CSMentor - Dr. Silvestri

09/08/2026

Dear Students and Colleagues,

I would like to share a new video discussing some of the most common mistakes students make during thesis defenses, along with practical suggestions on how to avoid them.

https://youtu.be/od_Kz5uROxA

I hope you find it useful, and please feel free to share it with students who may be preparing for their thesis or dissertation defense.

Best regards,

Simone Silvestri

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08/20/2026

Dear Students and Colleagues,

With the start of the Fall semester, I wanted to provide a list of useful resources for the new students.

Good luck with the new semester!

Simone Silvestri

Paper writing
5 Common Mistakes in Scientific Paper Writing: https://youtu.be/pCJH_Uq99Jw
Addressing Reviewer Comments: https://youtu.be/qXXQdLJSlLY
How to Comply with a Double Blind Review Policy: https://youtu.be/r7yO36tORek
What You Need to Know to Review a Conference Paper: https://youtu.be/aRObK-Zuuhw
How to write a Literature Review (Related Work) section: https://youtu.be/tBud5yewkkc
How to Write an Introduction of a Research Paper: https://youtu.be/Yqt_kLFRVmo
How to write an Abstract of a Research Paper: https://youtu.be/Mbe9WiHsimc
How to Write the Experimental Results: https://youtu.be/8XoeBpPaJ6I

PhD success
How to Publish in High Impact Journals and Conferences: https://youtu.be/9LrMyIxSosw
Tips for PHD SUCCESS : https://youtu.be/rEuz_gEZawU
How to Choose your Advisor: https://youtu.be/WA_6EuIoGIw
Top 5 Mistakes of PhD Students: https://youtu.be/EXlFS6lZ48Y
The Secret Life of Successful Researchers: https://youtu.be/vO9YZYA_iF8
How to Manage Time as a PhD Student : https://youtu.be/zFAk66Fbi1c
Redefining PhD Goals for Success Beyond Graduation: https://youtu.be/DBIPG7mzGbg
5 Must Have Soft Skills for PhD Students: https://youtu.be/o1wIdwXp9TQ
How to write your CV: https://youtu.be/WP3E3oTo7As

Research presentations
How to Make a Good Research Presentation: https://youtu.be/V5hG6Ruihoc
Common Mistakes in research presentations: https://youtu.be/R9X_h1MqNg8
Prepare for an elevator pitch: https://youtu.be/1_6p5jJgsao
How to answer difficult questions: https://youtu.be/Uzx1KiKcrh4

AI for paper writing
Rules for using AI in Research: https://youtu.be/2dOf-pDLsDU
Can ChatGPT Write a Proper Abstract: https://youtu.be/DRPhEEd0w2s
Can ChatGPT Write a Literature Review (Related Work) Section: https://youtu.be/ktGxGz7V-_w
How to write a high-quality abstract with AI: https://youtu.be/HWhkgqfzsTs

Faculty career
Common questions for faculty interviews: https://youtu.be/VVkl4ACEYps
Starting a faculty career - research: https://youtu.be/zwXP6h_457Q
Starting a faculty career - teaching: https://youtu.be/Ks60hHPQKj0
Starting a faculty career - service: https://youtu.be/AfRrY803nMA

02/15/2026

Dear Students and Colleagues,

For many new faculty starting their career is an exciting and challenging time.

In this video we share practical insights on how to set yourself up for success for teaching.

https://youtu.be/Ks60hHPQKj0

Best regards,

Simone Silvestri

Visit our website: https://www.csmentorsilvestri.com/In my experience, teaching is the aspect of a faculty job where new faculty struggle the most. For examp...

08/23/2025

Delivering a strong research presentation is as important as the research itself. In this video, we outline practical strategies to improve organization, delivery, and Q&A.

Read more: https://wix.to/8uEqZCS

This video provides a comprehensive guide to make research presentations.

05/10/2025

https://youtu.be/9LrMyIxSosw?si=MLhw4WnA0fVLozKK

How to write an Abstract: https://youtu.be/Mbe9WiHsimcHow to write an Introduction: https://youtu.be/Yqt_kLFRVmoHow to write a Related Work section: https://...

05/10/2025

I am very proud for Xu, Josh, and Evan for receiving their PhD, MS, and Bachelor degree today!!

Congratulations to all of you!

04/12/2025

I am very proud of my student Xu Tao.

Looking forward to her successful career!

Xu Tao is a Ph.D. candidate in Department of Computer Science, under the supervision of Simone Silvestri, Ph.D. She previously worked as a researcher at the LINKS Foundation in Italy from 2018 to 2021, and holds a Master of Science in computer engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Italy, earned in...

03/24/2025

Dear Students and Colleagues,

It is interview season for graduating students. In this video, we go over the most common questions for a faculty interview,
how to formulate the answers, and provide a strategy for success.

Join our page: https://www.facebook.com/people/CSMentor-Dr-Silvestri/61558667032153/In this video, Professor Silvestri discusses the most common que...

03/20/2025

Congratulations to Xu Tao and Jackson Butcher for receiving the Best Demo Runner Up paper 2025!

It was a hard work that really paid off!

X. Tao, J. Butcher, S. Silvestri, S. K Das, "iCrop+: An Edge-boosted Crop Disease Detection System via TinyML and LoRa Communication", IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom 2025) - Demo

03/19/2025

I am very glad to be recognized as one of the 2025 INFOCOM Technical Program Committee Distinguished Members.

This distinction is awarded based upon ratings by peer TPC members, fairness in review scores, and promptness in meeting various deadlines during the review process.