Graduate / Not all heated glass crack. Statement of Purpose for Material Science and Engineering [4]

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The world is advancing at an astronomical rate. The major challenge facing the further advancement of technology is the lack of necessary materials for further development. The only way to solve the problem of lack of materials is to alter and improve the materials that is currently at our disposal. One of the major challenges facing material science and engineering that require immediate attention is the development of material suitable for the production of artificial organs for replacement of the fault organs in human. One of such problem is artificial kidney and the only available solution for the failed kidney is dialysis. Experts predicted that the need for dialysis is on the increase as the prevalence of diabetes which is the main causes of kidney failure is on the increase. Kidney donation has been the other of the day and it is high time an artificial kidney and that of other organs is developed so as to reduce the dependency on donation of kidney from people. The major problem currently faced in the development of artificial kidney is the development of material that will have no negative reaction with blood.. Little is currently known about the blood/surface interaction and for us to achieve these great result, we need to create a material that is compatible with blood that has no negative blood/surface interaction.

My desire to delve into material science and engineering started in 2009 when the late president of Nigeria Musa Yar'Adua was diagnosed with pericarditis, rumor have it that they were searching for kidney donor. I was surprised that despite fact that he was rich and at the same time the president of my country, no artificial kidney could be used for him. After his death, selling of kidney became the new trend among the Nigerian youths. This led me to asking a question "why is artificial kidney not developed"? This motivated me to pursue masters degree in material science and engineering so as to research develop material that is compatible with blood and has good blood/surface interaction.

During my secondary school years, I was among the best students in mathematics, physics and chemistry. My interest in those subjects led me to choosing Chemical Engineering as my undergraduate major (since there is no university in Nigeria offering a bachelor degree in material science and engineering) and chemical engineering is one of the major courses that is interwoven with material science and engineering. During my undergraduate years, I was exposed to various courses like strength of material, material science, polymer technology, metallurgy, corrosion, unit operation and several other courses that exposed me to the properties, structure and behavior different materials. My final year thesis "Modelling of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit Riser Reactor" which involve obtaining the model equation of the riser reactor using the principle of conservation of mass and energy to perform mass and energy balance on the riser reactor. The developed equation is solved using the 4th order Runge-Kutta method and the result is compared with data from the industrial result obtained from Port Harcourt refinery. This deepen my knowledge on modelling and simulation. I received the best undergraduate education in Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology where I was able to graduate in the top 10% of my graduating class with over one hundred students.

During my secondary school and undergraduate education, I constantly participated in extra-curricular activities. I was appointed as the Assistant Head Boy of my secondary school, and this helped in improving my leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills. I was also elected as the welfare secretary of the Yoruba Student Association (YOSA), Rivers State University of Science and Technology Chapter during my undergraduate education.

After my undergraduate years, I was opportune to teach physics and basic technology at WOPREM College, Ijesha and Community Secondary School, Ayamasa which further broaden my knowledge of physics while impacting knowledge on future scientists and engineers. My relationship with the students gave me the opportunity to also advance my knowledge in the field of biology because I was involved in most of their biology practical activities. Obtaining my masters degree in material science and engineering with the possibility of furthering my education to PhD level, will boost my long time desire to develop a biomaterial that is suitable for production of artificial organs for the well-being of human race.

Currently, there is no University offering a masters degree course in material science and engineering with adequate facilities and research opportunities in Nigeria. As a nation with several Engineering miracles, China is the best destination for me to further my education, she is also the fastest developing nation both scientifically and economically. China has intensify the effort to improve infrastructure in all Africa nations, which also include medical services. This motivated me a lot since China is the best friend of Africa nations and studying in China will also facilitate my desire to learn and know more about the Chinese language and culture. It would be a great opportunity for me to learn material science and engineering - a rapidly evolving field with a lot of research opportunities, at XXX an extremely distinguished Institute with state-of-the-art facilities, filled with high quality academic and research activities. I believe the program offered will help me acquire the versatility needed to reach my full potential as an engineer. It would therefore, be a great privilege to secure admission to pursue graduate studies, with adequate financial assistance at XXX. I am confident that I will have no problem coping with the challenging academic activities set by the university.