Doctor of Philosophy
AvailableDoctor of Philosophy documents the complexity of my PhD journey—a painting of contradictions. Beneath the dark surface lies a layer of light pink: the happiness and excitement I felt at the beginning. But the dark colors that dominate reflect the reality: the path did not unfold as I envisioned. Embedded within are the symbols that marked those years. Maxwell equations—electrodynamics, my recurring nightmare during physics studies. Serotonin and cortisol, the neurochemical duality of anticipation and stress. A cyclic voltammogram (CV), from my electrochemistry research. The Krebs cycle appears crossed out—a reminder that Nature magazine initially rejected this cornerstone discovery, a bitter acknowledgment that even monumental breakthroughs can face doubt and institutional rejection.