Arshad Pooloo

What I learnt from the Science Leadership Workshop

Introduction In August 2023, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a two-day workshop focused on Leadership in Research. Organized by Dr. Lydia Rhyman and supported by organizations such as UNESCO and others. The aim of the workshop was to equip doctoral candidates like myself with the tools and techniques

Developers Conference 2023: It’s a wrap

The Mauritius Developers Conference 2023 has now concluded. For context, this is, for me, the highlight of the year in terms of tech events on the island. The conference brings together tech enthusiast from all over the island and abroad to share their knowledge and experiences. From insightful panel discussions

My friend is a Ghost in the cloud

Hey there, remember my old site, "arshadwrites.com"? Yeah, I took it down during the whole COVID-19 chaos. The plan was always to come back online eventually but I never felt ready for the jump. I also did not want to rebuild it the same way. That first website had

Navigating Travel Risks in a Post-COVID World

Recently, I had the chance to work on this together with other researchers from the University of Mauritius. Our study titled "Minimising perceived travel risk in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic to boost travel and tourism" provides valuable insights into how the pandemic has influenced travel intentions and behaviours.