MPSP Alumni Interview with Dr. Kim Lammers

Almost years of research on "Polarization control in femtosecond-laser directly written waveguides" finally paid off for Max Planck School of Photonics Ph.D. candidate Kim Lammers. At the beginning of 2022, she defended her thesis with top marks! We caught up with her the very next day for an interview to find out more about what this feels like and what tips she has for those at the beginning of their dissertation.
Are you thinking about doing a Ph.D. in Photonics or have you already started? Then get valuable tips from Kim! Find out why dealing with repetitive setbacks might be the biggest challenge and knowing when to ask for help one of your most important skills during a Ph.D.

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