FAQ - Please consult before you contact me
- I want to do my PhD studies in Robotics at the College of Computing, how do I enroll?
- GT/CoC has an annual call for new PhD students. See
application procedures for Georgia Institute of Technology. You
can find details here
- I would like to have some assistance to perform a project on robotics. I am building a
gadget X, could you please help me?
- Sorry, I do not have time to help all people with different kinds of
projects. There are several mailing lists available on the net, try them for assistance.
- We are a small company that would like to know how we do
...?
- In general we do not offer free consulting services. The GTRI might be a
more suitable point of contact for consulting assistance, but again it will not be free.
Details are available directly from GTRI
- I would like to have a copy of your paper entitled "...".
- I would you to write a letter of recommendation for me
- In general I do not write letters of recommendations for people I do not know
well. Even if you send me a CV I am not in a good position to write an authoritative
letter, consequently I will not be able to write a letter unless I am well acquainted
with your work. I will in general not write an unsolicited letter of recommendation.
- Why am I not getting an answer to my question on ...
- I receive 25+ unsolicited emails everyday. I am not able to respond to all such
letters. Sorry.
- I would like to do an summer internship with you.
- Without a prior agreement and having met with you personally I do not take
on summer students. GT students are more than welcome to stop by my office
for a discussion of potential projects. Unfortunately, I do not have funds to
take on students from outside of Georgia Tech.
- I would like to interview you regarding XX.
- Press contacts are handled by the director of communications
Michael Terrazas - you may reach him at
mterraza@cc.gatech.edu
- I am taking one of your classes and I would like to suggest ....
- I am always eager to learn and reflect on how thing can be done or improved so please
send me email. I promise to read any such letters with great care. You are also most welcome
to stop by during my office hours.