Alvin Bong
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Alvin Bong

Mathematics Undergrad

Biography

I am a third-year student at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), pursuing BSc in Mathematics. As a first-generation university student, I am honored to be a recipient of the Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship for Foreign Students (BDGS), recognizing my commitment to academic excellence and leadership.

Recently, I participated in a visiting student research program at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST), where I have the privilege of working under the supervision of Prof. Haavard Rue and Dr. Haziq Jamil. My work focuses on spatial statistics, and data simulation & estimation of latent trait models: Item Response Theory (IRT) using Bayesian methods.

Interests

I am passionate in applying mathematical methods in solving global challenges. Still in the process of exploring different domain: finance, actuary, health, climate, education :)

Education

  • BSc in Mathematics
    Universiti of Brunei Darussaalam (UBD)
  • GCE A’Level (3A*)
    Self-taught (Private Candidate)
  • GCE O’Level (9A*)
    Chung Hwa Middle School, BSB

Skills

🧩 Programming with R

💻 MS Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Power BI

♾️ Statistical Data Analysis & Modelling