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I am a theoratical computer science PhD student.

I am wanted some suggestion in how to find research problem for PhD research. I have supervisor and he has given me first problem. We had get progress in this. Now I have to do things fully by my self. Going conferences and workshop is not possible because of money problem.

In order to finding research problem what I do

I open scholar.google site then I search different keywords from my area (which is word combinatorics)
If some thing look relevant then I read conclusion section
If I haven't understand then I go for introduction and abstract part
If I find ok then I read paper else left

Solving these kind of problems looks difficult. Earlier I had searched some problems and I had tried but I haven't get results as per in sending some conference. So I had left those problems. That is why I am wanted some input in this regards.

msingh
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    I think this might be more suitable for [academia.se]. I vaguely remember we had a question similar to yours about how to choose a problem to work on for thesis. – Kaveh Jul 13 '15 at 18:20
  • Does word combinatorics include automata? Take a look: http://cstheory.stackexchange.com/questions/22493/are-there-any-open-problems-left-about-dfas/22563#22563 – Michael Wehar Jul 13 '15 at 22:32
  • Also, some conferences have travel funds. If you have a reason to attend and a recommendation from your adviser, then you can apply and hope to get most of your travel covered. – Michael Wehar Jul 13 '15 at 22:34
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    If you would like to talk more, please let me know. Have a nice day. :) – Michael Wehar Jul 13 '15 at 22:34
  • here is a similar question from [academia.se] on a MS thesis topic. as stated it is generally frowned on by cyber denizens and academics to get thesis topics anywhere other than from an advisor. however, minority/ contrarian view, think this goes against grain of open science. fyi heres list of many near-open science prjs by se users discussed/ announced in chat(s). – vzn Jul 14 '15 at 15:18
  • ps also try [chat] and note that, in line with MWs idea, related work in any of the leading/ famous open problems is always an excellent research "bet".... – vzn Jul 14 '15 at 23:14

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Read Feynman's letter. Very good advice.

Always be curious and solve little problems you are good at. Eventually you will have enough solved for a major publication.

Chad Brewbaker
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