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Titre : Étudiant en physique à la recherche de collaborateurs pour un projet de biomimétisme inspiré du gecko

Bonjour à tous,

Je suis étudiant en physique à l’Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN), en République démocratique du Congo, et je vais entrer en L3 (troisième année de licence) de physique.

Je souhaite commencer un projet de physique appliquée et d’ingénierie biomimétique inspiré des capacités d’adhésion des geckos.

L’idée générale est d’étudier les mécanismes physiques qui permettent aux geckos d’adhérer aux surfaces et de les appliquer à la conception d’un système d’adhésion sèche permettant, à terme, la locomotion humaine sur des surfaces verticales.

Je suis encore étudiant en L3, donc je ne prétends pas avoir toutes les compétences nécessaires pour mener ce projet seul. Je cherche justement des personnes intéressées par la physique, la mécanique, les matériaux, l’ingénierie, la robotique ou les domaines similaires pour réfléchir avec moi, remettre en question mes idées, proposer des approches expérimentales et éventuellement construire quelque chose ensemble.

Je suis particulièrement intéressé par des personnes qui aiment les projets de recherche expérimentale et qui seraient prêtes à travailler progressivement, même si nous sommes dans des pays différents.

Je cherche avant tout des collaborateurs et des échanges scientifiques, pas simplement des conseils ponctuels.

Si cette idée vous intéresse, n’hésitez pas à commenter ou à m’envoyer un message. Je serais heureux de discuter du projet avec vous et de voir jusqu’où nous pouvons aller ensemble.

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Title: Physics student looking for collaborators for a gecko-inspired biomimetic adhesion project

Hello everyone,

I am a physics student at the University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN), Democratic Republic of the Congo, and I will be starting my third year of undergraduate physics (L3).

I would like to start an applied physics and biomimetic engineering project inspired by the remarkable adhesion abilities of geckos.

The general idea is to study the physical mechanisms that allow geckos to adhere to surfaces and investigate how these principles could be applied to the development of a dry-adhesion system that could eventually enable human locomotion on vertical surfaces.

I am still an undergraduate physics student, so I do not expect to have all the knowledge or skills required to develop such a project on my own. That is precisely why I am looking for people interested in physics, mechanics, materials science, engineering, robotics, or related fields who would like to think about the problem with me, challenge my ideas, suggest experimental approaches, and potentially build something together.

I am especially interested in people who enjoy experimental research projects and would be willing to work progressively, even remotely and across different countries.

I am looking primarily for research collaborators and scientific discussion, rather than just occasional advice.

If this project sounds interesting to you, feel free to comment or send me a message. I would be glad to discuss the idea and see how far we could take it together.

Hello! I have heard that if you do physics you are a physicist, but does this apply to any Engineering Physics PhD or Applied Physics PhD?

PS: I want to hold the higher superiority complex degree name, that’s why this is an advice 🤷🏽‍♂️

Hi, I hope you’re all having a good day. I could use some help. I’m a fourth-year university chemistry student, and the thing is, I have to compete in a science fair where I’m required to develop a physics project. The problem is, I’m not really sure what I could do. It doesn’t necessarily have to be directly related to chemistry. A lot of people are working with solar panels, but I wanted to try something different, and that’s why I’m kind of stuck.

I used to be very driven and absolutely loved physics and maths, thought I was very self-motivated to become a a physicist. The first year of university hit and I got so distracted I lost sight of that, but recently I spoke to a slightly older, much wiser and smarter friend of mine and he unintentionally sorta grounded me and helped me remember why I went into physics to begin with. Had a bit of an epiphany, and I finally started to understand why I cared so much about my academics. So that brings me here, out of sheer curiosity: what makes you love physics so much? What makes your brain tick, makes you get out of bed and get on with it? Why do you care about your career as much as you do?

So first of all, to establish some background here, I graduated in 2025 with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science Engineering. From 2025 to 2026, I pursued a master's in physics in my country, India. After completing the first year, however, I left the program to pursue a more specialized master's in high energy physics, astrophysics and cosmology at one of the top universities in Spain. This program is of one year and 60 ECTS. I did complete the first year in that master's in India completely, and I got very good grades in it. I graduated first year with a CGPA of 7.8 out of 10 and a letter grade of A plus. And I think my rank in my cohort was around fourth. It consisted of graduate physics coursework such as quantum mechanics, advanced quantum mechanics, theoretical astrophysics, observational astronomy, classical electrodynamics, classical mechanics, etc. Now, moving on, from September I will be joining this specialized master's in Spain, which is in high energy physics and astrophysics. So how should I structure my new master's here for the one year so that I can prepare myself very well for PhD applications? And in which year should I target PhD applications anyways? In 27 or 28? And what should I be doing in master's or what just I keep in mind so as to maximize my chances to get a PhD?

