Beyond the CV: How to Articulate Your Research Value in an Interview

A strategic guide to proving your impact, demonstrating your fit, and winning the research job offer. A research interview isn’t just a test of your knowledge; it’s a test of your value. While you can recite theorems and explain your methods, can you convince a panel that your work matters to them? What I cover … Read more

Perplexity’s Agentic AI Browser is Changing How We Surf the Web

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How Perplexity’s agentic platform turns browsing into a seamless, conversational experience If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed juggling dozens of browser tabs or wished your browser could do more than just display web pages, then Comet might just be the game-changer you’ve been waiting for. Launched recently by Perplexity AI, Comet is not your typical web browser. It’s … Read more

Mentorship 101: What to look for in a research mentor

Don’t just pick a project, pick a person. Here are the 6 traits of a research mentor who will accelerate your career. I have seen many brilliant research students who were very enthusiastic at the start of their research journey, be it an industry data scientist, or a student on their MS or PhD journey, … Read more

Month-wise Machine Learning and AI Conference deadlines in 2025

Publishing a research paper is a crucial part of research in academia. Based on the subject or research domain and the nature of an article, we aim to publish our findings at a conference or a journal like ACM or IEEE Transactions (journal home example link). Thus, knowing the important conference deadlines in your research … Read more

3 Indian AI Startups That Are Quietly Revolutionizing Our Healthcare

I’ve spent over six years in AI research, but what’s happening in India’s medical tech scene right now is something else. Here’s a closer look at the pioneers in a market that is set to explode. I’ve spent the better part of a decade neck-deep in AI research, from NLP to clinical data, across labs … Read more

My PhD Laptop Setup (2025): Why I Chose Portability Over Power for AI Research

The ergonomic desk setup of an PhD-AI researcher, featuring an ASUS Vivobook 15 laptop on a stand, a OnePlus Pad Go tablet for digital notes, and an ergonomic HP wired mouse.

As an AI researcher with a Ph.D., one of the most common questions I get is, “What’s the best laptop for machine learning research?” People expect me to point to a massive, 3kg gaming laptop with the most powerful GPU money can buy. My answer usually surprises them. This post details my personal, real-world PhD … Read more

How to Get Started with Research in AI for Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide

With the continuous stream of LinkedIn updates and new preprints related to AI in medicine, it is easy and understandable to feel overwhelmed about where to start as a researcher. In this article, I will give suggestions that focus on the “AI for Medicine” research area. This has been my research area during my Ph.D, … Read more

How to Secure Conference Travel Funding as an Indian MS/PhD Student in 2025

Step-by-step guide to navigating eligibility, top travel grant programs, and application tips to present your research at international conferences with financial support. If you are reading this article, it may be that you have got a paper accepted to a conference after dealing with several conference deadlines. Congratulations on this great achievement. I am sure … Read more

From Replication to Publication: Is Implementing a Published Paper Sufficient for a New Article?

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In the scientific community, particularly in fields like computer science and machine learning, a common and valuable exercise for students and researchers is to implement a published paper. This process deepens understanding and verifies the original work’s claims. However, a crucial question often arises: Is the successful implementation of an existing algorithm or model, by … Read more