Mohit Bhola

PhD from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad · Postdoc → Researcher at Aalborg University, Denmark

Speaks English and Hindi

What a 20-minute call covers

Take the job or do the PhD — from someone who did both, in that order
What a PhD in India actually costs you in years, money and optionality
How a postdoc abroad is really found: supervisors, funding, and the emails that work
What research actually pays in Europe, and what living in Denmark costs
Publishing your first paper, and what a supervisor is looking for

One focused conversation, not a course. If you need ongoing coaching, say so on the call and Mohit will tell you honestly whether Mohit is the right person for it.

Why Mohit

PhD, Mechanical Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad · 2016–2022
Postdoc → Researcher (Asst. Professor level), Aalborg University, Denmark · AAU Energy
36 publications · h-index 8, Fluid power & wind energy · 322 citations

Is this the right guide for you?

Who should talk to Mohit?

A 1:1 with Mohit may be useful if one or more of these questions or decisions feels familiar. Bring your own situation, options and goals to the conversation.

?How can I get a funded postdoc in Europe or Denmark?
?How do I apply for a PhD at an IIT?
?What are research work and everyday life in Denmark really like?
?Should I choose industry or a postdoc after my PhD?
?How do I find and approach supervisors in Europe?
?What makes a postdoc application stand out?
?How much do research roles in Denmark pay after living costs?
?Is an M.Tech necessary before applying for a PhD?
?How do I publish my first research paper?
?How can I move from engineering industry into academic research?

Mohit worked in industry for two and a half years, then did his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad (2016–2022), with a spell as a hydraulic design engineer along the way. He moved to Aalborg University in Denmark as a postdoctoral researcher in 2022 and has been a Researcher at AAU Energy — a post he describes as equivalent to Assistant Professor — since 2025. His work is in fluid power and wind energy: he currently works on enhancing reliability in hydraulic pitch systems for wind turbines with leading European turbine manufacturers and component suppliers, and previously on control systems for digital displacement motors and energy-efficient hydraulic drives. He has 36 publications, and guest-edits a special issue on hydraulic systems for Machines (MDPI). He counsels on the decision he has been on both sides of: take the job, or do the research.

How it works

Pay from ₹2500 — the whole fee, with nothing charged later.
Confirm the email for your invite — every call happens on Google Meet.
We confirm a time within 12 hours or automatically refund the payment.
10 or 20 min of focused time to work through the decision you bring.

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