Study of the thermochemical erosion; Ph.D. Application Letter/Space Engineering

Dear prof. Cantwell,

I am Michele Riccardi, 25 years old from Rome, Italy.
In May 2012, I obtained my Master's Degree in Space Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome. The main purpose of my thesis was the study of the thermochemical erosion of a graphite nozzle in a hybrid rocket motor, by means of a computational fluid dynamics code.

During my studies, I found out about your research in the hybrid rocket propulsion field and all the results that have been achieved at Stanford University for improving this technology. I have studied all your papers on this subject, and I was fascinated by your work on paraffin wax carried on with Karabeyoglu.

I was wondering if you might consider me for the Ph. D. program in your research group. I have attached a resume for further information about me.

I am looking forward for your response.
Thanks in advance.

Sincerely,
Michele Riccardi

brief and straight to point, I like it
Don't jump to new paragraph

Dear prof. Cantwell,

I am Michele Riccardi, 25 years old from Rome, Italy.
In May 2012, I obtained my Master's Degree in Space Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome. The main purpose of my thesis was the study of the thermochemical erosion of a graphite nozzle in a hybrid rocket motor, by means of a computational fluid dynamics code . And I had read your research in the hybrid rocket propulsion field, and all the results that have been achieved at Stanford University for improving this technology. I have studied all your papers on this subject, and I was fascinated by your work on paraffin wax carried on with Karabeyoglu.

I was wondering if you might consider me for the Ph. D. program in your research group. I have attached a resume for further information.

I am looking forward for your response.
Thanks you for your time.
Sincerely,
Michele Riccardi

Talk more about your abilities, and write the highlights of your CV. Just give me your email address to send you some templates. They may help you for writing a good letter.

The purpose of this writing is not clear.... Indicate that when you start a thread. I guess this is just a covering letter.


... I think this is good advice by Ahamad and appreciate his thoughtfulness. Yes, you better go through those templates and improve the presentation of this letter.


I humbly request you to consider my application for PhD and accommodate me in your research team.