Demystifying the Engineering Ph.D. explores what it means to be an engineering Ph.D. holder, including insights from engineering professionals working in academia and industry across multiple institute types and companies. Topics covered include motivations for obtaining a Ph.D., the added value of a Ph.D., and career options for Ph.D. holders. The book concludes with recommendations for transforming engineering doctoral education to preparing doctoral students for diverse careers in industry and academia.
Graduate students, early career researchers, faculty advisors, university administrators, practitioners, and policymakers in the Engineering and broader STEM fields as well as career/guidance counsellors in secondary schools and colleges/universities