How to Write, Publish, and Survive: Practical Advice on Technical Writing and Research Growth

This talk shares practical lessons on technical writing and publishing drawn from personal experience, from writing a first conference and journal paper to building a sustained research program. It discusses what makes a strong paper —solid contributions, clear positioning, and effective communication— along with strategies for choosing research topics at different career stages, crafting compelling introductions, handling related work and references, and navigating venue expectations. The session also covers common pitfalls, submission logistics, and the review and rebuttal process, offering actionable guidance to help graduate students and early-career researchers write stronger papers and develop a coherent, impactful research trajectory.
Co-sponsored by: Instituto Tecnológico de Cuautla (TecNM-Cuautla)
Speaker(s): Shiwen Mao
Room: Emiliano Zapata, Bldg: H, Libramiento Cuautla-Oaxaca S/N, Colonia Juan Morales, Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico, 62745, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/542605