Why in the World Should I Get a PhD in Engineering?

[@karisreavis9259]

Great presentation. I am currently working on a Master's degree and I think I have been convinced to go ahead and get my PhD.

[@tomoyamazaki8867]

that makes two of us bro, thanks

[@salvo7842]

Three of us! I started with a master but i was accepted as a PhD student.

[@Lil_Dwag]

Congratulations, you guys all played yourselves.

[@turtletrading4207]

Don't. Not worth.

[@shreeswarajpanchal4362]

same

[@eagl0215]

Waited 11 years since my undergrad to finally decide to go for a MS but recently entertaining to do PhD where I would have more time to learn more and in depth.

[@alexandrep4913]

That's not really why you should go into PhD. Masters is for in depth knowledge and goes in depth as much as PhDs. The difference in PhDs is you actually generate new knowledge. Masters is for applying it in application.

[@randomistmech]

OK this is a bit long winded. Let me give my view as a doctor of Mechanical Engineering: As an Eng. graduate you are an inexpert generalist (no offense, I was one of those once). A PhD teaches you to be a specialist, and to become more specialist, but also equips you with the tools to generalize at a specialist level. A PhD holds some value, but not much. In industry you have to demonstrate your worth, so don't ever expect an easy job. Will the financial investment be worth it? Well, unless you're a genuine genius and are prepared to work HARD to make it worth it, probably not. BUT, it does open up roles that are simply not available to Meng or BEng graduates

[@Mr_Academic98]

Make Engineering Great Again (MEGA) 18:40 😂 got me!

[@GamingTechReview]

I wanna be this professors student! Respect ✊

[@drivepals9678]

Great answers and really inspirational!!

[@salvo7842]

I am paying for my PhD. I already have a high salary position but my value on the job allows me the flexibility to pursue a PhD. So i can't accept the stipend since it is incredibly low.

[@DCC72]

It's very low for those coming from work. Very high for those coming from undergrad debt. But still great for 99% of the engineering world because you're paid to only get your PhD. No better deal out. Right?

[@singhatar0912]

Fred well is it necessary ?

[@cedkize7608]

Amazing presentation Prof. Thanks for all the inside out on PhD. It was immensely helpful for me to better and deeper understand the principle behind PhD in engineering. Now I would like to ask a question. What should I do to choose a GOOD FIELD that I will do my PhD on so that I can get companies contacting me all the time and get the $500 per hours consultation that you spoke about?

[@DCC72]

Look at the NAE grand challenges as a start. Inspire yourself. Many other technologies are hot like additive manufacturing, synthetic bio, ethical AI, optimization, smart cities, etc. Too many.

[@markarmage3776]

The really short answer is that before breakthrough technology can be implemented at scale, somebody hss to invent it first, that's what research laboratories do, and that's why they need PhD level researchers.

[@lordydaddy]

Good job Fred.great seminar.am just done with my MSc .hope i can pursue the PHD

[@ericdampson1837]

Can anyone recommend any firm or expert who can assist me in my phd process in Computer Science field.

[@3141nando]

Awesome video and presentation.

[@JamesWattMusic]

the first two myths are actually true 100%. The last 3 myths are myths. There a jobs out there but you will be severely limited in what you can do with a PhD. Be careful what you study and what experience you gain in real industry from day 1 undergrad.

[@DCC72]

Don't take my word. Look at the link in the KZbin summary (graduate.rice.edu/whygetPhD ). It has the survey data from over 60 engineering PhDs who gave 1 single reason the PhD benefits you (see here: gpsdocs.rice.edu/recruiting/HiggsWhyGetPhDsurveydata.pdf). No need to create any fake news here. Check the responses for yourself. 1 or 2 concur with you James, but it's rare.

[@pitlessboy3430]

@@DCC72 Could you include where the survey respondents are working? Or at least the proportion in academia vs. industry.

