Hamieh, Alia

Research

Faculty:

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Country:

Lebanon

Home town:

Barja

Program:

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD)

Started program at UBC in:

2008

Research

Research topic:

Algebraic number theory

Research supervisor:

Vinayak Vatsal

Research description:

We use our knowledge about integral weight modular forms and the special values of L-series associated with them to study the structure of the space of half-integral weight modular forms. We use results of Shimura, Waldspurger and Gross to accomplish this.

Why did you decide to pursue a graduate degree?:

This was my dream since I was a little girl. I love mathematics and I enjoy teaching it a lot.

Why did you choose to come to British Columbia and study at UBC?:

UBC is one of the best universities in North America and Vancouver is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Moreover, there were lots of job opportunities that suited my husband as an engineer. That's why I chose to come to UBC.

Do you have any tips for students from your home country coming to Canada / to UBC Grad School?:

I would tell them to expect lots and lots of hard work!

Personal interests / Hobbies:

Tennis, shopping, reading and dancing.

What are your future career goals?:

I would like to work as a Mathematics Professor at a university in my home country.