Overview

The PhD Forum provides a friendly and supportive environment for doctoral students to present and discuss their dissertation research both with their peers and with a panel of experienced researchers from academia and industry. In addition to providing feedback and advice, this forum will provide an opportunity for students to network as well as to practice presenting their research clearly and concisely.

This meeting is best suited to students who are far enough into their PhD to have a concrete dissertation proposal outlining the key challenges they plan to solve as well as the strategies and methodologies that are applicable. Furthermore, participants should not plan to finish their dissertation within 6 months of the forum, as that would leave little time to include advice and suggestions into their work.

The forum will be a one-day event consisting of short student presentations, discussion, and a roundtable discussion. Each participant will have time allotted for a short presentation as well as an in-depth and constructive discussion led by the panel. The event will conclude with a roundtable discussion, chaired by M. Satyanarayanan, in which students and panelists will have an opportunity to discuss general questions and advice.

Awards: $500 will be awarded for the best presentation at the forum. This year's Best Presentation Award has been generously provided by Microsoft Research.

Please send questions and feedback to mobisys.phdforum.2009@gmail.com.