A scientist's guide to research: strategy, execution and publications.

The author is a recipient of a B.S., two M.S., Ph.D., M.B.A. and five honorary doctorates, a total of 10 college degrees. He has worked both in major corporate research labs and academia. He is an Academy Professor (San Jose, CA), and has served as an Ohio Eminent Scholar and The Winbigler Professor in the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University for 29 years. In 2013–2014, he served as Science and Technology Policy Fellow on House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, United States Congress, Washington, DC. He has consulted various industries and served as an Expert Witness. He has held visiting professorships worldwide. He is a prolific author with 10 scientific books, 100 + handbook chapters, and 900 + scientific papers. He has also edited more than 60 books and holds more than 25 U.S. and foreign patents. He has given 300 + keynote/plenary addresses at major international conferences on six continents. He delivered a TEDx 2019 lecture on Lessons from Nature. His biography has been listed in over two dozen Who's Who books including Who's Who in the World. He has received more than two dozen awards from professional societies, industry, and U.S. Govt. agencies. The author brings a unique experience having born in India and been living in the US for several decades, with college degrees from India, the US and Europe, having worked in corporate research labs, academia and US Congress, and traveled and lived across the globe on business. The paper will start with introductory remarks starting with his brief introduction, followed by research strategy, execution, publications with a focus on citations and impact, presentations, job placement, and balance between work, personal life and health. His perspective on personal and professional life should be of interest in research guidance to graduate research students, postdoctoral fellows, and young faculty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]