Ramya Kumaran is a PhD Student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL. Within I-GUIDE, Rmaya is a member of the I-GUIDE Climbers group and the Evaluation and Knowledge Transfer Team.
What is your current position and institutional affiliations?
What is your role in I-GUIDE?
Tell us a little about your academic career trajectory and your current direction.
Ramya Kumaran
PhD Student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Did you start your academic career with the same goals and direction as you have now? If not, tell us a little about how and why your direction has changed?
What inspires you and motivates you to do the work that you do?
What do you feel is most exciting about your field of study or your work?
What has surprised you so far in your career journey?
Do you have a Plan B? What do you think you’d be doing if you hadn’t chosen an academic career?
What is the next chapter in your career?
Where do you see yourself in five to ten years? What are your ultimate career and professional goals?