first of all, it's a world class university

and has a very good reputation

DORIN: I would say Strathclyde is by far

one of the best launching platforms

for your career as a researcher.

FRANCESCO: The good thing about Strathclyde is,

if you do something then it will be used.

You have the opportunity to do something good for the future.

DORIN: Not only because of the tightly knit community

that allows you to grow as a researcher,

but the excellent facilities, the prestige that comes with Strathclyde.

MARYAM: Facilities in the lab, all the instruments are state-of-the-art

perfect instruments, very good

computers are all new and in general the Department is all new.

DORIN: One of the fantastic things I've found

is the willingness to invest

when potential is shown

FRANCESCO: There is money for doing research,

and that's not to common everywhere.

DORIN: The Department is more than willing to support financially

my research to go the extra mile

which is something, in my experience, departments don't really do.

MARYAM: Everyone is really friendly in the Department

both lecturers and PhD students are very helpful,

FRANCESCO: There are a lot of foreign students and we're really accepted and wanted.

DORIN: I've never felt more welcome, even

in different cities in my own country, I haven't felt this welcome.

MARYAM: The environment is very friendly, we have lunch together,

we go out on Friday nights for drinks,

so it's a very friendly and helpful environment.