Personal – Mahbub Ul Alam's PhD Life

Runestone Safari, 28 May, 2019

May 30, 2019May 18, 2022Mahbub Ul Alam

One uneventful day Gustaf and I were having lunch together in the kitchen area. Somehow the discussion topic moved to runestone. I am quite fond of history, so I expressed my interest in visiting one. Gustaf said, ‘sure. There are a number of those nearby. We should visit those sometimes. How about a runestone safari?’ We laughed and then got busy with our works. Sometimes after Gustaf reminded me that a safari is still pending.Read more

A short reflection on my journey of pursuing a Ph.D. degree

April 12, 2019May 18, 2022Mahbub Ul Alam

15 April 2019 “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool.”- Richard Feynman Who am I? It has been seven months since I have started my new position as a Ph.D. student. As a person of immense curiosity and a nagging habit of analyzing everything, it was my dream job. After completing my bachelor’s degree in computer science and information technology, like any otherRead more