Discuss PhD coursework and research impact
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This question evaluates a candidate's foundations in empirical modeling, ability to learn from failed approaches, incorporation of feedback, and skill in quantifying research impact within a research or product context.
Walk me through your PhD coursework choices and research. Which two courses most shaped your approach to empirical modeling and why? Describe one research project where the initial approach failed—what changed after feedback, and how did you quantify impact (e.g., ablation, replication, external validation)? If I asked your advisor and a collaborator for one area to improve, what would they say and what have you done about it?
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