A Week of Progress in Research, Visas, and Professional Growth

1. Key Achievements This Week (Total Working Hours: 38)

Time Distribution and Task Summary

Day	Task	Hours Spent	Percentage of Time	Completion Status
Monday	New Accommodation Arrangement	5	13%	100%
	Visit to London	4	11%	100%
	Germany Visa Application	6	16%	100%
Tuesday	Advisory Board Meeting	5	13%	100%
Wednesday	Meeting with Prof. Sai	3	8%	100%
Thursday	IEEE Learning	5	13%	100%
	MATLAB Learning	5	13%	100%
Friday	Business Cooperation	5	13%	100%

Time Management Strategies

• Total Hours Worked: 38 hours.
• Daily Allocation: Maintaining under 8 hours/day to ensure efficiency without overwork.
• Key Focus: Prioritize visa applications and administrative work early in the week; learning and development activities positioned toward the end of the week.

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2. Detailed Progress Report

2.1. Research & Experiment (40%)

• Purpose: Research forms the core of the doctoral student’s journey, including experimental design, data analysis, and results interpretation.

Advisory Board Meeting

• Details: Attended a meeting with Prof. Khovanova Natasha. Separate meetings scheduled with Prof. Sai Gu and Prof. Xiaowei Zhao.

MATLAB and Simulation Progress

• MATLAB Learning:
  • Focused on building models using Simulink.
  • Followed a problem-solving approach to address real-world challenges, aligning solutions with project needs.
• Aspen Simulation:
  • Explored Aspen Plus software to integrate it with ongoing research projects.

2.2. Learning & Training (30%)

• Time Spent: 20 hours.

IEEE Learning

• Meeting: Discussions with Jiawei Wang, Richard Liu, and Yinbo Hu about IEEE initiatives.
• Next Steps: Plan to register for IEEE fellowship and participate in future activities.

2.3. Administration & Business (20%)

• Purpose: As a STEM professional, participation in administrative and business activities is crucial for obtaining resources, navigating policies, and building interdisciplinary collaborations.

New Accommodation

• Duration: 5 hours spent coordinating with Kerrie and the Wellbeing team for securing safe accommodation.

TSu Energy Updates

• Developments: Successfully launched the “TSu Spotlights” and “TSu Record” channels in response to industry demands.

Visa Applications

• Progress: Completed Germany and US visa applications, including setting up health insurance in Germany.
• Next Steps: Pass the US visa process after receiving the passport.

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3. Summary and Proposal

Last Week’s Achievements

• Completed conversation with the review panel.
• Finished paper rewriting.

This Week’s Plan

• Complete a full update report focused on system-level model construction.
• Hold a conversation with Prof. Sai Gu regarding ongoing research.
• Meet with the review panel to present progress.

Monthly Objectives

• Update and refine research materials.
• Prepare for the viva examination.