For visitors, travel, student and other international travel medical insurance.
Visit insubuy.com or call +1 (866) INSUBUY or +1 (972) 985-4400
Study In USA
Statement of Purpose
Fields marked as * are required.
MS in Industrial Engineering
College/University: University of Florida, Gainesville
Degree: MS in Industrial Engineering
The Scenario That Was:
A 6-year old child’s face is a picture of concentration as he struggles with a puzzle. He repeatedly looks into a manual for guidance. Five hours of meticulous work later he is beaming with pride at having built his first LEGO robot.
A busy day in 2002. Scores of New York City pedestrians are walking the footpaths. These aren’t, however, just regular footpaths. They are compressible, with pipes of water running underneath. The pressure created by the pedestrians results in the water in the pipelines gushing forward and eventually producing hydroelectric power. This was a project I conceived in the 7th grade. It was also one of the reasons that I had decided at a very early stage in my cognitive development that I would like to study Engineering.
As the son of a Computer Scientist, I have always had intelligentsia in high regard. Growing up at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research meant that my peers consisted of the children of scientists. Within the clique, it was the unspoken truth that each of us was good at what our father’s researched upon. Naturally, I was, as expected, excellent at Computer Programming. On noticing my aptitude for his subject coupled with my lobe for robots and machines my father enthusiastically encouraged me to learn more by providing me with books and hardware to build different mechanical paraphernalia, hence teaching me to apply any theoretical knowledge I gain, practically.
The current picture:
Maturity sets in our case study. A world full of opportunities beckons and opens a Pandora’s box of prospects.
As I grew up, I started getting drawn towards the world of finance. The cutthroat world of Finance Management excited me to no end as I realized the weight that decision-making held in sustaining a company. Also the stratagem of calculated risks played its part in exerting a pull on my interest to this field. There was also no small part played by the pioneer in me who was adamant to follow a path that had never been trodden in my family. However, my need for a more mature outlook as well as my childhood “experiences” in it resulted in me taking up Engineering. Computer Engineering, which would have been the obvious choice, was outdone by my love for the pure engineering disciplines. Areas such as Fluid Dynamics, Transfer Theory of Heat and Mass among others resulted in me opting for Chemical Engineering. I was also in for a pleasant surprise as recently included courses like Computer Aided Design attracted my interest. I thoroughly enjoyed this course as it provided the correct interface between programming and various mechanical aspects of Engineering. Principles of Economics and Management and later Chemical Engineering Economics helped me gain important insight into how economics is applied in the field of engineering. However, the catalyst for my decision to purse Industrial and Systems Engineering was a course called Process Simulation and Optimization. I had been inclined towards probability theory and linear programming since the time I was in high school and hence the prospect of applying them to an engineering field left me rubbing my hands in anticipation. Also, I found the new topics such as Operations Research and Optimization extremely stimulating.
My interest in the interdisciplinary fields continued in my final year project that I am doing jointly with my college and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. The topic is “Removal of Metal Traces from Industrial Effluents by Biosorption”, and although it is a biochemistry topic in which I have no previous experience, I nevertheless jumped at the opportunity. It was a first in the history of our College as a Research and Development project. The project consisted of Biomass culturing, mathematical modeling of the columns and finally Treatment of effluent at the tertiary stage. In fact, so engrossed was I in the project that I have also been selected to represent the college at an International Environmental Design Competition organized by the Waste Education and Removal Consortium (Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA). Although the basic aim will remain the same, I am currently researching upon alternate technologies that would also fit the bill.
On the horizon:
Even since I made my decision to pursue graduate studies in the U.S.A., and more specifically with Industrial Engineering as my Major field, I have looked excitedly towards The University of Florida. In fact, after having a look at the tracks that are being offered, I was sure that The University of Florida was definitely the place where I would like to develop and hone my skills. The Manufacturing and Logistics Systems option provided excites me to no end, as it seems like a course that has been tailor made for my interests. Also, Centers such as The Emulated Flexible Manufacturing Laboratory (EFML) and the Supply Chain and Logistics Engineering Center (SCALE) would provide me with learning opportunities that I have not till now been able to experience. Hence, an opportunity to hone my “talent” skills, be it technical, managerial or personal would be a dream come true.
Back to the puzzle. But this time, the pieces fit perfectly:
Currently, I am at a point in my life where I finally know exactly what I would like to do. I may not have all the necessary background for this course. What I do have… is tremendous faith in that 6-year-old boy who build his first LEGO robot from scratch, never once contemplating the failure and disappointment that might have been.
