1. ✦Don't do a Ph.D unless you are passionate about research and determined to pursue a research career. Your attitude and goal will make the difference between a fulfilling learning process and 4-5 years of suffering. After all, a Ph.D. degree is not the only ticket to success.

  2. ✦I am searching for students with the following characteristics (or its subset)

    1. ❖Persistent, curious and enthusiastic in scientific discovery

    2. ❖Strong mathematical background. Example proofs include high scores in theoretic courses and publications in IEEE journals and conferences.

    3. ❖“A drive to be a leader in our field, i.e. a professor, leading researcher, entrepreneur, industry executive, etc. If your goal is simply to "get a job" after graduating, I suggest getting an MS.” - Prof. Jeff Andrews

    4. ❖Good oral and written communication skills in English. Your research results are almost useless unless they can be effectively communicated to other researchers.

  3. ✦A primary objective of my career is to help any aspirant student in my group to achieve his/her goals.

  4. ✦I am annoyed by the email a student broadcasts to 100 professors. Show me a little sincerity by explaining why you want to work with me.

  5. ✦If you are interested in working with me, please email me your resume with information on GPA, publications and awards.