Join us on May 8 for a talk that’s vital to every PhD student: Walid Maleej will share his insights on Hard and Soft Skills for Surviving Your PhD Journey!

In this talk, Walid Maleej will reflect on the importance of two types of improvable skills for mastering the difficult challenge of a doctoral thesis, particularly in a field like software engineering or AI. Hard skills mainly cover the ability to overview and master technology as well as to efficiently combine scientific methods. Soft skills mainly include strategic communication, (self-)motivation and dedication, as well as trust in yourself and your advisors.

After Walid’s talk, there will be drinks and refreshments—along with the opportunity to connect with fellow peers and faculty members.

Registration

Register for the PhD survival talk with Walid Maleej: Attendance is free, but registration is required.

About

Walid Maalej is an award-winning software researcher, passionate mentor, and world citizen. Before being recently appointed as a full professor of Software Engineering and AI at the Hasso-Plattner-Institute in Germany, he was a Professor of Informatics at the University of Hamburg, where he taught software development to up to 700 students in a single room, combining fun activities (such as finger flicking) with pair-programming. His research interests include AI for Software Engineering, Software Engineering for AI, Requirements Engineering, Human Aspects, and Tech Transfer. His work has received four Most Influential Paper Awards, has been cited, a.o., by the UK and US Governments, and has been adopted by multiple large companies, including Siemens and SAP.

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