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by tnecniv 3325 days ago
Depends on the context.

In the US, I've had a lot of classes where the professor tells everyone to call them by their first name (most people don't end up doing that). Also if you work more closely with them as a research assistant or TA or something, first names are common. I'd feel weird walking into the office of a professor I haven't met before and calling them by their first name, though.