Deploying metaheuristics for global optimization
Mohsen Davarynejad · Research Repository (Delft University of Technology) · 2014
during my studies has not been to find the best way.Instead, I have tried to find "a way", for which, like anybody, I needed a mentor to put me in the right direction, and colleagues, friends and families to stand by me on my journey.I have been very fortunate in both respects.First of all I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my promoter Jan van den Berg, who has been a tremendous help to me on my way to the PhD station, for his continuous support and guidance in this path, and for his patience, enthusiasm, and immense knowledge that has helped me a lot.I have been fortunate to have a mentor who gave me the freedom to explore on my own and to develop my scientific work independently.Not only did I enjoy our scientific discussions, but also the numerous personal talks and free lectures: you talked with great enthusiasm about big data, inductive bias, cyber security, etc.I enjoyed all of our meetings: thanks for all the good advice and discussions!Jan, it was a great pleasure working with you!I would like to express my deep gratitude to Jos Vrancken for his guidance in conducting this research.I have been very much appreciated his willingness to give his time, his enthusiastic encouragement along with his constructive critiques.