Expert: George Moustris - 5/9/2010

Question
Hello:

I am a forth year electrical engineering student and is searching for an PHD project topic. I am thinking to try to study the function of bee's brain in areas of face recognition and using the bee's approach in recognizing human face to improve the current AI face recognition system. Is that too broad for a PHD　project? Could you give me some suggestions? Thanks very much

Answer
Hi Deward,

i think that the subject you're considering is very interesting. I don't think that its "broad" although it will take you some time to produce something worthwhile (this is normal in PhDs. Most papers are produced near the end). If you have researched this topic and like it, then go ahead! I can't really give you any suggestions for your topic; this is very personalized and involves many factors that can't be addressed in a single email. My only suggestion however, is that you discuss your potential topic thoroughly with your advisor fist. He can offer you much more help than I.

Best
G.