Tips and tricks on designing and presenting a research poster

1. Poster:
Preparation & Presentation
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Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Samiha Samrose
Supervisor: Dr. Tanzima Hashem

2. Flow
 Left-Down-Right-Down (Preferred)
 Other
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1 2 3 …
…1
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3. Layout
 Header
 Title
 Author list
 Logo
 Body
 Footer
 Affiliation
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4. Layout: Body
 General Divisions:
 Introduction
 Objective
 Definition
 Approach
 Evaluation
 Future Challenge
 Conclusion
 Reference
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5. Division Layout
 One block for each division
 Pale/whitish color for blocks
 One header for each block
 Slightly darker/prominent color for
header that matches the block
 Block text color - black
 Header text color – dark blue/white etc.
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6. Font Size
 Title: 66
 Author: 44
 Affiliation: 42
 Block header: 40
 Block (except ref.): 28-32 (28 is okay)
 Reference: 20
 Figure caption: 24
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7. Context
 Bullet for my valentine
 Exceptions allowed only for
“Introduction” and “Conclusion” *
 The .jpg is mightier than the .txt
 Flowcharts, Tables, Equations also
help
7* EVEN FOR THESE, I HAVE RECEIVED ON-SPOT REVIEWS TO USE BULLETS. SO BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY!

8. Context
 No full sentence
 No full-stop
 No inconsistency
 The starts of the bullets better be the
same (e.g., if the first bullet starts with
an “-ing”, then the rests should follow
the lead)
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9. Figure
 Draw with “Inkscape”
 Make it vivid
 Use colors, arrows etc. to make it self-
explanatory
 Include figure number
 Match figure-text-font with block-text font
 Style notations in italic
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10. Inkscape Tips
 Document Properties-> Height: 550,
Width: 850
 Stroke style: 4 px
 Text font size: 36
 Color: Different variations of black
 Symbol: Geometric shapes preferred (circle,
triangle, rectangle)
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11. Graph
 Draw with “Gnuplot”
 Follow other figure tips from the last slide
 Show various types (line/bar) if possible
 Use dark colors for lines/bars
 #4c1dc3
 #222db8
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12. Gnuplot Tips
 Useful Links-
http://gnuplot.sourceforge.net/demo/dashcol
or.html
http://www2.yukawa.kyoto-
u.ac.jp/~akira.ohnishi/Lib/gnuplot.html
http://lowrank.net/gnuplot/plot5-e.html#5.15
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13. Presentation
 Prepare and practice your speech
 Starting line: Poster title and research area
 Second line: Novelty of the work
 This is the time the audience decide
whether they would pay attention or not
 Prepare a question set beforehand
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14. Sample
 Final_L4T1_Group_Trip_Planning_Queries_in
_Road_Networks.ppt
 Final_L4T2_GTP_in_Road_Networks.ppt
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15. Final Tips and Tricks
 Be confident
 Prepare for the best, then hope for the best
as well
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Good Luck!