Ins and Outs of Technical Paper Writing
Speaker: Derek Abbott, Editor in Chief, IEEE Access
Abstract: The workshop is designed to explain the process of crafting clear, concise, and impactful technical papers. Whether you’re a novice writer or an experienced professional seeking to sharpen your skills, this workshop offers valuable insights to enhance your writing and boost your publication success.
Participants will learn the essential components of a technical paper, including crafting a compelling abstract, organizing content logically, and presenting data effectively. The workshop will delve into the importance of a well-structured introduction, the nuances of literature reviews, and strategies for discussing results in a way that highlights their significance. Emphasis will be placed on clarity, precision, and the importance of adhering to the style and formatting guidelines of target journals or conferences.
Attendees will also explore common pitfalls in technical writing and how to avoid them, such as vague language, redundancy, and improper citation practices. Additionally, the workshop will provide practical tips on revising drafts, responding to peer reviews, and navigating the submission process.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the tools and techniques needed to write technical papers that effectively communicate their research findings, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in their respective fields
Bio: Derek Abbott (M’85–SM’99–F’05) was born in South Kensington, London, U.K. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in physics (1982) from Loughborough University, Leicestershire, U.K. and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and electronic engineering (1995) from The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia. From 1978 to 1986, he was a Research Engineer with the GEC Hirst Research Centre, London, U.K. From 1986 to 1987, he was a VLSI Design Engineer with Austek Microsystems, Australia.
Since 1987, he has been with The University of Adelaide, where he is currently a full Professor with the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. His research interests include multidisciplinary physics and electronic engineering applied to complex systems, networks, game theory, energy policy, stochastics, and biophotonics. He co-edited Quantum Aspects of Life (Imperial College Press, 2008), and co-authored Stochastic Resonance (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2008) and Terahertz Imaging for Biomedical Applications (Springer-Verlag, 2012).
He has served as Guest Editor for IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits (1999) and Associate Editor for IEEE Photonics (2009–2014). He has served on the Editorial Board of Proceedings of the IEEE (2009–2014), the Editorial Board of IEEE Access (2015–Present), and he currently serves on the IEEE Publications Publication Services and Products Board (PSPB). Prof. Abbott has received a number of awards, including an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (2012), the David Dewhurst Medal (2015) for biomedical engineering, the Barry Inglis Medal (2018) for measurement science, and the M. A. Sargent Medal (2019) for eminence in engineering.
Moderator: Samantha Lubaba Noor, PhD
Bio: Samantha Lubaba Noor completed her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in Dec 2023. She has specialization in photonic integrated circuits and beyond CMOS nanoelectronic devices. During her PhD she worked in the Nanoelectronics Research Lab of Georgia Tech where she worked on modeling and optimization of a plasmon-based photonic integrated circuit for high performance computing.
Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Samantha worked as a lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of East West University and BRAC University, Bangladesh. She received her M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 2012 and 2016, respectively, where her research focus was theoretical modeling of beyond-CMOS nanodevices like Tunnel FET.
She is the recipient of Cadence Women in Technology Scholarship, IEEE Women in Photonics Travel Grant, Georgia Tech CRNCH Fellowship, and Georgia Tech Otto and Jenny Karauss Scholarship. She has been volunteering for IEEE WIE since 2012. She worked as the Chair of IEEE WIE Bangladesh section in 2016 and 2017. Currently she is serving as a member of WIE Travel Grant Ad Hoc Committee and WIE Upskill Ad Hoc Committee.
