From Webex Calls to Viva Success: Abdallah's PhD Victory!

Hi,

I'm so thrilled to share some exciting news! My PhD student, Abdallah Eshbeel, successfully defended his thesis last Thursday, February 20th, 2025! I'm so proud of him and I wanted to share a bit about his journey, hoping it might inspire others.

The panels. Abdallah is at the bottom right.

Abdallah's PhD journey started during the thick of the COVID days – remember those? A time we'd all rather forget! Everything was online, and for almost two years, I didn't get to meet my students in person, including Abdallah. Can you believe it? We built our entire working relationship virtually, but we clicked right from the start.

Navigating work-from-home life and different time zones was definitely a challenge, but we somehow managed to get through the trickiest part of research: nailing down his research direction. Alhamdulillah, we made it! Once that was sorted, Abdallah really took the reins and worked incredibly independently, keeping me updated regularly, of course.

Finally, in 2022, restrictions eased up and he was able to come to Malaysia and it was my first time meeting him after two years of Webex calls. It was so great to finally work together in person! Abdallah is such a hardworking, determined, and brilliant guy. I really think of him as a younger brother. So much happened during his time here – from his engagement to his wedding back home! He then returned to Malaysia to finish his studies, which meant being away from his family. And then, during the submission process, he brought his beautiful wife and adorable newborn daughter to Malaysia to be with him for a few months. It was such a joy to see his family!

Beautiful family. And Noor is such a darling baby. 

Now I want to share a little bit about his work! He developed a powerful new method called the Optimal Homotopy Asymptotic Method with Multiple Parameters to solve complex fuzzy fractional problems. This innovative approach has demonstrated remarkable success in tackling a wide range of fuzzy fractional differential equations in various forms. While there's always room for improvement, such as incorporating real-world applications, I'm confident that Abdallah has the skills and drive to further refine his work and make an even greater impact in the field.

It's been an honor to be a part of Abdallah's PhD journey. He's not just a brilliant researcher, but also a wonderful person. With his talent and determination, I have no doubt that Abdallah will continue to make significant contributions to the world of mathematics. So, congratulations, Abdallah! Your hard work has paid off. I'm so proud of you.