Being a part of SAMBa was a great way to broaden my research interests and to apply this knowledge to cross-displinary problems
Before joining SAMBa, I was at the University of Oxford.
My research was on classical pilot-wave phenomena, a dynamical system in which a millimetric droplet may bounce and self-propel on the surface of a vertically vibrating fluid bath, guided by its accompanying Faraday wave field.
My research was supervised by Paul Milewski, but I also spent three months at MIT as a visiting student, working with John Bush and Ruben Rosales. When I wasn’t doing maths, or boring people by talking about maths, I went climbing to stop myself thinking about maths…
I’m now an Instructor of Applied Mathematics at MIT, continuing my research in pilot-wave systems.
SAMBa helped me develop skills for pursuing a career in academia. SAMBa also supported my placement at MIT, which later led me to apply to MIT for the instructorship.
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
I can't imagine studying for my PhD anywhere other than SAMBa
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
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
Being part of SAMBa is like being part of a little community: everyone is super supportive and there is always someone to talk to if you need it (usually with cake!).
I found the one-on-one reading courses an incredible opportunity to both learn about a topic in detail, and to get to know a potential area and supervisor before starting my PhD
SAMBa provided a uniquely supportive yet challenging environment, in which one is encouraged to explore their interests and question their limits
My experience in SAMBa shaped me as a versatile researcher with the ability to use maths to make an impact.
The SAMBa team understands how to efficiently bridge the gap between the abstract world of mathematics and statistics to industrial research
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.
