MSc Student in Mathematics at the University of British Columbia, Robotics and ML Engineering Specialist at Mission Control Space Services
The Mathematics and Engineering program gave me the skills and opportunities to pursue interesting careers in both industry and academia, and ignited many new and exciting interests that I never knew existed. The emphasis on mastering engineering fundamentals through developing a strong base of mathematical knowledge imparts unique skills and creates a program which is challenging, but also thoroughly fulfilling. Through my time in the Math & Eng program, I learned how to think rigorously and more deeply understand complex engineering problems by leveraging the power that mathematical abstraction has make connections clear and turn problems into recognizable structures which can be soundly tackled with matching mathematical tools. I found that what I learned from the MTHE courses, the ways of thinking as well as the math itself, allowed me to more easily grasp concepts in my electrical engineering and physics courses, and more easily communicate engineering solutions in my work.
"The emphasis on mastering engineering fundamentals through developing a strong base of mathematical knowledge imparts unique skills and creates a program which is challenging."
Becca Bonham-Carter
Throughout my time in the program and since graduation, what I learned in the Math & Eng program has given me the opportunity to work in a variety of fields including human brain modeling, R&D for rovers for planetary exploration, machine learning for autonomous vehicles, systems & control theory, and developmental biology. The MTHE professors were amazing teachers and academic supervisors, and my cohort shared a strong sense of community. The engagement and support I received as student in the program encouraged me to seek out further studies in Mathematics and positions in industry involving a high-level of mathematical understanding. My experience in the Math & Eng program went far beyond my expectations from when I entered the program as a (mostly clueless) second-year student.
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