Supervision of a scientific thesis by a woman

The questioner:
In the name of Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good. Is it possible for the supervisor of a thesis to be a woman? In some universities, it is specified that the supervisor must be a woman. What is the ruling in this situation?

The Shaykh:
The ruling is that you should strive to have a man supervise you.

The questioner:
And if that does not happen.

The Shaykh:
I mean, they imposed it on you and it did not happen?

The questioner:
Yes.

The Shaykh:
That is, do not be alone with her, do not be alone with her in a place, and also lower your gaze and your sight from her, and do not be alone with her in seclusion, where there is no one in the place but you and her. This is not permissible in the Shari'ah. Minimize the harm as much as possible, , minimize the harm as much as possible, yes.