Statement of Purpose As a child, litterbugs and their negative influence on the appearance of my surroundings always annoyed me. The teaching method in my playschool motivated my interest on nature through a combination of self-directed activities and my own natural inner guidance. As my knowledge advanced over the years, I acquired a high level of critical thinking skills and creativity and often surprised my teachers by suggesting creative solutions to problems. Around age fourteen, I got more serious in civil and environmental engineering since society’s ignorance toward environment in my country was always one of my concerns. Through watching programs on in Discovery channel and discussing them with my father, a Professor in Environmental Engineering in University of Tehran and graduate of Leads University, I got more involved with environmental studies. During the summers in high school, I visited some of the Wastewater Treatment Plants in Tehran and learned about their functions. After receiving my high school diploma in mathematics and physics, I entered Civil Engineering in University of Tehran's School of Engineering (Highest ranking Civil Engineering school in Iran) since there is no option to study Environmental Engineering for a bachelor’s degree in University of Tehran. To gain admission, I placed among top 1% out of more than 400,000 participants in Iran’s highly competitive University Entrance Exam (Konkoor). Studying in the School of Civil Engineering and taking Environmental courses ignited my interest in Water treatments, Wastewater Management and Water resources. During 2009, I started my first research program with my father’s Help and supervision. In this research I worked on Ultrasonic wave irradiation (... ... middle of paper ... ...reover, I participated in the International Association of Civil Engineering Students – IACES – program in Belgrade in 2010. My short term goal is to continue my studying in Civil and Environmental Engineering and achieve my Master’s Degree and Doctor of philosophy (PhD). My long term plan is to seek career opportunity in University as a Professor. Based upon my Research background, skills, and interest in Environmental engineering, I am confident that this is the right path for me. Northeastern University has a great reputation along with knowledgeable faculty. NEU’s Master of Science program is ideally suited to my intermediate and long-term career aspirations. Eager to embark on this next phase of my career development, I look forward to studying at Northeastern University and contributing to your outstanding academic community. Warmest Regards Hesameddin Azimi
In my life as a student I believe that success, as an engineer in this day and age, requires technical competence and a combination of leadership, communication, and management. I am fortunate that I have gained much of these skills when I was elected and duly appointed as one of the Student's Representative Council (SRC) members in my high school. Being a leader, I have learned and trained myself the importance to have a good discipline, communication and managing skills. With that good foundation at high school I hope to reach academic excellence, leadership and a deeper understanding of the world in which I live when I experience university life through dedication, maximum effort, and hard work and eventually participating and contributing towards university’s strategic plan of global excellence education. Therefore, with the commitment that I put on the university I hope it will cultivate the university diverse and inclusive community.
My Engineering degree has given a strong foundation to my analytical skills since civil design involves a lot of long, complex and intricate calculations and the application of basic math skills. Over the past four years, I have been working part-time with my family firm, SnMTech Systems. I am also the co-founder and active member with FOE - Friends of the Environment. I have assisted in the installation of Enterprise-wide Resource Planning (ERP) System at Blotech, a major Engineering Company. More than what I have studied in school and college, it has been these experiences that have shaped the person that I am today.
During the summer and winter, the wastewater treatment plant in Alfred has to bring water to the facility if there is not enough flow into the system so bacteria can continue to grow during secondary treatment. The best time to work at the treatment plant is when flow is at a maximum during the fall and spring when college is in session. However, many pollutants are not removed from wastewater by treatment or by the environment. The most effective way to ensure everyone in the Village of Alfred is receiving clean potable water is to not pollute in the first place. Because we live in a materialistic world, another way to improve water quality is by increasing wastewater treatment plant efficiency by conserving water. Simply by reducing water use, life expectancy of treatment systems increases, prevent system failures, and minimize system costs, potentially saving hundreds of dollars. Some ways Alfred State College can reduce water use around campus
Pollution is a global intimidation to the environment and it becomes an alarm word of today’s world. The swift growth of human populations fuelled by scientific developments in health and agriculture has led to a speedy increase in the environmental pollution. Water has a major impact on all aspects of human life, including but not limited to health, food, energy and the economy. The unprecedented inhabitants’ multiplies and the industrial development during the 20th century has not only increased the conventional solid and liquid waste pollutants to critical levels but also produced a range of previously unknown pollution problems for which the society was unprepared. Of the total 220 million deaths per year it was estimated that the causes of death in 12-20 million are due to water and non-fatal infections which is very high(2). The run- off flow is considered to be the freshwater source on which the people depend. The steady flow of fresh water was estimated at 12.700 to 16.000 km3 year which is 4200 km3 per year. It is used for freshwater irrigation, industrial and domestic purposes, and that is estimated to increase by a number of 4350-5200km3 per year . Alternatively, the available fresh water is only 0.5% of the worlds 1.4 billion km3 water, which is also poorly distributed throughout the world (3). There is a limited ability to increase the supply of drinking water due to the
Learning is a continuous process and the day that you stop learning is the day that you start decreasing your rewards and lower levels of satisfaction. My ardent desire to acquire knowledge has motivated me to pursue higher studies at graduate level, and to take up a career in research in industry. I have taken this decision after carefully considering my academic background, profound interest in research and strong aptitude for problem solving.
During my work experience at , I was fortunate enough to have experienced firsthand and learned, many different sides of what goes into a project, the general process of how a project is initially planned, developed and completed; as well as how much work and detail goes into every stage. Another valuable lesson I have learned during these 12 weeks, were the many different types of work an Engineer has to perform, which in turn, have provided me with more insight into the different types of roles and responsibilities that I could perform, as a Civil Engineer.
As a civil engineer, one must focus mainly on the design and implementation of transportation based structures such as bridges, roads, highways, airports and tunnels. Specifically, they focus on how to “plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems and structures, following construction and government standards, using design software and drawing tools” (www.job-descriptions.careerplanner.com). In order to ensure that the completed projects' reliability is up to par, civil engineers have to take into account environmental factors such as weather and apply their knowledge of geothermal physics. This career also requires individuals to have a solid background on chemistry, as the various materials used for construction each have their own unique...
Wastewater management is a main topic of environmental protection, because it seeks to avoid the pollution of our rivers, lakes and shores .A mass amount of urban areas in different parts of the globe have fallen victims to severe flooding in recent years. The level of awareness within the responsible agencies about the necessity to protect the population from these situations is rising.
A versatile individual and an ardent learner in all my chosen fields is how I perceive myself today. My childhood provided me a strong base of integrity and honesty upon which I have built a diverse skill set and a strong commitment to success. I opted for civil engineering as my undergraduate major at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, where my knowledge was enhanced by studying courses on Transportation Engineering and thus my liking for this field become much stronger. During second year of under graduation I went for training in Public Works Department, where I had a practical experience about pavement design and construction.
I maintained a good academic profile during my undergraduate study, ranking among the top 6% of my graduating class. During my undergraduate study, it was the field of Transportation Engineering that caught my special interest and ever since I have strived to achieve my dream of becoming a Transportation Engineer. My interest for Transportation Engineering was sparked by courses such as Transportation Engineering and Highway Engineering in my third year. These courses introduced me to the fundamentals of traffic engineering and geometric design of roads respectively. As part of the course requirements, we undertook a mini project where we carried out traffic survey and subsequently undertook traffic analysis for a major road in Kumasi, Ghana. We also carried out parking studies and analysis, and presented our results to a panel of Lecturers. Subsequently, I majored in Transportation Engineering in my final year. To augment the theoretical knowledge gained in class, I interned at Ussuya Construction Limited (construction of spintex road 4.0km) during my long vacation, where I gained knowledge in surveying, supervision of road works amongst other
Waste water treatment plants are essential to communities of all sizes and must work efficiently. Waste water treatment plant primary priority and responsibility is the treatment of incoming sewage water by the removal of biological and chemical wastes so it can be treated and recycled for future use. There are many government agencies and standards set forth to govern and observe the successful treatment of sewage such as: the Department of Environmental Quality, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and the Clean Water Act of 1972. Compliance and constant monitoring of the treatment plant’s operations are important; as they protect the surrounding community. A spill or backflow of sewage due to a complete system malfunction could potentially be detrimental to the environment and local community. A precise system, of which must be compliant according to government standards, is critical to maintain low levels of wastes that are returned to neighboring water systems after treatment.
The civil engineering field is about gathering and interpreting data, being able to give technical presentations to colleagues, team work to design and build a project, projects range from the design and construction of dams, bridges, buildings, roads, and water supply systems. In most cases the works of engineers are admired and sought after. Engineers play an important role in the development and improvement of a society. Yet, like other technical and non-engineering careers the civil engineers also face issues, for example, regarding ethics, high energy building consumption, increased soil and coastal erosion, inadequate water quality, traffic congestion, and some poor infrastructures resilience to disasters. Another example is that unfortunately in the United Kingdom, the civil engineering industry is highly fragmented with 93% of companies having 14 or fewer employees which is not always a great idea, as written by John Miles in Civil Engineering Informatics. There is also a need to implement new professional and educational approaches to new challenges and new implications that are needed for the twenty-first century society. This paper will introduce and explain five different issues that civil engineers are currently facing and elaborate about how these challenges interrelate to each other.
Throughout my undergraduate studies I was given a comprehensive exposure to the ever dynamic curriculum of Mechanical Engineering ranging from wide range of topics like Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing, Machine design, Material science etc. These courses have helped me build a strong foundation in Mechanical Engineering and laid the necessary groundwork for pursuing graduate studies. I have maintained a clean and illustrious academic record of CGPA: 8.37 (on a scale of 10) which helped me to secure a degree in Mechanical Engineering with Distinction having placed in top 7% (10th in the competitive class of 140 students) of Mechanical Engineering Department of my college. I am also an AutoCAD Certified Associate which will surely add to my value.
In addition, Russell also points out how components like experience, national exam, licensure, and specialty certification play a significant role in the civil engineering profession. These four components are the core thing that makes educators and practitioners has a chance for practicing civil engineering at the professional level, and become a professional engineer. By reading his paper (Russell 2013), it gives an idea to readers that to become a professional engineer it’s not an easy task. It requires a lot of work from educators to achieve
The importance of civil engineer is crucial because they are central figures in the community development. Without their unique talents the communities would not grow and prosper. Buildings and roads provide the basis of the city's infrastructure. All of this is provided by them, but they use their skills to optimize performance and efficiency of community systems. Also the engineer develops water and sewer systems that balances safety standards with delivery of water and sewer processing, which has a major function on city's operation and people's health and comfort.