1. HMANSHU GROVER 13BME0070 SLOT B2 FACULTY- PROF. MARIA MERCY

2. INTRODUCTION Technology is driven by need. Inventors often have an uncanny skill of resolving situations with their innovations. But what separates engineers from mere innovators is the ability to recognize the importance of sustainable technological solutions for the future. Although many of our needs and predicaments remain the same, the answers keep changing with time. My ability to be proactive in this matter makes me stand apart. In addition to finding out how a machine operates, I’ve always been interested in design aspects and monitoring the incipient faults occurring within machines. This urge has strengthened my ability to recognize the scope for improvement and also motivated me to look beyond the conventional functionalities of any machine.

3. ABOUT ME I am Himanshu Grover, 3rd year Mechanical student in VIT University, Vellore. I have secured 92% in 12 th standard and currently have a CGPA of 8.65 on a scale of 10. I have an uncanning interest in automobiles and want to specialise in production and engine design. I am very much interested in pursuing research in the field of fuel c0mbustion and lubricants in automobiles in your university. Curently I am looking forward to pursue MS in your University.

4. Every person as his or her ambitions and goals in life. There is something that one wants to change. For me the one thing to change is the use of fossil fuels in the automobile engines. Cars have always fascinated me. Since childhood I have dreamt of become an automobile engineer but what is the use if there will not be any fuel left for cars to run on. I have a vision to design a car that would provide the same efficiency and performance as when we use petrol or diesel but the fuel used would be a lot cleaner and eco-friendly. This is the reason I have chosen Mechanical Engineering branch.

5. In relation with the field in which I am interested i have written research papers based on my experiments in VIT University. One of my research was nominated for the best innovative and original concept in India. I was also a part of SAE Team Kshatriya International the only international level BAJA car racing team of my University. I received most of my technical knowledge and experience while working for it. I received industrial experiances while my internship at the Hyundai factory in Chennai working as a research intern. I have worked there for 1 year.

6. It is common knowledge that for Mechanical engineering NUS is the best University in Asia. The MS curriculum in your University is flexible and best for students looking forward to pursue career in research field. I have read various thesis by students from your University and would love to learn from your experianced faculty. The labs, infrastructure, exposure and industrial experience is the best in your University. Also as I have lived in Singapore in the past, I am acustomed to the culture and the type of living there. I will be able to adjust very quickly in the atmosphere and am also aware of the eduation system there.

7. My undergraduate engineering degree has left me with keen sense of appreciation for the need for evolution of engineering & technology. A Masters degree will further equip me with intellectual depth and breadth along with greater practical knowledge to face the professional and leadership challenges I will face in my career. I hope to meet most of these challenges successfully. After a good deal of self-evaluation, I’ve decided to pursue graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering.

8. I strongly believe that I can match the high standards of your university and contribute fruitfully to the research endeavors at your university. I would be grateful to you, if I am accorded the opportunity to pursue my higher studies.