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This research explores the use of spatially-variant temporal metamaterials for time travel. The dissertation discusses the problem statement, relevance, and novelty of the research, as well as the background and state-of-the-art in the field. The research summary includes the scope, objectives, methods, and results of the study. The conclusion provides a summary, future work, and acknowledgements.
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Time-Travel UsingSpatially-Variant Temporal Metamaterials M.S. Candidate John A. Doe jadoe@utep.edu Academic Advisor Dr. Raymond C. Rumpf rcrumpf@utep.edu
Outline • Introduction • Problem statement, relevance, and novelty of the research. • Background • Preliminary topics and discussion of state-of-the-art. • Research Summary • Scope and objectives, research methods, and results. • Conclusion • Summary, future work, and acknowledgements. • List of publications, posters, and presentations. M.S. Defense
Pioneering 21st Century Electromagnetics and Photonics Introduction
Topic of Dissertation What problem did you study/solve? State your hypothesis and/or objectives. (1 slide) M.S. Defense
Significance of the Research Why is your research important? Who will it help? What will it be used for? (1 or 2 slides) M.S. Defense
Research Summary What did you do for your research? Provide an “eye-candy” picture of your project and/or results. (1 or 2 slides) M.S. Defense
Pioneering 21st Century Electromagnetics and Photonics Background
[Topic #1] Provide summaries of any background topics a person will need to know in order to understand your research. Assume the person is technical, but not trained in your field. (1 or 2 slides per topic) M.S. Defense
State-of-the-Art Outline the history of research in your topic area by other people. Explain the state-of-the-art in your topic area. (1 to 3 three slides) M.S. Defense
Pioneering 21st Century Electromagnetics and Photonics Research Summary
Outline of This Section • Scope and Objectives (1 slide) • Purpose, methods, target results, and metrics. • What did you do? What didn’t you do? • Research Methods (1 slide per method) • Programs and algorithms, test fixtures, procedures, etc. • Summarize Experiments and Results • Intermediate results, final results M.S. Defense
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Pioneering 21st Century Electromagnetics and Photonics Conclusion
Summary • State your research topic/hypothesis • Highlight the significance and novelty • Summarize your results • Bullet list M.S. Defense
Future Work If you were to continue with this research… What are the next steps? What other research is enabled? What could this research look like in the distant future? Any recommendations for someone continuing your research? (1 slide) M.S. Defense
Acknowledgments Acknowledge anyone or anything that contributed financially or technically to your research. Thank your family and the committee! (1 slide) M.S. Defense
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Pioneering 21st Century Electromagnetics and Photonics Back Up Slides
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