Statement of Purpose

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The ensuring statement of purpose is meant to put forth my aspiration to pursue my career through Masters in Mechanical Engineering at your esteemed university, as well as description of my plans subsequent to my graduation. In this ever changing world of Engineering and Technology, passing day makes them obsolete, I want to attain the highest level of education and transcend new scope for research in Mechanical Engineering. This has always fascinated me and I am keen to continue my academic pursuit in this field. I have always cherished a dream to become an Engineer, a dream that was innate and developed slowly over the years. Right from my school days I found myself fascinated by the intricacies of mathematics and physics, which spurn the web their web of aura around me, a web that I sought to unravel in countless problem solving sessions I have always felt a strong need for achievement, which has been the motivating force behind whatever I have achieved in my academic career. Mechanical department staff in my college gave the strong support to my feeling saying that “We being the Mechanical Engineering students can make the world and we can move the world”. I finished my schooling with 83% in 10th class and with 93.2% in 12th class. I was placed among the top 5% of 110,000 odd students in a state level entrance examination for undergraduate study through which I could cherish my dream of getting into the stream of Mechanical Engineering in a reputed institution .I am proud to say that our college is one of the best college in the state that every undergraduate student has a dream to enroll into it. The college has accredited “A” grade by “NBA” and “AICTE”. In such a good college I got 87% in aggregate and stood “UNIVERSITY FIRST”in b.tech in mechanical engineering. In this world where engineers are proliferating at an extremely high place, I felt that I had to achieve something different to stand in a good position

in the competitive world pursuing this strongly in built motive, I have authored some technical papers, which have received due appreciation on which I wrote about the present trends and performance improvement of a diesel engine with cotton seed oil and advances in advanced chemical engineering in alternate fuels and robot hexapod matrix related approach for calculation of arm length of robot. During my study at baccalaureate level I have nurtured a growing interest in CAE and Robotics due to its immense real life applications and wide scope of research. It is my interest to excel in the fields of CAE, Robotics and to position of immense. I want to expose myself to the outer limits of specialized knowledge of these fields. A through knowledge of computers is imperative for any engineer to be successful. I have taken computer and mechanical courses in CLanguage, C++, JAVA and I am well acquainted with mechanical software’s namely I-DEAS, AUTOCAD, UNIGRAPHICS. I have worked various flat forms like WINDOWS, DOS and UNIX. The American universities have always pioneered the research in my fields of interest. Being a prospective student for new challenging ideas, I believe that an opportunity for higher education in U.S.A. would be a unique fortuity to test and prove my ability and also to enrich and broaden my keen with transition to a new setting. Finally, I would like to add here that my parents have always been a source of inspiration to me. They have set me personal examples and ideals for me follow. As a result of this, I believe that over the years, I have evolved into a person who can fit easily into a team and who appreciates the value of discussion and exchanges of ideas. I am largely self-regulated and am capable of independent work, given an opportunity. I would like to conclude with the reasons for my choosing to apply to your esteemed university for my Master degree. I perceive that graduate study nurtures the seeds of learning sown during the course of undergraduate study. After having gone through the details of the research facilities available at your university, I feel that they are very much catering to the

fields of interest and it is the right place to embark upon my academic career. An assistantship besides providing financial support as seen fit by the university official would gain me valuable research experience and will place me in a good stead leader in my career .I wish to aver that I will make maximum use of all the opportunities bestowed upon me and shall pursue my goals with whole hearted dedication and can live to the high standards set by the university. I sincerely hope that my application for admission is favorably received

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE An enormous number of challenges, thrown out by rapid development in science and technology, have made me choose engineering profession. I take this opportunity to describe my educational background and career objectives that motivated me to pursue a research career in mechanical engineering. I completed my higher secondary examination scoring 96% in basic sciences. My undergraduate education has provided a thorough exposure to the various specialties available in Mechanical Engineering, thus stimulating interest in advanced research. In my undergraduate years, I've acquired a strong background in the fundamentals of the basic mechanical engineering subjects like Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass transfer, Solid Mechanics, Fluid mechanics, CAD/CAM, Mechanics of Machines, Design of machine elements etc. I have also had an introduction to specialized areas like Finite Element Techniques and Operations Research. Thermal and Fluid Sciences has captivated my interest during my undergraduate study and in relation to that I had also completed a project namely " Coal Water Slurry as an auxiliary fuel for oil " in boilers at Bharath Heavy Electrical Limited (B.H.E.L.) in collaboration with National Thermal Power Corporation, Central Fuel Research Institute & I.I.T.-Madras. I would like to pursue graduate studies in specialized Thermal fields like Combustion, Heat and Mass Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics in a committed manner and I am confident of contributing considerably to the growth of this field. A coin has two faces. Similarly in my view, I feel that extra curricular activities are as important as studies in estimating a person's overall capacity. As a chess player and volleyball player representing the university, I am in a position that many athletes would covet. Another exciting and learning phase at the university had been my experience as an

