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abiatul Adawiah Zainal Abidin had completed her undergraduate
studies in 2006 by obtaining Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
Rfield of study at Institute of Biological Sciences. For her, studying
r. Muhammad Solleh's academic journey began bioinformatics at Universiti Malaya often involves a mix of excitement, challenge,
at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ISM), and sometimes stress. The interdisciplinary nature of bioinformatics pushed
where he enrolled as a student in 2013. He her to be proficient in biology, programming, and statistics. For those who wish
Dgraduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in to be a bioinformatician and yet to be familiar with all these areas, her advice
Mathematics in 2017, followed by a Master of Science in 2019, is take the challenge positively since the learning curve can be steep enough.
and finally, completing his Doctor of Philosophy in 2022. For her, solving complex biological problems through computational methods
is exciting, challenging and intellectually stimulating. During her undergrad
times, she spent most of the day completing her FYP and thesis writing in
During his time as a postgraduate student, Dr. Muhammad DG 1.6. The skills that she developed during her times at campus life mainly
Solleh also served as a part-time lecturer at ISM for one on time management in balancing coursework, FYP, and assignment, and in
semester in 2020/2021, where he shared his expertise organizational skills. Additionally, she also built professional
and passion for mathematics with his students. This relationships through attending conferences, seminars,
experience further fuelled his passion for teaching and collaboration on projects. Currently she is working
and research. at MARDI as a Research Officer and focuses on Research
and Development. She has been with MARDI for 14 years.
In her opinion, she found that, the experience gained in
Today, Dr. Muhammad is a senior lecturer campus life provides a foundation of both hard and soft
at the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris skills that are invaluable across various aspects of life.
(UPSI), where he specializes in applied Beyond the technical knowledge and expertise, the
mathematics, with a focus on partial soft skills and personal growth experienced during
differential equations and computational university years play a significant role in shaping
fluid dynamics. His journey from student
to educator is a testament to his dedication successful and fulfilling careers and lives. Lastly,
she would like to share few of her thoughts to the
and passion for mathematics, inspiring younger generation of this time at UM by saying
future generations of mathematicians.
that: Let your curiosity drive you. Explore different
disciplines and engage in extracurricular activities
Muhammad Solleh to discover your passions. Be Open to Change: Your

interests and goals might evolve, and that is okay. Be
Alumnus, open to new paths and opportunities that come your
Institute of Mathematical Science way.
Rabiatul Adawiah Zainal

Alumnus ,
Institute of Biological Science