Prof Steinberg introduced me to Dr Michael Wester, his former phd student. Later Michael took me to his house to meet his father, James, an 83 year old man but still healthy and strong. I remember him telling me (when I allowed him to drive me home after dinner at his house)..."Do you trust an old man like me to drive you home"...he2. He passed away 5 yrs ago😒.
I spent about 3 months with Prof Steinberg and Michael discussing the area that I would like to venture for my phd thesis. Finally we decided to look into Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition (CAD) algorithms with substantial enhancement that suit a targeted industry (in this case, I chosed education industry).
Note: CAD algorithms can also be applied to other industries as well for various purposes...for more information refer to Yuzita Profile (ScFnd project).
2003...I went to the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) (Kulliyyah of Engineering) to further my phd studies in computer algebra (application of vector analysis in engineering problems using CAD algorithm) in "informal" collaboration with The University of New Mexico, USA...why informal? Becoz I didn't pay Prof Steinberg and Michael for their services...not a single sen...he2
Eventually I had to admit that I needed to have a grant to suport my phd research. So after a discussion with Prof Ahmad Faris Ismail (my phd supervisor) about my intention, I went to see madam Asnili, IIUM research management officer and began to work on applying for a research grant. Alhamdulillah...I succeeded in getting a SciFnd grant (RM100+K) with Prof Hamzah from the Kulliyyah of Engineering, IIUM as the project leader.
I used this ScFnd grant to go abroad to attend conferences, Applications of Computer Algebra (ACA) meetings and trainings, bought softwares, hardwares, books, etc. Alhamdulillah...😀 !!!
Again..."No money, no research"...he2.
Yuzita
I spent about 3 months with Prof Steinberg and Michael discussing the area that I would like to venture for my phd thesis. Finally we decided to look into Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition (CAD) algorithms with substantial enhancement that suit a targeted industry (in this case, I chosed education industry).
Note: CAD algorithms can also be applied to other industries as well for various purposes...for more information refer to Yuzita Profile (ScFnd project).
2003...I went to the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) (Kulliyyah of Engineering) to further my phd studies in computer algebra (application of vector analysis in engineering problems using CAD algorithm) in "informal" collaboration with The University of New Mexico, USA...why informal? Becoz I didn't pay Prof Steinberg and Michael for their services...not a single sen...he2
Eventually I had to admit that I needed to have a grant to suport my phd research. So after a discussion with Prof Ahmad Faris Ismail (my phd supervisor) about my intention, I went to see madam Asnili, IIUM research management officer and began to work on applying for a research grant. Alhamdulillah...I succeeded in getting a SciFnd grant (RM100+K) with Prof Hamzah from the Kulliyyah of Engineering, IIUM as the project leader.
I used this ScFnd grant to go abroad to attend conferences, Applications of Computer Algebra (ACA) meetings and trainings, bought softwares, hardwares, books, etc. Alhamdulillah...😀 !!!
Again..."No money, no research"...he2.
Yuzita
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