Statement Of Purpose For Master Of Engineering

Born and brought up in middle- class family instilled a sense of management very early in my life. Besides this, I owe my technical background to my father; who is a business person in industrial metal-cutting tools. With him, I got the privilege to visit many industries during my school days. This industrial experience sprouted the seeds of engineering in my mind and ultimately I decided to opt for Mechanical Engineering as my undergraduate course of study.

Mechanical engineering is the catalyst of rapid innovation in the aerospace and defense, automotive, heavy equipment and industrial equipment manufacturing industries. The foundational elements of mechanical engineering are what make the pace of new product development possible (Bar-Cohen, 1995). By far the most significant accomplishment of humankind in the 21rst century is the landing of the rover on the surface of Mars (Thilmany, 2012). It is the epitome of accomplishment between mechanical engineering, which si the discipline used to create the device, and software, which is powering it. Management Information Systems concepts keep the Mars rover working every day, even though it is literally 200 million miles away. The core concepts of mechanical engineering all contributed to this remarkable accomplishment. When I see these accomplishments I want to continually set higher goals for my education in mechanical engineering.

Considering my intelligence with capability of working hard, I believe that I have succeeded in progressing toward my objectives, and in order to continue in this direction I am enthusiastically applying to ******* University for the graduate studies program. I’m going to study for M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering field. My decision to apply for a master program is originated from my aspirations to do organized research and the desire to gain factual knowledge and learn ideas have always fascinated me. Even before completing my undergraduate studies, I felt that I should not set my limits on just a Bachelors degree and I realized the need to continue learning and decided to further my education with a higher degree. By enriching my education, I plan to pass scientific vitality either as a faculty *(member) in a university or a researcher in the industry, which has been my long term objective in my life and I believe that studying at your department would open new horizons in front of me.

Passionate, Curiosity to ask till you are convinced and Clarity such that it sounds simple but not simpler. The quench for this would be fulfilled by understanding the unknown and what lies undiscovered. Intrigued by the laws of nature I have always been inquisitive about science and technology and how it can be most useful to the society. Also over the years, I have developed a deep interest in a combination of technology and how it can be most useful to the society. I also have developed an interest in a combination of technologies using electronics and computers. My special inclination towards Electrical Engineering has been primarily because of subjects namely Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and Computer Organization which I learned during my undergraduate program. I am equally fascinated by the processors or microcontrollers used in our computers and smart phones and the amazing number of possibilities they can be made in. I am strongly determined to learn the working of these systems and pursue a research career in the same. Hence, I resolved that pursuing M.S. will be an ideal step towards the achievement of my goal.

I was born in a family of sociologist, economist, zoologist and mathematician as they are respectively my mother, uncle, aunt and grandfather. Amid these intellectuals, my uncle, a mechanical engineer is the most renowned. A Fulbright scholar and pioneer of “Renewable Energy Research” in Nepal, growing up he was my role model; I was his favorite kid among others too. My uncle once said “We engineers are the problem solvers and our service is commensurate to the number of people we solve the problems for.” His altruism was compelling and I have been inspired eversince. Having had introduced to Mechanical Engineering by him, it became a motivation for me to ensure it with machines and vehicles. I was fascinated on how a machine with so many components could be arranged with such a perfect sync to produce a desired result. Thus, my determination, strong academic forte in mathematics and physics, my curiosity towards learning about machines and the desire to emulate my role model was the reason I singled out Mechanical engineering for my under-graduate study.

As a high school student I was bright, ambitious and one of the most enthusiastic students in my school. After being diagnosed with pilocytic astrocytoma, a benign brain tumor at the age of 18, I had to opt out of my school. I underwent an 8 hour long invasive surgery followed by 3 months of radiation therapy and rigorous physiotherapy sessions. During the treatment, I met with many people who had met similar fate but wanted to lead a normal life just like me. After a year with the god’s grace, ingenious doctors, family support and my new found will, I was diagnosed completely free of the tumor. I told myself that miracles do happen and promised myself that I will make this count. After facing difficulties with my right hand, I began writing with my left hand and passed 12th grade with distinction.

“Electronics gadgets and communication systems of present age have tremendously improved the quality of life. With the tempo of events throughout the world, it has become essential to have more efficient communication network with the latest electronic devices and circuits.” The strikingly first sentence i read while going through a brochure after passing out from my secondary education and this curiosity pushed me to explore further with on the internet to obtain an information about the field.

Nevertheless nothing comes without hard work, these are simple words but contain a great significance as it motivates one to keep learning and striving for more knowledge. Starting from schooling I would describe my education till now as a constant search to find answers to questions. Right from working of a simple mechanical appliances at home to that of a complex locomotive machine, anything that involved mechanistic modelling, enthralled me in high school and constantly drove my curiosity to take up Mechanical Engineering in my under-graduation. In the same running aspect, to reach my potential I have decided to purse my graduation in the same field and started application to University.

“A body continues to be in a state of rest or of uniform motion with the same speed and direction till an external and unbalanced force acts upon it” – Newton’s first law of motion

My inclination towards science began from childhood. I excelled in my school career. Ever since my childhood I had craved to know about how things worked and their mechanisms. It is the desire for focused learning that has been the cause for what I am today and is the reason for me to pursue my graduation.

“I’ve always had to struggle and fight and that’s made me strong. It’s made me who I am”

My career objective is to put forward a diligent endeavour and conquer the heights in the field of Mechanical engineering, hence contributing to the research already commencing in exploring the depths of this highly challenging field .It is my strong belief that Graduate Study is indispensable for acquiring a deep understanding and insight into the subject. My long term goal is to see myself working on my own ingenious project and enhance entrepreneurship skills. Graduate study will not only provide me advanced knowledge about the field, but also amplify my strengths and skills to face practical encounters in this global advancement and supports to accomplish my ambitions.

I am in pursuit of a life where the education I choose lets me explore the wealth of knowledge and wisdom. I strongly recognize that manufacturing engineering is the domain where my purpose and passion mingle. It is my earnest belief that the education in manufacturing engineering that I have received until now has helped me to grasp the fundamental principles of the subject. This knowledge, when coupled with dedicated master’s study would be the ideal preparation for a career in applied research or academics in the manufacturing industry, a vast field of science from developing new materials to manufacture an aircraft. After giving a visit to an Aero India Show last year in Bangalore has, developed a curiosity in me to know the manufacturing world of an aerospace industry. It is for this reason that I wish to pursue a Masters course in Aerospace Engineering in the “Aerospace Structures and Materials track” from Delft University of Technology.

“A dream acted upon by confidence becomes an ambition and that when followed with determination defines the purpose of existence in its entirety”

All knowledge is in human mind, it requires only an awakening. Since I strongly believe that your university would be an ideal place for me to pursue my graduate studies, I wish to canalize my knowledge and make my life significant by joining your university.