Recent content by RollingRust

nucl34rgg thanks for that link, looks like a lot of good info there. It looks like its a pretty long and specialised path to follow, I had better do quite a bit of research before I consider it as a career. Easy to worry that the job market might be different by the time I'm done though!

StatGuy2000: Thanks again. It sounds like something along the lines of either converting my PhD to Stats, or finishing a Math masters and then looking for a Stats PhD might be my best option. I work in a 'probability related field', but I don't have much experience with applied statistics. If...

Thanks StatsGuy, both of those avenues do sound like options I would be very interested to look into. Since you work in the statistics/health-care field, do you have any suggestions on what would be my best course of action to move into this field if I wanted to? Would it be best to try and...

Like I said, not hoping to save the world, just don't want to be totally irrelevant. Particle girl, any tips on how I might get my foot in the door at a company like that? I'm not entirely sure its something I want to do, but certainly something I'd look into.

I'm aware that if I stop now it will be difficult to go back - it was already a little hard going back after having worked for a year. However, I don't know if that's a good reason to dedicate three or four years to it (programs here are slightly shorter than the states). First of all, I do...

Well its nice to have people confirm my thoughts. Cheers! But any idea what options I might have? I do have pretty strong programming skills, and experience working in a variety of applied topics. But I'd rather not be a code monkey. Honestly, not a lot gets me very excited. So I just want...

Thanks for your thoughts. The problem is not my supervisor, or my particular research topic. Just being around other people in my department, I realize I don't have a love for the subject that they do. I don't want to study it 'for the love of it'. I find myself constantly feeling like I'm...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a bit of advice on how to approach my situation. Any input will be much appreciated, no matter how blunt. My situation: I completed a BSc in Math (Honors - sort of a masters equivalent for those not familiar) in the middle of 2010. After finishing I kind of...

Hi someone, thanks for your input. Those are good questions to ask myself and I think the answers are: 1) Yes 2) To some extent yes I can (and am) sit in on courses to fill gaps here and there. I think talking to my adviser in more depth about this is a good idea. Is there anyone else...

Hi guys, After taking some time off after my undergraduate degree in Math (in Australia), I've decided to go back and do a PhD in Mathematics. I applied for a variety of postgrad programs in the US and Australia. Due to the break between undergrad and postgrad, and a few holes in my...

I've done a little bit of work in CFD actually. There are certainly problems there that require a lot of Mathematics. Not really my cup of tea, but something I may fall back on. I would also like to know about good MS courses for control engineering. Do you work in it yourself Goldbeetle?

Thanks Goldbeetle, I'll definitely have a read through those and see if it sparks any interest in me.

@╔(σ_σ)╝: I have been emailing the reception of individual departments and asking to be forwarded onto anyone who could give me information/advice. Perhaps I should start emailing/phoning individual academics. I guess being forward is necessary. @Goldbeetle: Software is something I had...

Cheers for the replies. I haven't studied a great deal of physics. I've done a few basic courses and a few more advanced courses in modern physics (quantum and relativity). @╔(σ_σ)╝ I think you're right that talking to people from the departments I'm interested in makes sense, but I'm not...

Hi everyone. I have recently completed a 4 year mathematics pure mathematics degree from Australia. I am now very interested in studying in an engineering field. I am most drawn to the idea of biomedical or aerospace engineering. However I am having a difficult time trying to figure out a...