Why I Chose PhD Research Over Industry #phd #iisc

"I was having a hard time figuring out what I really wanted to do."

Swapnil Bhure's journey from design engineering to metal 3D printing research at IISc wasn't linear.

With interests spanning electronics, materials, manufacturing, architecture, and biology—he struggled to find where he fit.

Then he discovered Neri Oxman at MIT—someone who combined medical school, architecture, material science, fashion, and computation into one lab.

That changed everything.

This is about:
→ Finding your path when you have too many interests
→ Why research can be better than industry for multidisciplinary people
→ What makes IISc's approach to deep tech unique
→ The moment you realize your "scattered" interests are actually valuable

If you're an engineering student trying to figure out your path, or someone who feels like they don't fit into traditional career boxes—this conversation might help.

Full podcast: [Link]

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