The core of the project was the interplay between mathematics, statistics and underwater acoustics. This led me to develop a unique set of skills as an applied mathematician who can navigate between multiple disciplines.
Starting the PhD right before the pandemic made the experience even more challenging but with support of my supervisors, my cohort and the SAMBa team I grew as an academic and a person. The core of the project was the interplay between mathematics, statistics and underwater acoustics. This lead me to develop a unique set of skills as an applied mathematician who can navigate between multiple disciplines.
The experience and the skill set acquired during my years in SAMBa helped me develop my academic career in a growing inter and trans disciplinary world.
(My supervisors) encouraged me to take my own research direction, guided by my interests, and to be involved in the wider community, presenting at and attending a wide range of national and international conferences
I can't imagine studying for my PhD anywhere other than SAMBa
The ITTs were invaluable in providing experience in collaborating effectively with others on large projects, understanding and synthesising new information quickly, and liasing with academic leads and commercial partners
SAMBa exposes students to a wide range of cutting edge statistical and mathematical research that will be useful to them in their PhD and later career
I really valued the experience of being part of a cohort of students in SAMBa, which guaranteed that we were not doing our PhDs in isolation, despite working intensively on independent projects
I enjoyed the big portfolio of opportunities I was given, which I believe is an essential property of SAMBa and something which truly makes the programme worth it
I had the opportunity to get involved in some international training and capacity building activities with international partners and was able to travel to Brazil and Mongolia to share my knowledge of statistical methods and applications, which was really rewarding.
You get a lot of freedom to choose your research area...and there is a wide range of research areas within the department from which to choose
The ITTs can be really fun. The best part is that each time you participate you come out with a head full of new ideas and knowledge. Truly amazing
SAMBa offers high level training in statistical and applied mathematical disciplines, as well as direct engagement with industrial partners