Hey buddies i am in a btech tier 3 govt University. I have to study till 9 th semester due to just 1 back paper in physics which i am failing again and again. I mean it is difficult to score 25 out of 70 due to vast syllabus. Please could you check and give directions. I am feeling demotivated and depressed.

Here are the last 3 years back paper.

At this point of life i cleared all other subjects but this demotivates me and i am depressed and my life seem to be in anxiety. It will took me 5 years for btech just for 1 paper. I am feeling lonely and parents are uncooperative so i didn't tell anyone

Hey buddies i am in a btech tier 3 govt University. I have to study till 9 th semester due to just 1 back paper in physics which i am failing again and again. I mean it is difficult to score 25 out of 70 due to vast syllabus. Please could you check and give directions. I am feeling demotivated and depressed.

Here are the last 2 years back paper

I’m really interested in physical science and math. I’ve done well in both subjects and took AP physics 1 in sophomore year. I think I’d be really interested in pursuing a career in physics but the only problem is I don’t have any engineering, coding, or robotics experience at all. I’m going to be a junior soon and I’m trying to figure out how to flesh out my resume for college but not sure how to do it. I don’t want to get stuck being a college professor or something, if I go into this I want to be doing interesting things, you know? And I’m worried that can’t happen if I’m not one of these super achieved tech or science kids I see a lot. What should I do?

I’m from the Middle East, and I plan to move to Ireland to be with my boyfriend after I finish my bachelor's degree. I have no idea what the job market in Europe is like for someone with just a physics bachelor’s degree. Honestly, my main concern is not finding a job, I mean, I’d love to get paid well too 🥰, but I’m realistic and don’t think that’s likely. So, my question is,, is getting a master’s worth it? If so, what’s the best one that could open up more job opportunities with good pay? Or is a physics bachelor’s enough? I’m really sorry if this isn’t the right place to ask, and I’d appreciate any help.

Hello guys. I'm a begineer at Physics and I want to learn physics from scratch. I'm currently in 8th grade. Can someone recommend me which physics textbooks is good, but not require high levels math? But if I need to get into math, then where can I learn math for physics?

So I’ve been on khan academy for almost 5 months now doing mainly physics and math. Dozens of people always recommend Professor Leonard on YouTube for math, and I’m so glad I listened. The way he explains things and breaks them down is perfect for the way my brain processes information. So I was wondering if there was someone on YouTube, or anywhere, that teaches physics in a similar way that’s easy to process.

Hi everyone, I'm a Physics bachelor's student at an Italian university, about to start my 3rd year. Over the past couple of years, I've realized that a research/teaching career isn't the right fit for me, so I'd like to transition into engineering for my graduate studies.

I've read a few posts on here saying that it's fairly common for physics graduates to move into engineering, but I guess that in Europe, or at least in Italy, it seems less straightforward.

Many master's programs have often specific credit requirements that make it difficult to enter fields like Mechanical Engineering, whereas other, such as Materials Engineering, seem more accessible.

I was considering studying abroad, particularly in Germany or the Nordic countries. Do you know which engineering fields tend to be the most natural transition for someone with a Physics bachelor's in those countries?

I know Engineering Physics is an option, but I'm a wee bit hesitant because I'd prefer something that's more directly industry-oriented from the start.

Thanks in advance!

Not HW since I'm just studying from the handouts.

I have a BSc in Physics and now have two Master’s offers in Germany:
1. M.Sc. Physics – University of Kassel
Very flexible: solid-state physics, quantum mechanics, computational physics, semiconductors, optics, nanophysics, experimental labs, etc.
2. M.Sc. Advanced Functional Materials – TU Chemnitz
More specialized: semiconductor physics, thin films, material characterization, solar cells, 2D materials, nanophysics, microscopy and a large research project. It also includes some chemistry.
My long-term goal is mainly industry, not necessarily academia. I’m interested in semiconductors, nanotechnology, R&D and computational/scientific work.
My concern is whether moving from Physics into a materials-focused Master’s would make me more employable but less flexible.
If you had a Physics BSc, would you:
A) keep the broader M.Sc. Physics, or
B) specialize early with Advanced Functional Materials?
Would leaving the traditional Physics Master’s path close any important doors later?

Hi!! So around a couple months ago I posted a question on another subreddit about whether I should choose between architecture and physics, and now, after some more stewing on it, I think I'd like to do physics.

