Tom Oliver, or Thomas A. A. Oliver, of the ‘laser group’ in the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol is currently a proleptic associate professor (or senior lecturer in the UK system) doing photochemistry and nanomaterial research. Although he’s an independent researcher (being a PI), he’s been very dependent on senior academics such as Profs M. N. R. Ashfold, A. J. Orr-Ewing, D. Fermin, and M.C. Galan. He needs them to get research grants and carry out research projects. Without those people, he can hardly do a research project as a PI. Compared with other young PIs across the world who are doing similar research, especially in the field of nanomaterial, his productivity and innovativeness are about average (or a bit below average).
Regarding teaching. Tom Oliver has said that he loathes teaching, and he always expects his PhD supervisor (Ashfold) to help him with the teaching. However, he can lecture well. He’s just not keen to help you learn. He usually doesn’t reply to students’ emails.
Regarding his personality. Although Tom Oliver is a young researcher, he’s very much like those ‘old white men’ academics. In chemistry, we students/postdocs often joke that ‘if you choose an old white man as your supervisor, you’re going to have a hard life’. Well, if you try hard to avoid old white men but eventually get Tom Oliver instead, you’re still doomed. Maybe you will quickly trust him and believe he will understand you, but later you realise there’s something called hypocrisy. He could easily sacrifice your interests for his career. He could do something treacherous but still appear to be that ‘nice guy’ in front of you.
A few more words about Oliver's group. His group has a weird vibe. There was a guy in his group that liked to do treacherous things just like Tom Oliver. Fortunately that guy has recently finished his PhD. But if you join this group, there's a chance that you'll work with Olivia Hawkins, which is also risky. Previous interactions with Olivia Hawkins tell me that she's very focused on herself but not willing to help others. When you need help, she's happy to watch you suffer rather than do anything.
布里斯托大学化学学院“激光组”的汤姆·奥利弗（Tom Oliver）或托马斯·A·A·奥利弗（Thomas A. A. Oliver）目前是从事光化学和纳米材料研究的预科副教授（或英国系统高级讲师）。尽管他是一名独立研究员（作为 PI），但他非常依赖资深学者，如 M. N. R. Ashfold、A. J. Orr-Ewing、D. Fermin 和 M.C.加兰。他需要他们来获得研究资助并开展研究项目。没有这些人，他作为PI很难做一个研究项目。与全球其他从事类似研究的年轻PI相比，尤其是在纳米材料领域，他的生产力和创新能力都在平均水平（或略低于平均水平）。 关于教学。汤姆奥利弗说他讨厌教学，他一直希望他的博士生导师 (Ashfold) 能帮助他教学。不过，他讲课讲得很好。他只是不想帮助你学习。他通常不回复学生的电子邮件。 关于他的性格。虽然汤姆奥利弗是一个年轻的研究员，但他很像那些“老白人”的学者。在化学领域，我们学生/博士后经常开玩笑说“如果你选择一个白人老人作为你的导师，你会过得很艰难”。好吧，如果你努力避开老白人，但最终得到了汤姆奥利弗，你仍然注定要失败。也许你很快就会相信他，相信他会理解你，但后来你意识到有一种东西叫做虚伪。他可以轻易地为了他的事业而牺牲你的利益。他可以做一些危险的事情，但在你面前仍然是那个“好人”。 再说几句关于奥利弗的小组。他的团队有一种奇怪的氛围。他的团队中有一个人喜欢做奸诈的事情，就像汤姆奥利弗一样。幸运的是，这家伙最近完成了他的博士学位。但是如果加入这个小组，就有可能和奥利维亚·霍金斯一起工作，这也是有风险的。之前与 Olivia Hawkins 的互动告诉我，她非常专注于自己，但不愿意帮助他人。当你需要帮助时，她很乐意看着你受苦而不是做任何事情。
Regarding teaching. Tom Oliver has said that he loathes teaching, and he always expects his PhD supervisor (Ashfold) to help him with the teaching. However, he can lecture well. He’s just not keen to help you learn. He usually doesn’t reply to students’ emails.
Regarding his personality. Although Tom Oliver is a young researcher, he’s very much like those ‘old white men’ academics. In chemistry, we students/postdocs often joke that ‘if you choose an old white man as your supervisor, you’re going to have a hard life’. Well, if you try hard to avoid old white men but eventually get Tom Oliver instead, you’re still doomed. Maybe you will quickly trust him and believe he will understand you, but later you realise there’s something called hypocrisy. He could easily sacrifice your interests for his career. He could do something treacherous but still appear to be that ‘nice guy’ in front of you.
A few more words about Oliver's group. His group has a weird vibe. There was a guy in his group that liked to do treacherous things just like Tom Oliver. Fortunately that guy has recently finished his PhD. But if you join this group, there's a chance that you'll work with Olivia Hawkins, which is also risky. Previous interactions with Olivia Hawkins tell me that she's very focused on herself but not willing to help others. When you need help, she's happy to watch you suffer rather than do anything.
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Google translated Chinese version of the review:
布里斯托大学化学学院“激光组”的汤姆·奥利弗（Tom Oliver）或托马斯·A·A·奥利弗（Thomas A. A. Oliver）目前是从事光化学和纳米材料研究的预科副教授（或英国系统高级讲师）。尽管他是一名独立研究员（作为 PI），但他非常依赖资深学者，如 M. N. R. Ashfold、A. J. Orr-Ewing、D. Fermin 和 M.C.加兰。他需要他们来获得研究资助并开展研究项目。没有这些人，他作为PI很难做一个研究项目。与全球其他从事类似研究的年轻PI相比，尤其是在纳米材料领域，他的生产力和创新能力都在平均水平（或略低于平均水平）。
关于教学。汤姆奥利弗说他讨厌教学，他一直希望他的博士生导师 (Ashfold) 能帮助他教学。不过，他讲课讲得很好。他只是不想帮助你学习。他通常不回复学生的电子邮件。
关于他的性格。虽然汤姆奥利弗是一个年轻的研究员，但他很像那些“老白人”的学者。在化学领域，我们学生/博士后经常开玩笑说“如果你选择一个白人老人作为你的导师，你会过得很艰难”。好吧，如果你努力避开老白人，但最终得到了汤姆奥利弗，你仍然注定要失败。也许你很快就会相信他，相信他会理解你，但后来你意识到有一种东西叫做虚伪。他可以轻易地为了他的事业而牺牲你的利益。他可以做一些危险的事情，但在你面前仍然是那个“好人”。
再说几句关于奥利弗的小组。他的团队有一种奇怪的氛围。他的团队中有一个人喜欢做奸诈的事情，就像汤姆奥利弗一样。幸运的是，这家伙最近完成了他的博士学位。但是如果加入这个小组，就有可能和奥利维亚·霍金斯一起工作，这也是有风险的。之前与 Olivia Hawkins 的互动告诉我，她非常专注于自己，但不愿意帮助他人。当你需要帮助时，她很乐意看着你受苦而不是做任何事情。
写个英文版，为的是让更多的学生都避开这个坑。相信中国学生也能看懂。唉，这个人，表面看起来是和你没有“代沟”和你很聊得来的年轻人，你会误认为自己遇到一个好导师，但是实际上此人为了自己的学术前途什么事都做的出来，和那群老头一起压制你，还让你察觉不到，背地里给你捅一刀，你可能几个月后才发现。总之，无论是选导师还是选合作者还是仅仅需要找人帮助、指点迷津，真的要提高警惕，不要轻易被表象迷惑。被坑骗的代价是巨大的，可能对你的学术前途有很大打击。