Georgia Institute of Technology · Biomedical Engineering
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## Advisor Style & Mentorship Carrot and stick. That's what made working with him so frustrating. Working with him was like being in an abusive relationship. I would be getting great feedback, encouragement, promises of being able to drive the research with my ideas and input, funding, patents, etc. Then if Jaydev decided I wasn't working hard enough, he would tell me constantly that I wasn't doing enough, any discussion of research was shut down, and suddenly he wasn't sure if I was ready to apply for funding. I would work with him to "improve." Things would get better for a time. And the cycle would repeat. I kept telling myself that he was trying to get the best out of me.
He has used these scare tactics on multiple students. The most concerning instance was when he threatened to not provide the approvals needed so that a foreign student could continue working in the country (I'm not sure if the lack of these approvals would've forced that student to leave the country or not).
I eventually decided to leave his lab for a few reasons: 1. He is a HUGE micromanager. He wouldn't even let anyone purchase anything for the lab without first meeting either him to get his approval. This may not seem like a red flag, but I do mean anything. I couldn't even purchase nuts and bolts without approval. Additionally, he was nearly impossible to meet with. So, while McMaster could deliver my hardware next day, it took nearly a week to meet with him. Then he would complain that your work was taking too long. Regardless, I found that I did not work well with an advisor who was a micromanager. 2. I expressed my concerns to him about the micromanaging and he took me off of a patent we were applying for (on a system I designed mind you). 3. I told him I was considering leaving the lab and rather than trying to work towards a solution, he kicked me out of his office saying that he was too busy. 4. When I informed him that I was switching advisors, he cut off all contact with me (uninvited me from meetings, not answering emails, etc.). Then, as I was attempting to finish out the semester so that the lab wasn't inconvenienced by my sudden departure, he finally emailed me back (and cc'd my new advisor) to tell me I was fired from his lab for not showing up to the meetings I was uninvited to. So essentially, he didn't appreciate me leaving, decided to fire me, and tried to get me fired from my new lab.
All in all, when he chooses to be a mentor, he is actually rather good. I feel like he is more than capable of being a great advisor, but simply chooses to be condescending and unhelpful. Perhaps our personalities just didn't mesh well.
Regardless, I switched advisors and finished my PhD. Much happier and more successful after I left.
## Expectations for PhD Students Oftentimes unreasonable. He pushes his graduate students, hard. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as his lab has produced some excellent PhDs.
The expectations that are unreasonable: 1. Female students taking on secretarial duties (like scheduling group meetings and procuring pizza) 2. Only contacting students through the lab landline (while refusing to use email or call students on their cell numbers) 3. Expecting students to rearrange travel when he needs to reschedule a meeting
Expecting hard work from your students isn't a bad thing. Not treating them like human beings while they are working with you is a bad thing.
## Funding & Support He pushes students to apply for their own funding (which students should already be doing). I was on fellowship while in his lab so I am unsure what it's like to be a GTA or GRA with him.
## Research His graduate students produce excellent research across many medical robotic applications. During my time in his lab, the focus was primarily on surgical applications, though it seems like the lab has expanded work to orthotic technology as well.
## Lab Culture The students are great. We would go get coffee/lunch together and would hang out even after I left the lab.
The lab culture is terrible (not because of the students). Things may have improved since I left, but I doubt it. Multiple students have contacted me for advice after I left the lab. I know at least 2 of them decided to leave Jaydev's lab as well.
Carrot and stick. That's what made working with him so frustrating. Working with him was like being in an abusive relationship. I would be getting great feedback, encouragement, promises of being able to drive the research with my ideas and input, funding, patents, etc. Then if Jaydev decided I wasn't working hard enough, he would tell me constantly that I wasn't doing enough, any discussion of research was shut down, and suddenly he wasn't sure if I was ready to apply for funding. I would work with him to "improve." Things would get better for a time. And the cycle would repeat. I kept telling myself that he was trying to get the best out of me.
He has used these scare tactics on multiple students. The most concerning instance was when he threatened to not provide the approvals needed so that a foreign student could continue working in the country (I'm not sure if the lack of these approvals would've forced that student to leave the country or not).
I eventually decided to leave his lab for a few reasons:
1. He is a HUGE micromanager. He wouldn't even let anyone purchase anything for the lab without first meeting either him to get his approval. This may not seem like a red flag, but I do mean anything. I couldn't even purchase nuts and bolts without approval. Additionally, he was nearly impossible to meet with. So, while McMaster could deliver my hardware next day, it took nearly a week to meet with him. Then he would complain that your work was taking too long. Regardless, I found that I did not work well with an advisor who was a micromanager.
2. I expressed my concerns to him about the micromanaging and he took me off of a patent we were applying for (on a system I designed mind you).
3. I told him I was considering leaving the lab and rather than trying to work towards a solution, he kicked me out of his office saying that he was too busy.
4. When I informed him that I was switching advisors, he cut off all contact with me (uninvited me from meetings, not answering emails, etc.). Then, as I was attempting to finish out the semester so that the lab wasn't inconvenienced by my sudden departure, he finally emailed me back (and cc'd my new advisor) to tell me I was fired from his lab for not showing up to the meetings I was uninvited to. So essentially, he didn't appreciate me leaving, decided to fire me, and tried to get me fired from my new lab.
All in all, when he chooses to be a mentor, he is actually rather good. I feel like he is more than capable of being a great advisor, but simply chooses to be condescending and unhelpful. Perhaps our personalities just didn't mesh well.
Regardless, I switched advisors and finished my PhD. Much happier and more successful after I left.
## Expectations for PhD Students
Oftentimes unreasonable. He pushes his graduate students, hard. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as his lab has produced some excellent PhDs.
The expectations that are unreasonable:
1. Female students taking on secretarial duties (like scheduling group meetings and procuring pizza)
2. Only contacting students through the lab landline (while refusing to use email or call students on their cell numbers)
3. Expecting students to rearrange travel when he needs to reschedule a meeting
Expecting hard work from your students isn't a bad thing. Not treating them like human beings while they are working with you is a bad thing.
## Funding & Support
He pushes students to apply for their own funding (which students should already be doing). I was on fellowship while in his lab so I am unsure what it's like to be a GTA or GRA with him.
## Research
His graduate students produce excellent research across many medical robotic applications. During my time in his lab, the focus was primarily on surgical applications, though it seems like the lab has expanded work to orthotic technology as well.
## Lab Culture
The students are great. We would go get coffee/lunch together and would hang out even after I left the lab.
The lab culture is terrible (not because of the students). Things may have improved since I left, but I doubt it. Multiple students have contacted me for advice after I left the lab. I know at least 2 of them decided to leave Jaydev's lab as well.
No, I don't recommend this PI.