I want to be a research-active academic following the completion of my PhD. I believe that my research will significantly add value to my future prospect of working to improve and transform our environment for the better.

I usually start the day by checking my emails and calendar. Then I make a to-do list for the whole week. Then I do lab work up until lunch break. After lunch, I attend any meetings or seminars and do some data analysis or write up. I finish my day updating my calendar again for the next day.

For me, PhD is all about organisation. We need to find a good balance between everything at the same time: for example, field work, lab work, data analysis, write-up, attending meetings, seminars, conferences etc. If you can organise different things together and treat your PhD as a 9 to 5 job, everything will become easier.