[@DCC72]

@@pitlessboy3430 let me go back to the raw data and do a quick calculation Oliver. It's a good question. I hope I have such info

[@neon-3467]

just don't include it

[@sonofatlas1372]

I’m going for it once I get it it’s a wrap new and better engines coming

[@seunajijola290]

So much depth and insight

[@fggamesoft4949]

Why not? You will pick materials work design learn make stuff for a good reason, like computers or constructions or machines the planet is huge and learning never ends.

[@fggamesoft4949]

Never give up.

[@refresh_page]

Amazing facts, thank you for fuiling my ambition for a PhD

[@JamesWattMusic]

My advice is to try as hard as you can to get a job at a chemical plant off 225. Thats the real world. or a semiconductor facility, which there are only a few in TX.

[@muskangarg6410]

Is it just about a job?

[@DCC72]

Real world:) I think my former PhD students at Intel might disagree. But I hear you James. There surely are other invaluable paths to a purposeful career.

[@JamesWattMusic]

Intel is the real world and doesnt require a PhD to work there. Yeah at this point I would advise anyone to leave Houston to get experience in the future.

[@12krinson]

Great presentation

[@aesclamadoca]

Awesome talk!

[@richardwalters9348]

Very relevant and informative.

[@marcolee1632]

This guy is the Faculty Director at Rice University. There is a conflict in interest here. His faculty has a lot of money to gain by people signing up to his PhD program. Be cautious, people.

[@marcolee1632]

@Flow Jabz Bachelor's degrees are cheap and primary degrees are needed. PhD are not essential and are tremendously expensive. Be careful what you sign up for.

[@fmartin59]

To further buttress your sentiment, most senior level engineers (30+ years) at literally any company will tell you they're not interested in being a college student since no real world benefit.

[@clown3663]

​@@marcolee1632To be fair, PhDs aren't exactly something you'd get for the money.

[@softwetbread248]

Phds are fully funded, its not like masters. you dont go to school anymore, you are working an actual job. Saying this is a conflict of interest is the same as saying a company marketing itself is a conflict of interest.

[@bell8758]

Does he mean that you don’t create with a PhD but you prove?

[@OneNour]

thank you

[@mohammedfaizan9198]

Prof. I am not able to decide topic of my deep interest because the case with me is that whatever I want to study I want to study it in depth...what should I do?

[@DCC72]

Look at the NAE grand challenges as a start. Inspire yourself.

[@McDiculous101]

I love it!

[@firstlast9813]

Why he look like that guy from vine?

[@irenakaminska1216]

Would,you,to,do,dr,mazur,

[@ValHustle]

This prof has some solid points, but closer to the end he starts digressing and begins talking complete bs. Turning down 1M in funding... looking down on investors, etc. Such b.s.

[@michaelsweet4232]

A PhD will have very, very limited returns outside of academia. Inside academia, most people will slave as adjuncts. Why spend 4-6 years of your life to then earn 40k a year? In fact, I recently read that many universities are now getting people to teach for free! Get a masters and then go to work and earn money in the real world.

[@cesarmadmax4170]

Good advertising

[@elir.torres8642]

A better question is build a business so you don't have to fave racism, low wages, age discrimination at 60 years of age.

[@Booer]

4 min in and im bored af

[@nkd3047]

Successful people who dropped out of college: -Bill Gates -Paul Allen -Michael Dell -Steve Jobs -Elon Musk -Mark Zuckerberg and of course....OPRAH! Successful people without PHD's: -too many to list

[@jessicajames5412]

Nikhil Das Why is your name not in the list?

[@jacquesflame4238]

People have different definitions for sucess. For you it may be having a high salary but for them it could be doing what they are passionate about or teaching

[@jacquesflame4238]

LMAO

[@kokwah5517]

Nikhil Das a PhD is for a different purpose of life on a individual. Basically about involvement on a subject they are so passion to go further in knowledge through research. Why not!? It's a kind satisfaction of accomplishment not everyone understood!

[@DCC72]

So that's 3 by your count:)