Annual Report 2008.pdf - SAMSI

Jesus Rios
Plans for 2008-10
I will take a position at University of Aalborg working on risk modeling as part of a research
team.
1. Program Involvement:
Which SAMSI program(s) have you been involved with and at what level(s)? (e.g., “been doing
active research on …” or “just went to a tutorial/workshop to learn about that area which is new
to me”)
Risk Analysis Programme. Visiting Postdoc (Sept-April)
2. Interactions with Other Institutions:
Describe your interactions with other institutions while at SAMSI. (e.g., a Triangle university,
NISS or CRSC)
I did not have the opportunity
3. High Points at SAMSI:
What have been the high points of your SAMSI experience?
I worked in papers (related with the program’s research)
4. Suggestions for Improvement:
How could your SAMSI experience have been improved?
Get more people involve in the research activities.
5. Mentoring:
SAMSI aims to provide solid mentoring of Postdocs. How successful has this been in your case?
Yes
6. SAMSI Benefits for the Future:
Has your SAMSI experience met your expectations in preparing you for your next position? Are
there (new) benefits that you now perceive coming from your SAMSI experience that are
relevant to your career in the future?
Hope so.
7. SAMSI in contrast with University Setting:
How do you think your SAMSI experience compares to what you might have encountered in a
typical university setting?
SAMSI has less people around to interact with.
8. SAMSI in comparison to Other Experiences: