 6-7 days a week.
Everyone is telling me to go back to med school and I'm 40! Might start saving and apply next year lol or wait for a vice principal role.