Degree: MS in Industrial Engineering
The Scenario That Was:
A 6-year old child’s face is a picture of concentration as he struggles with a puzzle. He repeatedly looks into a manual for guidance. Five hours of meticulous work later he is beaming with pride at having built his first LEGO robot.
A busy day in 2002. Scores of New York City pedestrians are walking the footpaths. These aren’t, however, just regular footpaths. They are compressible, with pipes of water running underneath. The pressure created by the pedestrians results in the water in the pipelines gushing forward and eventually producing hydroelectric power. This was a project I conceived in the 7th grade. It was also one of the reasons that I had decided at a very early stage in my cognitive development that I would like to study Engineering.
As the son of a Computer Scientist, I have always had intelligentsia in high regard. Growing up at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research meant that my peers consisted of the children of scientists. Within the clique, it was the unspoken truth that each of us was good at what our father’s researched upon. Naturally, I was, as expected, excellent at Computer Programming. On noticing my aptitude for his subject coupled with my lobe for robots and machines my father enthusiastically encouraged me to learn more by providing me with books and hardware to build different mechanical paraphernalia, hence teaching me to apply any theoretical knowledge I gain, practically.
The current picture:
Maturity sets in our case study. A world full of opportunities beckons and opens a Pandora’s box of prospects.
As I grew up, I started getting drawn towards the world of finance. The cutthroat world of Finance Management excited me to no end as I realized the weight that decision-making held in sustaining a company. Also the stratagem of calculated risks played its part in exerting a pull on my interest to this field. There was also no small part played by the pioneer in me who was adamant to follow a path that had never been trodden in my family. However, my need for a more mature outlook as well as my childhood “experiences” in it resulted in me taking up Engineering. Computer Engineering, which would have been the obvious choice, was outdone by my love for the pure engineering disciplines. Areas such as Fluid Dynamics, Transfer Theory of Heat and Mass among others resulted in me opting for Chemical Engineering. I was also in for a pleasant surprise as recently included courses like Computer Aided Design attracted my interest. I thoroughly enjoyed this course as it provided the correct interface between programming and various mechanical aspects of Engineering. Principles of Economics and Management and later Chemical Engineering Economics helped me gain important insight into how economics is applied in the field of engineering. However, the catalyst for my decision to purse Industrial and Systems Engineering was a course called Process Simulation and Optimization. I had been inclined towards probability theory and linear programming since the time I was in high school and hence the prospect of applying them to an engineering field left me rubbing my hands in anticipation. Also, I found the new topics such as Operations Research and Optimization extremely stimulating.
My interest in the interdisciplinary fields continued in my final year project that I am doing jointly with my college and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. The topic is “Removal of Metal Traces from Industrial Effluents by Biosorption”, and although it is a biochemistry topic in which I have no previous experience, I nevertheless jumped at the opportunity. It was a first in the history of our College as a Research and Development project. The project consisted of Biomass culturing, mathematical modeling of the columns and finally Treatment of effluent at the tertiary stage. In fact, so engrossed was I in the project that I have also been selected to represent the college at an International Environmental Design Competition organized by the Waste Education and Removal Consortium (Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA). Although the basic aim will remain the same, I am currently researching upon alternate technologies that would also fit the bill.
On the horizon:
Even since I made my decision to pursue graduate studies in the U.S.A., and more specifically with Industrial Engineering as my Major field, I have looked excitedly towards The University of Florida. In fact, after having a look at the tracks that are being offered, I was sure that The University of Florida was definitely the place where I would like to develop and hone my skills. The Manufacturing and Logistics Systems option provided excites me to no end, as it seems like a course that has been tailor made for my interests. Also, Centers such as The Emulated Flexible Manufacturing Laboratory (EFML) and the Supply Chain and Logistics Engineering Center (SCALE) would provide me with learning opportunities that I have not till now been able to experience. Hence, an opportunity to hone my “talent” skills, be it technical, managerial or personal would be a dream come true.
Back to the puzzle. But this time, the pieces fit perfectly:
Currently, I am at a point in my life where I finally know exactly what I would like to do. I may not have all the necessary background for this course. What I do have… is tremendous faith in that 6-year-old boy who build his first LEGO robot from scratch, never once contemplating the failure and disappointment that might have been.
All Replies (0)
Disclaimer: Please note that the experiences presented are submitted by visitors to our website. Individuals’ experiences may vary, and you should interpret each individual’s experience at your own risk. Do not make a decision solely based on an experience posted here. We do not endorse any individuals’ experiences, and we are not liable or responsible for consequences stemming from your use of the information presented within any individual’s experience.
