Graduate / To make India independent of fossil fuels; Motivational letter for Masters in Renewable Energy [5]

The college website doesn't have any requirement for motivational letter. I would like to present an idea about my background and why I want to take up this particular course. Please read and give me your feedback :)

Hailing from a country which is the world's third largest emitter of CO2 and has consistently faced power shortage, I have watched several governmental policies trying ineffectively to make India independent of fossil fuels. Starting my basic education in India, I have seen and been a part of sustainability societies that work towards making everyday life of people more environment friendly. Exposure to such an environment has instilled a deep sense of purpose and desire to be a part of energy engineering society, to make the world a better place to live. My goal is to make clean energy accessible to every small village and city in the world. This interest of mine led me to specialize in Microelectronics while pursuing my Bachelors in Chemical Engineering from Asia's leading university, National University of Singapore.

My final year dissertation project at NUS involved depositing monolayers of neurotransmitters on the surface of Silicon wafers. As a way of this project I have developed a deep interest in research and in the future, I would like to study the mechanism and effectiveness of depositing Graphene monolayers on solar cells. I did my senior secondary schooling from Oman, a country heavily dependent on oil for its energy production. Having lived in the Middle East and South East Asia, I see a large potential for renewable energy that is not being tapped into. With the right king of research, renewable energy sector can be grown to a large extent.

Upon graduating I started my career as a Field Service Engineer at GE Water and Process Technologies. I am currently consulting several petroleum refining companies with COGEN project, a project aimed to reduce the dependency on grid generated power. An idea proposed by my team implemented the usage of natural gas pipeline and CNG for electricity generation and transportation instead of Gasoline, the most commonly used fuel in Singapore. The data analysis I performed showed a faster return of investment and lower mitigation cost for Natural gas, while reducing the CO2 emission by 30% annually. By being the consultant for COGEN project has helped me grasp the importance and urgency of shifting from fossil fuels to alternative fuel.

While at GE Water, I witnessed the fast growing innovations occurring in the process water management sector. Same can be said about energy engineering, especially in the solar sector. Despite taking online courses from Lund University and Harvard University about sustainable energy management and solar energy, I have realized that to be able to make a significantly positive impact in the energy sector requires more than just the basics. The thirst for knowledge and the desire to grow the energy sector sustainably has reinforced my decision to enroll in the RENE master's course at KIC InnoEnergy.

A comprehensive view of renewable energy is my educational goal. My 5-year goal upon graduation is to set up a company that is capable of providing engineering consultation and services in every renewable energy sector. As a beginner in the energy engineering field, I require a comprehensive course that improves my knowledge in research, engineering and entrepreneurship. I believe the RENE Master's program is a perfect match for providing me the knowledge I require, while also offering hands on collaboration with startups and corporations with a similar vision and mission. I trust that the 100% renewable energy future I believe in, is not far or unachievable. With hard work, determination and the right kind of support, such potential can be tapped into. With a world divided because of oil, renewable energy is the way to peace and sustainability, and I would like to be a part of it.

Undergraduate / Describe an exceptional achievement and lesson learned in your academic experience. [4]

Hi @atrix,

I am studying currently in a Singapore university (NUS). I feel what the university looks for is a strong answer which clearly explains the WHY. Right now you are giving a gyst of why you like computers, but what will be better is explaining what exactly you did in your polytechnic and ITE. A description of your final year project and your grade in it will help put you up in their wanted list.

Good luck :)

Research Papers / Speaking, reading and writing in a second language has many benefits [3]

Hi Cynthia,

Love the essay. I am a bilingual person from a country where English is not the first language. I have been learning 3 languages since my childhood, and even though it was confusing in the beginning, it got much better. I do agree that it provides more opportunities but on the other hand, I believe that this skill is advantageous only for certain kinds of jobs.

Regarding the thesis, I feel you are switching sides in between your thesis. It will be good if you can arrange the paragraphs in a way so that it has a better flow. Overall a very good thesis that I loved reading. Good luck :)

Graduate / To make India independent of fossil fuels; Motivational letter for Masters in Renewable Energy [5]

Thank you @holt :) Will work on the changes