The Truth About Civil Engineering at IIT KGP | PhD Life, Career & Reality ft. Dr. Unnikrishna Menon

Welcome back to another episode of the IIT Kharagpur Podcast series! In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Unnikrishna Menon, PhD scholar from the Civil Engineering Department at IIT Kharagpur.  Civil engineering research encompasses far more than standard site work—from structural analysis and materials to environmental and transportation systems. We talk through what doing advanced research in Civil Engineering actually looks like, how to navigate the challenges and setbacks of a PhD, and what life looks like on campus beyond the lab. Whether you're planning to pursue higher studies in Civil Engineering, curious about PhD life at IIT Kharagpur, or looking for practical academic advice, this episode gives you an honest, inside perspective. #IITKGP #CivilEngineering #IITKharagpur #PhDLife #ResearchScholar #EngineeringPodcast #IITian #CampusLife #DoctoralStudies