Name: Ravi Bellamkonda, Ph.D.

Company/School: Georgia Tech

Position: Associate Professor

Degree(s) Earned: 

B.E. Biomedical Engineering, Osmania University

Ph.D. Medical Sciences, Brown University

Contact Info

What positions did you hold before your current position (what other jobs led
you to where you are now)?

Postdoctoral fellow, MIT
Assistant and Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University

What are your favorite aspects of you job? What are the drawbacks?

I love research, and interactions with students (undergrad and grad).  I
also love the possibility of finding something that might help human health. I also like the flexibility of my job and the luxury that affords for my interactions with my family.  I also love its independence.

What advice do you have for someone who is thinking about pursuing a career in
your area?

You are smart enough, so don't doubt yourself. If you work hard, focus and believe, you will have a very rewarding career.

What do you look for in a potential job candidate/ what qualities are most
important for someone in your field?

• critical thinking

• hard work

• focus

• persistence