Clocks, Dice and Processes
Taolue Chen · Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), the national research institute for mathematics and computer science in the Netherlands · 2009
PhD study.This is probably true; however, I am proud of the fact that the problems solved here are in general of a complicated nature, which is the virtue I cherish most.Acknowledgements.This dissertation would not have been accomplished without the help (input) of many people.First of all, I would like to thank my supervisor and promotor Wan Fokkink, who directed my research in the last four years.His rigorous research attitude and profound professional skills have deeply impressed me, and his high standards of integrity and easygoing manner have given me valuable influences that will surely last throughout my whole life.On the one hand, Wan worked closely with me, always willing to discuss my work and ready to give enlightening suggestions.On the other hand, he gave me the largest liberty to follow my own research interests.It's an honor for me to have had such a precious time with him and I am deeply indebted to him.I would like to deliver my sincere thanks to my other promotor, Jaco van de Pol.Jaco was the head of our group until the end of 2007 when he became a full professor at the University of Twente.I enjoyed the fruitful discussions in his office and the pleasant conversations during lunch very much.His excellent ideas, brightness, enthusiasm and lots of care, both personally and professionally, remain an enjoyable memory of my PhD study.I am very grateful to all my co-authors for their productive and pleasant cooperation.