This is Fine! A podcast about resilience engineering and software Lund University - Academic Theory and Practice
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Jul 10, 2025 
Join John Allspaw, a seasoned software systems engineer, Chad Todd, a recent master's graduate, and Jed Needle, an engineering manager, as they explore the evolution of resilience engineering at Lund University. They discuss navigating AI challenges, managing data overload, and the emotional journey of academia. Hear about the importance of community, the role of personalized tutoring in learning, and fascinating insights from cross-industry safety experiences that merge academic theory with real-world practice.
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Jed's Path to Lund Program
- Jed Needle was introduced to Lund's Master of Science program through friends and colleagues already involved in it.
- Their influence and his own interest in human factors pushed him to formally study the field.
Pick a Thesis That Fuels You
- Choose a thesis topic that drives you emotionally, such as frustration or spite.
- Emotional motivation helps maintain effort through difficult research work.
Finish, Don't Perfect
- Finish assignments even if you feel they aren't perfect.
- Accept completion over perfection to maintain progress in busy schedules.
