“Engineers make things, but industrial engineers make things perfect”, and embedded in my heart is a deep desire to achieve perfection. I not only wish to contribute to the field of engineering, but also wish to do it as efficiently, economically and orderly as possible. In my frequent visits to my father’s fabrication unit, I noticed two kinds of people- ones on the shop floor operating the machines and others who worked on operating these machines efficiently by optimising the various processes involved. The latter invoked something in me. I was fascinated at the way they derived optimal solutions by a thorough understanding of the production systems. That made me want to pursue Production Engineering as my undergraduate major and I got into the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore- an institute with a good repute.
In an atmosphere that facilitates learning via a judicious mix of theory, practice, as well as extra-curriculars, I have been acquiring myself a holistic skill set- technical, managerial and communicative. An in-born aptitude for mathematics and a strong mathematical foundation have also had a profound impact on my overall performance in college and on my interest in various courses under my major. If there is one thing I learnt from projects and events I organised, it is
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But education is incomplete without a post graduation under a specific area of expertise. In my graduate study I aim to acquire skills that would help me adjust to technological shifts and also give myself opportunities to explore advanced engineering problems and thereby make as much original contribution as I can, to the field of Industrial Engineering. As part of my graduate research, I would like to be involved in the areas operations research and game theory under Professor Dr. Jun Zhuang, whose research interests closely match with
With practice, I can be an approachable and inspiring professor that presents unfamiliar information in an accessible manner to students looking for support, opportunities, or somebody they can relate to. In fact, guiding and encouraging a person to their own success is a fulfilling achievement for myself. Similarly, (college) places an emphasis on noble teaching, which fits my personal compassion to persistent teaching. Educators possess the power to influence, and I am motivated to contribute to this concept. Additionally, through active research, I can empathize with students who do not understand the math they are internalizing for the first time. Research produces similar feelings when stuck on a problem or not understanding, but because it is an uphill battle, I want to stay active an active researcher. Research also contributes to my notion of constantly learning through my life activities, and learning is inseparable from practice. Furthermore, I want to increase diversity and math awareness by engaging with minorities in my community. As a woman in STEM, I am aware of the vast discrepancies and the disadvantages women face. However, I realize seeking role models and empathizing with those who face the same struggles gives hope and eases the battle to success. Consequentially, support and community are two of the significant and crucial factors for a nurturing environment for mathematicians. But before I can provide others with the beautiful tools of mathematics to directly or indirectly apply to their personal and professional situations, I must apply it to myself, continue through graduate school, and become the best and well-rounded mathematician I can
Remember being taught something new in a mathematics class and thinking to yourself, “when am I ever going to use this in life?” Sure, not every mathematical theory taught in class will be used in your career, but from my experience, many of the skills learned in mathematics are frequently utilized each day. While mathematics may not be everyone’s favorite subject, I found it to be not only the subject I use the most outside of school, but the one that I enjoy the most, which is why mathematics is my favorite subject.
I believe every child can succeed in mathematics, and it is my role to unlock this potential. I aim to teach in ways that help children develop cooperation, assertion and responsibility, as well as a good understanding of subject matter. I believe this can be achieved by creating a culture in the classroom that is built gradually on trust, with a common language, through rules that we create together, and by practicing procedures until they become nearly automatic. I aim to use the resources, materials, and curriculum requirements I have to work with, to engage my students in meaningful learning. I believe that children want to learn, and that it is motivating for pupils when they and their teacher’s are enthusiastic about learning, too.
My lifelong passion for Maths and my desire to share it with others have enhanced my admiration of the subject and reinforced my aspiration to become a teacher. During my 12 years of teaching experience, I was trying to best exemplify the three important points: (i) love of teaching, (ii) love of mathematics, and (iii) concern for the student. Overall, I am committed to an applied/interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and teaching mathematics, and I try to structure all of my courses with this in mind.
The book The Goal, written by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, is about the manufacturing process and how it works together to achieve the goals of a firm. The Goal is about science and education. It is an attempt to show that we can postulate a very small number of assumptions and utilize them to explain a very large spectrum of industrial phenomena. The Goal is about new global principles of manufacturing and people thinking logically and consistently about their problems and therefore able to determine “cause and effect” relationships between their actions and the results. In the process some of the characters in the book, Alex Rogo - who is the plant manager, Jonah - a physicist and old friend of Alex, Stacey Patazenik – who manages inventory
I have always believed that various branches of sciences are separated from a stout unique body that its roots are made from basic sciences of physics, mathematics and chemistry. Similar to three main colors of Green, Blue and Red, their combination creates other majors.
