Patrick's passing came as a great shocker to me, and I am sure to everyone he taught, supervised, worked with, or who generally crossed his path. As my PhD co-supervisor, he was always present and available, providing me with insightful comments and feedback, and pushing me to be better. He offered me my first opportunity to conduct fieldwork, based on RCT. This experience paved the way to the operations I am currently managing. Patrick and I also worked together on several research projects and collaborations where I gained tremendous experience. We had just spoken 2weeks prior to getting the news of his untimely passing, planning for a potential field trip to Tanzania. Patrick was an excellent mentor, and I will remain eternally grateful for his guidance, and for shaping the researcher that I have become. Beside everything, Patrick was just an amazing human being, always joyful and optimistic, transmitting his happiness to others. Other than my research or work, he would always check on me to follow up on my personal wellbeing, family and work. That was just his nature. It is hard to accept this loss, and can only imagine what his friends and family are feeling. He is and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.
Patrick's passing came as a great shocker to me, and I am sure to everyone he taught, supervised, worked with, or who generally crossed his path. As my PhD co-supervisor, he was always present and available, providing me with insightful comments and feedback, and pushing me to be better. He offered me my first opportunity to conduct fieldwork, based on RCT. This experience paved the way to the operations I am currently managing. Patrick and I also worked together on several research projects and collaborations where I gained tremendous experience. We had just spoken 2weeks prior to getting the news of his untimely passing, planning for a potential field trip to Tanzania. Patrick was an excellent mentor, and I will remain eternally grateful for his guidance, and for shaping the researcher that I have become. Beside everything, Patrick was just an amazing human being, always joyful and optimistic, transmitting his happiness to others. Other than my research or work, he would always check on me to follow up on my personal wellbeing, family and work. That was just his nature. It is hard to accept this loss, and can only imagine what his friends and family are feeling. He is and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.