Dr Janet Williams, a well renowned academic in Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs School of Mathematics, has retired this week after 34 years at the institution. Academically her main area of expertise is OperationalResearch, specialising inqueuing theory, simulation and healthcare modelling.
Dr Williams has also been co-ordinator for the one-year industrial placement scheme for the last 14 years, which has been well received by its participants. The Cardiff University Maths department has links with companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, PwC and IBM where students can undertake an industrial placement.
Regarding her work on the industrial placements program Dr Williams stated; ÔÇ£I have really enjoyed this role and IÔÇÖm very proud of what our students have achieved in IndustryÔÇØ. The feedback on the program is glowing, Nathan Richards who worked at Deloitte said he would ÔÇ£strongly recommend a placement yearÔÇØ, and Holly Robinson who worked for Lloyds said doing a year in placement was ÔÇ£the best decision IÔÇÖve made to dateÔÇØ.
Mathematics graduate Lucy Rees did an industrial placement at the MOD and believes that Dr WilliamsÔÇÖ enthusiasm for helping students secure industrial placements was where she really ÔÇ£made the differenceÔÇØ. She said, ÔÇ£Janet had really good links within the industry and made sure that everyone who wanted to go out on placement had the opportunity to do so.ÔÇØ
Third year Mathematics student Pri Balachandran said of Dr Williams; ÔÇ£She was always a very thoughtful lecturer who would spend a lot of time helping us outside of lectures. She is an all-round lovely woman, who will be missed by all in the Maths department.ÔÇØ
Dr Dafydd Evans will replace Dr Williams as the head of the industrial┬áplacements scheme assisted by Joanna Emery. Dr Williams said, ÔÇ£I know they will continue to make this a very successful scheme.ÔÇØ
Ashley Bebbington
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