Professor Lace Padilla

🎓 Helping You Succeed in Academia with Data Visualization & Real Talk
I'm Professor Lace Padilla—an assistant professor of computer science and psychology, here to help you navigate academic life with clarity, creativity, and a bit of humor.

📊 My specialty is data visualization, and you'll find curated playlists on design and cognitive science. I also share advice on PhD applications, publishing, and building a meaningful research career—without the fluff. I started this channel during the pandemic when my university didn’t support online videos. Since then, it’s grown into a space where I share what I’ve learned (and what I wish I knew earlier) to support your academic journey.

🔔 Subscribe for videos on:
✔️ PhD tips & academic survival skills
✔️ Research productivity & publishing
✔️ Navigating academia
✔️ Data visualization & cognitive insights

Let’s make this academic journey a little less mysterious—and a lot more empowering.

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