I also meet up with colleagues to play board games, and after the Graduate Seminar Series (which I help organize), I drag everyone out for a pint to socialize and share our work.
Remember, life is multifaceted, and your academic pursuits are just one aspect of it.
I also really like to travel – I want to visit every country in the world. My dream job is to be a traveling mathematician!
I like to visit new places and have a long list of them. Next on my list is Orlando, Florida!
I like to boulder, lead climb, and do silly challenges with my friends.
I am an avid mountain climber, although unfortunately they are a bit hard to come by in this part of Ontario.
I absolutely love being able to make something by hand. I also love the designing aspect – there’s a lot of math involved.
Meet PhD Candidate Hassaan Ali Qazi, whose research in Applied Mathematics is tackling real-world challenges, from controlling mosquito-borne diseases to optimizing multi-robot systems. Beyond his research, Hassaan has made a lasting impact through his leadership as Chair/President of the Math Graduate Student Association and his dedication to mentoring and supporting the Waterloo graduate community.
My main hobby and recreative passion is the sport of fencing!
Every season is a good outdoors season, and almost anywhere can be a picnic spot if you’re determined enough!
I’ve travelled to many interesting places such as Hong Kong, Fiji and Nepal, and even though I’ve never been to Europe, I want to go there.
I really like playing strategy board games, often with other math students.
I made sure, however, to take frequent 5-15 minute dance breaks, where I would literally just hop around and dance for a little bit of movement for the body and the mind!
The university is also well-connected to some of the best insurance companies, which is the industry I will be pursuing a career in.
I have a project to find as many bird species in Ontario (and other places) as I can, and to take a decent photograph of a lot of them.
There are many items on my bucket list: traveling to every province in Canada before I finish my PhD, mountain hiking, snow skiing, paragliding, volunteering with the Waterloo Regional Police Service, and learning how to drive a bus!