Embarking on a PhD: how I got here

by Jagon Chichon

A PhD is obviously a huge commitment, so an understandable level of consideration ought to go into a decision like that. Typically on hearing that yours truly is doing one, I’m inevitably asked: what I’m doing; why I decided the PhD was right for me; and how I got to this point. This blog is an attempt to answer those questions and hopefully provide some insights for those considering doctoral study. (more…)