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Reza Karimi is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering. His research is focused on weld cladding of tungsten-carbide-reinforced Metal Matrix Composite overlays by conventional and advanced gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes. These protective overlays are usually found on equipment and components that are exposed to harsh erosive and corrosive environments, such as in mines or oilsands projects. Reza’s objective is to develop online monitoring and quality control system for applying these protective overlays.
Knowing the intricacies of Reza’s knowledge and research may leave you surprised to learn that he also has in-depth knowledge of thesis formatting and citation management tools. As such, he offers workshops and consults in these areas. Reza is known for the empathetic style he brings to the classroom. The following comments from students who have attended Reza’s workshops attest to this:
Reza, was so kind, and helped me with all things I needed. I specifically appreciated, how if I had a question: we would trouble shoot through what I do, what you CAN do, and then what is best. This was so helpful, I already booked again!
And:
Reza is so patient and kind! Not to mention flexible, knowledgeable and able to handle stressed out students!
As a fellow graduate student, Reza has already helped numerous peers. When we asked him which tool he would recommend to other graduate students to help them with their research, he chose Mendeley:
My favorite research tool is Mendeley. Preparing reports and writing papers are an inevitable part of graduate life. Having a powerful, reliable, easy-to-use, free citation management software is a must. If you also have been a victim of creating a bibliography manually, like I have, you too know how time consuming and difficult it is to manage citations without a citation management software. That is why Mendeley has been my friend for so long. I use Mendeley to gather references, read, annotate, and, finally, cite them in the manuscripts. All you need to do is invest some time in learning Mendeley to create your own library. You will then enjoy the peace-of-mind of knowing that your in-text citations are all tracked for you for when you need them later. If, down the road, you decide to migrate to a new citation management software, you can easily export your existing library to the target software.
Thinking of getting help with your citations or thesis formatting? Reza adds:
I have been with the UBC Library Research Commons for nearly two years, and I haven’t had any clients leave the room without a smile on their face! I either have the answer to their questions or will look up solutions to their problems. The UBC community can seek help with almost any question related to thesis formatting and citation management using RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley. Just a reminder: for thesis formatting, we (the UBC Library Research Commons) do not actually edit or make changes to your manuscript; we provide you with great support so you can do this part on your own.
Special thanks to Reza for sharing his knowledge about this Research Power Tool and for all the students he has helped already. Below, you can find more information on Mendeley. You can also find links about how to book an appointment with Reza and his teammates for thesis formatting or citation management, or to attend one of their workshops.
Part of the UBC Library Research Commons Research Power Tools series
Further resources:
The UBC Library Research Commons has all the resources you need to learn and use Mendeley.
Workshops:
Whether you are still picking your citation management tool, or know you want to use Mendeley, we have the right workshop for you. See our offerings at https://researchcommons.library.ubc.ca/oer/, or register for a citation management workshop here: Upcoming UBC Library Research Commons citation management workshops.
Consultations:
Book a consultation with Reza, or one of his colleagues, at this link: https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/appointments/research_commons.