Automotive Engineering

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Malthusian mathematics theorises that left unchecked the exponential growth of population will eventually outstrip carrier capability, which is the potential of the environment to sustain this growing population mainly in terms of land and resources available for agriculture and production of food but is extended to all basic human requirements. The Achilles' heel of this theory is that it completely disregards the ability of a select group of individuals to fundamentally change a process essential for the sustenance of global community as a whole and bringing about radical changes in the way people live their lives in the farthest corners of the planet. The world of transportation and automobiles is on the brink of such a revolution and I …show more content…

Moreover, I strongly feel that it is essential that the work I do is in some form targeted research that affects lives the world over. Given the choice of specialising in Automotive engineering at the undergraduate level itself was an amazing opportunity because of the complex interdisciplinary nature of the modern automobile and the revolutionary effect that improved mobility has had on society right from the fawning of the industrial revolution to the boom in personal mobility that the mass manufacture of automobiles brought on. It is in recognition of this complexity that I chose to pursue an MS in Mechanical Engineering as I felt that advanced level subjects and an opportunity to specialise myself in my chosen field primarily through research was imperative if I were to make my mark on the automotive field. My career plans involve working in a research and development team in an automotive organisation and work on the application of the knowledge I gain during my masters. This would almost certainly be followed by the setting up a consultancy or research in a …show more content…

One of the highlights of this course however is the opportunity to spend the first semester of senior year at the academy in the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) which is a government affiliated industry and the most prestigious and expansive research organisations of the country in the automotive field. At ARAI I could take advanced courses related to my specialisation namely Engine Design and Development, Fundamentals of Noise and Vibration and Vehicle Dynamics. These courses in addition to the electives I took like Tribology, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance, HVAC, IC Engines and Automotive Certification and Homologation have given me a backdrop against which I can learn advanced level courses in my masters program. Throughout my undergraduate program I maintained an extremely consistent academic profile while excelling in Formula SAE. Being a part of a FSAE team is exceptionally taxing and time-consuming and in turn makes maintaining academic performance a commendable task. The university recognised this by awarding me the Special Achiever Award for "maintaining

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