executing member of mechanical Engineers (Tirumala University). I am the Vice President of the LEO club of Tirumala University. I feel that I have evolved into a dynamic person due to my commitment to many extracurricular activities at the highest level. Browsing through the information brochure and the University's home page I feel that the Graduate Study at the Western Michigan holds a lot of promise to me. The breadth and depth of the courses coupled with a stimulating research environment seem to me the right mix for seminal work and pioneering research. I sincerely hope to have a mutually beneficial association with your University to contribute my best towards making a successful research endeavor. Keeping this in mind, joining your University seems to me as an excellent first step. Thanks for your consideration.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE There is a very famous adage, “If you think education is expensive, and then try ignorance”. I could not agree more. I believe research is necessary to acquire data and formulate theories, but it is just as important to know how to apply those theories and use that data in the real world. To be competent and competitive I will require a master’s degree. A master’s degree will give me the up-to-date tools and knowledge that is the need of the hour. It is after a good deal of self-evaluation that I have decided to pursue graduate studies in environmental engineering leading to a doctorate. This decision followed naturally after carefully considering my academic background, the areas of my interest, and my ultimate professional ambition, which is to pursue a research career, either as a teaching faculty member, or in an R & D department of the industry. My undergraduate education at [college name], has provided me with a strong and comprehensive background in environmental management. The curriculum included all the basic courses such as Ecology, Environmental science, Air pollution and control, Environmental engineering, Solid waste management and water supply and sewage treatment, Industrial waste management. I was highly impressed by the environmental management and its vast applications in my undergraduate studies. My special interest in environment and ecology made me to think in a different way and made me visualize pollution and control of different components. Taking this into concern, I made an attempt in the area of “Solid Waste Management”. Finally my paper on “Feasibility Of usage of Poultry Litter as Manure in Agricultural Practices” was published in the prestigious environmental journals. I was the only undergraduate student who submitted a paper to the international environmental journals in the last year.

I have just completed my Master’s in Environmental Science &Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. As a part of my Master’s curriculum I had worked on a project which involved the – Design of 11.5 MLD Water Treatment Plant for Kerala Water Authorities In Detail Engineering, in IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects Ltd. I am aware that the universities in United States offer a great scope for intellectual and academic development. It is for this reason; I am applying for a Masters degree in Environment at your distinguished university. I am a person who believes that a particular field of study can only develop when it deals with interdisciplinary subjects. I am very much interested in interlinking life sciences with engineering subjects. I presented five papers in the topmost universities of India in connection with their National and International Seminars. A good research career can only be built above the firm foundation of a good education. With my long term goal in mind, my immediate objective is to work towards a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering. There are two reasons why I believe that graduate study in a reputed department, such as yours, is important for a person aspiring for a research career. Firstly, working for a thesis under the guidance of an expert whose work can serve as a model is the most effective method of transforming a student into a largely independent researcher making significant original contributions. Secondly, the emphasis of graduate study on intensive and independent study of a specialized area is an ideal way of making a student capable of reaching the frontiers of knowledge in a subfield quickly and keeping abreast of the latest developments. Having done my undergraduate and postgraduate studies at undoubtedly in the best institutions in India, I would consider it my privilege to be able to pursue my doctoral studies at your university and avail of the excellent infrastructural facilities and research opportunities it has to offer. I am sure that the stimulating academic environment and interaction with the

distinguished faculty at your university will prove immensely fruitful and facilitate my development as an individual researcher in my field. I am confident that I would be able to make a positive contribution to on-going research work at your university. I feel that with its comprehensive facilities and competent faculty doing quality research work in the field of Environmental Engineering will be the ideal place for me to pursue graduate studies. The working atmosphere of a vigorously active department will be helpful in motivating me towards excellence. In short, I believe that a good graduate program is an essential step for realizing my professional ambition of becoming a competent researcher. I also believe that I possess the motivation, intellectual ability and preparation to do justice to a demanding graduate program. I, therefore, look forward to joining your department as a graduate student.

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