Swati Rajwal
PhD Student, Emory University
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Swati is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science & Informatics at Emory University and recipient of the Woman in Natural Science Fellowship. Before Emory, she was a Researcher at Cambridge University’s Computational and Biological Learning (CBL) Lab. Prior to that, she worked as an RA at Saïd Business School (Oxford University). Her Master’s degree was supported by the AICTE Postgraduate Scholarship by Govt. of India and she received a Vice-Chancellor’s Gold Medal for her academic excellence. Her industry experience ranges from being a Software Engineer at Eaton Corp. to an R&D Senior Analyst at Accenture Tech Lab.
Apart from her research, she is an active member of Google's Women Techmakers Program as an ambassador. She often participates in mentorship programs to help young technologists via platforms like AnitaB.org, rewriting the code, and others.
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Industry Insights to Academic Advantage: Utilizing Corporate Experience in PhD Research Management
This session at Atlanta DevFest 2024 is set to explore the unique advantages of applying industry skills, particularly from software engineering to academic research in a PhD program. The session addresses how professional experiences in the software industry can complement and enhance research methodologies in the academic environment. Key topics of this session include the application of project management techniques from the software industry to PhD research, the benefits of collaborative skills and effective communication learned in industry settings, and the importance of time management and systematic problem-solving in academic research. Attendees will learn how to balance the academically demanding schedule with efficient time management, and how a results-oriented mindset from the industry can lead to more impactful and goal-driven research outcomes. This session offers a unique perspective on blending industry experience with academic research, especially for budding researchers.
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