I am writing you, to express my interest for the available PhD position in "Humanoid walking and motion planning: Walking on uneven terrains, particulate surfaces and terrains with different stiffness properties" at Institute of Technology . I believe my educational and research background would enable me to make a strong contribution in your research group. I have done my "Master's in Robotics and Control" at University, Sweden, and "Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering". I did an industrial master thesis "Modelling Dynamics of Mineral Froth Flotation Process" at the mining company Minerals AB, .
My academic and research performance has always been excellent. I have been an active member of University robotics and control research department, where I worked with different scientific and industrial projects. During my master studies I have submitted two research papers for publication in World Automation Congress 2012 WAC (published) and Intelligent Robotics and System 2012 IROS (accepted), further details are given in my CV. Moreover, I would like to pursue a scientific career in order to increase, discover, and understand new knowledge and I strongly believe that a PhD in "Humanoid walking and motion planning: Walking on uneven terrains, particulate surfaces and terrains with different stiffness properties" will give me the possibility to explore recent advancement in the field of humanoid robotics and be part of that development.
During my master degree courses and research work, I learned and developed keen interest and excellent skills in robotics, kinematics, modelling and control of non-linear dynamical system techniques but I am aware that there is a lot more to learn. I have experience with robotic manipulators driven by electric motors and hydraulic actuated. I collaborated in a research project on "Modelling dynamics of Electro-hydraulic servo valve system" with the robotics and control research group at University, which ultimate goal is to develop automatic forestry robots. This among most of my research projects, I get deep knowledge about modelling physical systems and control techniques.
As interest in research about humanoid robotics, It is a blessing to know what are your own passions in life, and for myself scientific research in robotics is my biggest passion, I know that this PhD Programme will be an important step towards becoming an outstanding researcher in the robotics field. I am confident that my mathematical background and programming skills (C++, Matlab/Simulink, etc.) are excellent since I have used them during my studies, work and research projects. I am a highly self motivated person, which allows me to work under stressful situations by managing my time to be productive.
I am looking forward to join The Humanoids and Compliant Robotics at Institute of Technology, I can promise that I will not disappoint you if you give the opportunity to join your research group. I am very excited about this position and patiently waiting for a positive reply. Please feel free to contact me, I welcome any further discussion about position.
"My academic and research performance has always been excellent."
This is just my opinion but I would suggest you to remove that sentence. It's always better to SHOW them how good you are not just TELL them that you are good.
"During my master studies I have submitted two research papers for publication in World Automation Congress 2012 WAC (published) and Intelligent Robotics and System 2012 IROS (accepted), further details of which are given in my CV"
I am not sure the wording sounds okay for the last part. It could be changed to "further details of which are given in my CV"
"I am confident that my mathematical background and programming skills (C++, Matlab/Simulink, etc.) are excellent since I have used them during my studies, work and research projects."
Similar to my first comment. I suggest you modify that sentence and write a bit more to prove that you are good.
"which ultimate goal is to develop automatic forestry robots"
Again, the sentence doesn't sound right. You could change it to " the ultimate goal of which is to develop automatic forestry robots"
"As interest in research about humanoid robotics,"
This part sounds incomplete and doesn't "connect" with the rest of the sentence.
