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Guide how to use AI/LLMs in research the way Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) group does -- "augment, don't automate." Covers per-phase use (ideation, reading, writing, reviewing, slides), the XtraGPT criteria-guided checklist, recommended prompts, and the integrity red-lines that keep judgment and taste human. Use when deciding how to responsibly use AI in any research task.

Write Broader Impact sections for NeurIPS and other venues following Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) framework. Covers benefits, risks, uncertainties, and tractable/neglected/significant impacts. Use when writing impact or ethics sections.

Help find good research ideas and navigate early PhD years following Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) PhD Survival Guide. Covers the Year 1 checklist (10 activities), reading strategies, mentorship, research ideation, and building good habits.

Rapidly VALIDATE and CONSOLIDATE an early-stage research idea, following Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) advice. The student brings a rough idea; this skill sharpens it into a crisp "Idea Card", then judges it on the two axes that decide whether it's worth committing to — NOVELTY (by actually searching related work and measuring the delta vs. the nearest prior work) and TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION (is there a real, hard, sound research contribution vs. mere engineering). It then de-risks the idea with the cheapest tests and a timeboxed checkpoint plan, and gives a Go / Refine / Strategic-Withdrawal verdict. Use at the very start, when you have a hunch and need to decide fast whether it's novel and worth it.

Coach a student to WRITE and IMPROVE a CS/ML research paper, grounded in Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) paper craft. Modes for outlining a paper from its contribution, drafting/improving a section against explicit criteria, polishing language, running a consolidated pre-submission checklist, and an adversarial reviewer pass. Uses verbatim worked examples from real papers, an extended XtraGPT criteria taxonomy, venue-aware conventions, and a reviewer's-eye verdict. Use whenever writing, structuring, or improving a paper draft.

Help prepare academic presentations, slides, and posters following Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) guidelines. Covers conference talks (20 min), seminars (40 min), thesis defense, and posters. Use when preparing any academic presentation.

Write a conference paper rebuttal following Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) proven rebuttal strategies. Analyzes reviews, categorizes concerns, drafts structured responses with evidence, and prepares confidential comments to SPC/AC. Use after receiving paper reviews.

Review a research paper draft as Prof. Bingsheng He (NUS) would. Applies his paper quality checklist, 5-figure rule, structure guidelines, and 28-point pre-submission checklist. Use when you want to review a paper before submission.

Guide writing of Qualifying Exam (QE) reports, Thesis Proposals (TP), and Final Theses following Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) guidelines and real exemplars. Covers structure, conversion from papers, plagiarism, and defense preparation.

Guide camera-ready paper preparation following Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) 6-step process, including plagiarism checks, formatting, acknowledgements, references, and research integrity DON'Ts. Use after paper acceptance.

Guide effective research collaboration, industry partnerships, and intern/visitor management following Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) principles. Covers ownership, communication norms, industry meeting prep, and working with interns. Use when starting collaborations or preparing for industry meetings.

Guide paper submission following Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) submission guidelines and checklist (raintreebook Ch. 2.3). Covers double-blind compliance, track selection, COI declaration, submission timeline, and integrity rules. Use before submitting a paper.

Prepare for academic conference attendance following Prof. Bingsheng He's (NUS) guidelines. Covers the 5-5-5 networking framework, pre/during/post conference checklists, safety tips, and post-conference reflection. Use before attending any academic conference.

Guide academic job search following advice from Prof. Bingsheng He's group at NUS. Covers timeline, application package (research/teaching/EDI statements), job talks, interviews, and offer negotiation. Use when preparing for the academic job market.