Introduction

Graduate research trains you to ask one central question: What can I defend in a paper or thesis?
But there’s another question that quietly shapes your future: What would change if someone actually used this?

In this episode, we explore the often-unspoken gap between publication outcomes and real-world use — and why understanding that difference early can change how you design your research and position yourself for the next step in your career. This is not about choosing academia or industry. It’s about learning to see your work through more than one lens, while you still have the freedom to shape it.