Tag: Aufrande

17th February 2026 · Events
17th February 2026 · Events

Beyond the Science: What I Learned About Research Emissions at the CBH Summer School

by Uzoma Nworgu

During the CBH Graduate School Summer School ‘Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Research’ I had to confront a truth I had never really considered before: the act of doing climate research itself has a carbon footprint.

4th February 2026 · Events
4th February 2026 · Events

Stepping Into the Research World: Growing Through Three Conferences

by Huixin (Luna) Wu

This post reflects on my conference experiences in marine economics research and how attending conferences helped shape my academic confidence, research direction and identity as an early-career researcher.

30th January 2026 · General
Boyuan Yu featured image
30th January 2026 · General

My Journey Into Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials

by Boyuan Yu

This blog shares my journey into the world of low-dimensional nanomaterials, starting from a childhood fascination with nanotechnology. From studying MOFs as an undergraduate to researching nanoclusters in carbon nanotubes during my master’s studies, I gradually developed a strong interest in nanoscale materials. Now, as an AUFRANDE PhD student jointly supervised by Prof. Paolo Samorì and Prof. Liming Dai, I work on engineering MoS₂-based 2D hybrid materials for energy conversion and storage. After completing my first year in France, I will continue the next stage of my research in Australia.

29th October 2025 · General
29th October 2025 · General

Stepping Beyond Comfort: My First 10 Months as a AUFRANDE Doctoral Researcher in France

by Sravan Sangeeth Surendran

After 10 months of my PhD life in France, I would like to share my experiences so far.