“Did I win? Did I lose? Those are the wrong questions. The correct question is: Did I make my best effort?” If so, he says, “You may be outscored but you will never lose.”
Though painstaking at times, the joyous satisfaction that is attained when each of these challenges are met with innovative solutions has no words to explain and has thus been the prime reason for me to take up my undergraduation in Chemical Engineering. Throughout my four years of undergraduate study at this institute, I was amazed at the real flamboyance and the sheer versatility of this discipline and this resulted in motivating me to work hard with dedication to secure a place in the top 10% of the Chemical Engineering Department with a CGPA of 8.53/10. The demanding undergraduate program at A.C.Tech, Anna University has helped me to achieve a strong background in core Chemical Engineering areas like Fluid Mechanics, Mass Transfer, Thermodynamics, Chemical Reaction Engineering and Process Calculations and has also made me to understand the utmost significance of simulating various chemical reactions and systems in the field of Chemical Engineering. As days passed by, love for the field has only increased within me, as this Chemical Engineering discipline is one which is ever evolving with new ideas and challenges. Being a person with full of self-belief, research in this field looks like a right path that has motivated me to apply for graduate studies in Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech
I have also got the chance to get a lot of insight into the processes of casting and welding. In my final year I took Production Planning and Control & Maintenance Engineering as my elective so that I could get initiated into the field. I got to know the basic operations of different mechanical systems of the automobile like the I.C. engine, brakes, clutches, powertrain, transmission and differentials. A Master’s degree would allow me to delve deeper into individual aspects of Industrial Engineering by studying and examining them in greater detail and gain practical experience by way of relevant internships. Hence Master’s in Industrial Engineering became an obvious necessity.
His guidance and constant motivation helped me to get accepted in the Mechanical Engineering program at Sardar Patel College of Engineering, which is ranked 25th in India and is highly reputed. During my undergraduate years, basics of Industrial Engineering were introduced to me in ‘Manufacturing Planning and Control’ class. Herein, I learnt the fundamentals of operations research, project network analysis, capacity planning, and demand forecasting which gave me an insight into the operations of a company. Furthermore, ‘Industrial Engineering and Project Management’ class helped me to build a strong theoretical foundation in the subject. Moreover, continuing my interest, I chose my elective subject as ‘Business Process Reengineering and Total Quality Management’ in my 7th
Robert F. Kennedy’s famous words, “The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better” from his book ‘Thirteen days’ captures the purpose of human life. It can be applied to engineering profession as well. Engineers strive hard to provide superior technological solutions to the pre-existing problems. I wished to become a part of the reason how things get developed better in the future. Thus, engineering became my obvious choice after my high school as it specifically catered to my ambition. Being highly interested in Physics and Mathematics, it seemed fairly natural that I choose Mechanical Engineering branch which primarily involves studying these wonderful subjects.
After completion of my national service, I set my eyes on gaining more work experience and then pursuing a Msc degree. I am excited to now be on the cusp of making that dream a reality. I have come a long way from the reserved college freshman who dreaded the thought of being a student class leader because it involved public speaking, to a flamboyant leader and colleague. I conquered those fears to now become the Project Coordinator for the GRA (Ghana Revenue Authority) and GCNET E-Government project.
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.
During my time as Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET), I was exposed to best manufacturing practices in the automotive industry and provided with an opportunity to learn as well as implement engineering principles to various projects. My first assignment was to “Stabilise Production and Delivery of Tata Super Ace vehicle”, where I was made in charge of a production shift and had to supervise 18 workers. This assignment provided me with an opportunity to interact with workers and manage them. I prepared a Skill Matrix Chart of these workers which helped me identify their skills and expertise, and areas for improvement. Hence by assigning right person to do the right job and exposing them to necessary training programs, I was able to substantially increase their workmanship skills. The improvement in their skills had positive impact on their working and resulted into not only increasing the productivity by 28% but also drastically increasing the build quality of the vehicles. My second project was “Mapping production capacities of Suppliers at Tata Motors Vendor park”. As our plant was targeting to reach production of 1250 vehicles per day, we had to map out existing capacities of the 65 odd suppliers located at our vendor, from whom we sourced 80% of our components. This opportunity provided me with a platform to be exposed to diverse manufacturing
Chemical engineering is a research oriented field which has flourished over the centuries and finds its applications in almost every product we use in our life these days. The myriad and multifarious applications of this branch always captivated me. My interest in Chemical Engineering has accreted exponentially as I’ve been learning about this branch in my under graduation, and thus became certain that a career as Chemical Engineer suits me. This field has a large potential for research and that is what I envisage myself doing in a few years from now. I believe that a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering would augment my intellectual knowledge and furnish me with strong fundamentals that are needed to create something