报告人：Dr.Zhou Yang Singapore Management University
报告时间：2025年7月22日上午9:00-12:00
报告地点：av电影 九龙湖校区计算机楼413室
报告摘要：The PhD journey presents unique challenges that extend far beyond academic coursework and research methodology. This presentation addresses four critical areas that significantly impact PhD success but are rarely taught explicitly: effective time management in an unstructured environment, developing deep work capabilities to maximize research productivity, mastering presentation skills to effectively communicate complex ideas, and building collaborative relationships that amplify research impact. Drawing from common pitfalls and successful strategies observed in AI and software engineering PhD programs, this talk provides practical frameworks for managing the transition from structured undergraduate education to independent research. The goal is to equip PhD students with essential meta-skills that complement their technical expertise, ultimately leading to more productive, fulfilling, and successful doctoral experiences.
报告人简介：Dr. Zhou Yang (杨洲) obtained his PhD degree from Singapore Management University, where he currently works as a Research Scientist. He will join as an assistant professor in University of Alberta. He will also be the Fellow of Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute and be the third CIFAR AI Chair from the software engineering community. Zhou’s research lies in the intersection between AI and Software Engineering, aiming to address robustness, security, privacy, etc. of various AI-enabled systems. His research appears in top-tier venues, including ICSE, S&P, ASE, and ISSTA, and journals such as TSE, TOSEM, and EMSE. Zhou has won multiple prestigious awards, including SMU Research Staff Excellence Award, the ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award, and the 1st place ACM SRC Award. He actively contributes to the community, serving as organizing committee member of ICSE 2025 and FSE 2026 and PC member of mainstream SE conferences. Zhou received his MSc degree from UCL and Bachelor degree from Yangzhou University. Zhou likes to walk on the streets and capture memorable moments with his Fujifilm X100 camera. More information can be found at: //homepage.zhouyang.me.
