Calling all engineers and physicists

[Anonymous]

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My impression is that physics grad students end up going into math modeling for financial companies (hedge funds, etc.), big data analytics, etc.

My family member thinks fusion might have a chance now. He worked on it for 10+ years, long ago.

What type of physics is your kid interested in?

I don’t think he knows yet, maybe quantum physics and space. Definitely not financial modeling, he prefers the practical applications.

Does your kid want to go to grad school? If he wants to be cutting edge fields, he really needs a grad degree.

Is he more interested in fundamental physics? Like particle physics (high energy), astronomy etc? Is he interested in device physics? With all the chips and science investments, we are going to need more of those folk. There is of course quantum physics. Perhaps he wants to do engineering modeling? Like for hypersonics, combustion, energetics, or other highly complex environments. We need plasma people for fusion. And then there is the condensed matter people who are a cross over with materials science.

Whatever he wants to do and wherever he goes, make sure he gets some internships. Ideally some research experience. And definitely get his coding skills up there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/physicists-and-astronomers.htm#:~:text=in%20May%202022.-,Job%20Outlook,on%20average%2C%20over%20the%20decade.

My impression is that physics grad students end up going into math modeling for financial companies (hedge funds, etc.), big data analytics, etc.

My family member thinks fusion might have a chance now. He worked on it for 10+ years, long ago.

What type of physics is your kid interested in?

I don’t think he knows yet, maybe quantum physics and space. Definitely not financial modeling, he prefers the practical applications.

Does your kid want to go to grad school? If he wants to be cutting edge fields, he really needs a grad degree.

Is he more interested in fundamental physics? Like particle physics (high energy), astronomy etc? Is he interested in device physics? With all the chips and science investments, we are going to need more of those folk. There is of course quantum physics. Perhaps he wants to do engineering modeling? Like for hypersonics, combustion, energetics, or other highly complex environments. We need plasma people for fusion. And then there is the condensed matter people who are a cross over with materials science.

Whatever he wants to do and wherever he goes, make sure he gets some internships. Ideally some research experience. And definitely get his coding skills up there.

This is so helpful, thanks! I'll show him this list.