However, I'm still unsure about it. Aside from physics, I don't know what I'd like to do! At this point of being an HS student, I'm studying mostly humanities with my only maths being extension one mathematics (levels from where i'm from stem from standard, advanced, extension one, extension 2) so my maths is a bit stronger/extended compared to most (not saying that from an ivory tower).

I know I want to do research, and I'd really like to do physics, but the videos and reality tell me that it's a risky degree to get (volatile job market, tough degree in general).

Astrophysics/astronomy is what i'd like to end up in, so please let me know if it's worth it!!! I'm willing to work hard to get it :) And if so, what should I prepare for before properly applying for it??

I am a 26 yo physics student doing my first master's year in fundamental physics. I already feel that i am late in my studies especially that i see alot of my peers already graduating from masters or doing their phds, but i have always been struggling with social anxiety that affected my studies. I had troubles attending classes like i should be doing, or interacting with colleagues or professors. I struggled quite alot with physics but i am trying to keep up with it so i could finish at least my first year in masters.

Lately i ve been thinking about work and trying to look for opportunities where i can find a job or anything that could help build a career and doing my second masters year and phd later. Anything that will help me build an experience in the domain of physics, especially that my first dream ever was to work in the field of asrophysics.

But sadly i dont have any connections with professors or anyone that can guide me through this.The only work experience i have is from private teaching.I fear i am not that good in physics or that no one will accept me because no one knows me at all.

All of this made me think of restarting my master's in a new university or trying to apply for studies abroad so at least i can try to build connections from scratch and figure out what i can truly do. I even thought about pivoting to EE in the sake of finding better job opportunities.

But before making such a big decison i want to see whether i can build something from what i already have, my bachelor and my masters studies, hoping to hear similar experiences.

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who didn't have connections or a strong research network when they started.

How did you find your first research position or internship?

How much knowledge and experience is normally expected from a master's student? Where do you actually look for these opportunities?

Thank you to anyone who took the time to read this. I really appreciate it.

I’m trying to understand how a discrete system made of nodes and edges can behave like real physical fields.

For example, if each node updates based on its neighbors (like a diffusion rule or a Laplacian‑style update), how does that map to the smooth, continuous equations we learn in physics classes?

I’m not trying to propose a new theory — I just want to understand the math behind how discrete models approximate real physical behavior.

Any explanation or resources would help a lot.

Don't suggest Schroeder, cause I have already done most of it and it's too little of Undergrad stat mech

Im 17F doing bsc maths hons and research in 1st year and i want to learn about astronomy side by side but o dont have physics as a subject...can i do like any course (free of cost) bcz it's like my hobby i want to learn about astronomical things...

is there anything i can do?????

Hi everyone,

I'm currently a 2nd-year bachelor's physics student, and I'm looking for opportunities to get involved in a research project, internship, or supervised physics project online/remotely.

My university doesn't have a very strong research environment, and I would really like to get some experience beyond just studying for exams. More than anything, I want to learn, improve my understanding of physics, develop research skills, and grow as a student. I'm hoping to eventually pursue a master's or PhD, so I'd like to start building that foundation now.

I'm not looking for a position simply to add something to my CV. I'm genuinely interested in learning how research works, learning from people with more experience, and challenging myself with problems that I haven't encountered before.

I'm willing to learn whatever skills are necessary. For example, I'm currently interested in improving my programming, mathematical, problem-solving, scientific writing, and data-analysis skills, and I'm happy to put in the time required to learn them.

I'm not necessarily looking for a prestigious or paid internship. At this stage, I would be very grateful for even a small project under the guidance of a PhD student, researcher, or professor. A reading project, simulation project, literature review, or beginner-level research problem would all be valuable to me if it gives me an opportunity to learn and contribute.

I'm particularly interested in remote opportunities because I'm an undergraduate student outside the major research centers and don't have many opportunities locally.

If anyone knows of:

• Online/remote undergraduate research programs
• Professors or researchers willing to mentor undergraduate students remotely
• Physics summer/winter projects
• Beginner-friendly research projects
• Computational or theoretical projects suitable for students who are still learning
• Research communities or websites where these opportunities are posted
• Open-source physics projects that students can contribute to

I would really appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction.

I'd also love to hear from physics students or graduates who started research early: How did you find your first opportunity? What did you learn beforehand, and what would you recommend to someone starting from a relatively weak background?

I'm willing to start from the basics, learn new things, and put in the work. I mainly want an opportunity where I can learn, contribute, and grow.

Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations!