Mechanical Engineering Personal Statement

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I would like to present myself as a prospective candidate for Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering at
Masdar Institute of science and technology.
I graduated from NED University of Engineering and Technology as a Mechanical Engineer in December 2011. The reason I opted mechanical engineering was my inclination towards the subjects relating mechanics of solids. My interest in this field grew to such an extent that I became passionate of taking the knowledge gained in the classrooms to the next level and was successful in securing the final year project of “Designing of Pipeline for
Refinery Effluent”, a real time industrial assignment of Pakistan Refinery Limited which is considered as one of the leading oil and gas companies in Pakistan. …show more content…

I was also selected for the renowned international competition
Shell Eco Marathon Asia, to design an energy efficient car. These projects not only gave me hands-on experience in dealing with composites and testing my knowledge, they also gave me the chance to explore the field of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics.
Along with these notable competitions, I regularly took part in local engineering competitions and seminars to actively apply the knowledge I gained during my bachelors. Having done these mechanical design activities I have been part of various other extracurricular activities like event organizing, management and sports too.
My strong profile as an undergraduate provided me the chance to decide my professional career in area of solid mechanics .Therefore; I decided to pursue my interests and started my career in core mechanical engineering design as an oil and gas sector professional despite the fact that I was offered multiple jobs from different sectors.
During my job, I have been involved from static equipment design, stress analysis and fitness for service to the risk based studies of these equipments used in extractng presently prevailing form of energy sources. Hence, I

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