Statement of Purpose
John Serin Varghese
Term: Fall 2015
Since my school days, I was always curious about how automated gadgets and devices work. Various TV programs gave me some insight into the world of electronics. Vocational electronics course in my higher secondary education acquainted me to the basics of electronics. After starting my undergraduate course in electronics and tele-communication engineering, basic courses like ‘Basic Electronics Engineering’, ‘Solid State Devices and Circuits’ and ‘Digital Logic Design’ gave me a deeper understanding of the building blocks of electronics like diodes, transistors and ICs. Not only did these courses managed to partially sate this curiosity that I had since my childhood, but also inspired me to explore the world of electronics further.
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‘Accelerometer based ECU using CAN protocol’, our third year mini project, was my first experience in designing, testing and prototyping an embedded system application which included the use of a microcontroller to transfer tilt angle information from accelerometer which is a MEMS device. The success in my maiden attempt increased my interest in the field of microelectronics and embedded system applications. Study of subjects like ‘Microcontrollers and Applications’, ‘VLSI Design and Technology’ and ‘Embedded System and RTOS’ became captivating. With the view of exploring further aspects of these courses, I tried to delve into the nitty-gritty by taking up small projects that were not a part of the
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As a kid I have always been curious about “How things work?”, the thing could may be as simple as dynamo attached to a bicycle or something more complex as working of elevators. As a result, I took admission for higher secondary education at S.P. College, Pune with Electronics as a subject. S. P. College is one of the reputed colleges in Pune. It is known for providing excellent research environment to students by providing exceptional laboratories. Taking Electronics as a subject got me started at very basics of computers. I studied different semiconductor devices, learning ROM, DROM and eventually different chips in the process. Also in the final year of my junior college, we were taught assembly language. I was very much fascinated by the device programming. My interest was clearly reflected in my
As rightly said by Nikola Tesla, “We crave for new sensations but soon become indifferent to them. The wonders of yesterday are today common occurrences”. The sweeping changes in the Technological world with the advent of Electronics have made the role of electrical and electronics engineering a really indispensable one. My fascination for engineering was from an early stage though not a conscious one. It has been my deepest desire to be a part of this proliferating community. While my Bachelor’s degree has given me a well-rounded strong fundamental platform and exposure in the Electrical and Electronics field, I am keen to pursue Graduate education to advance my knowledge as well as contribute to specific areas in Electronics and advancements in technology. I thereby seek to pursue graduate studies in Electrical Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas.
“Electronics gadgets and communication systems of present age have tremendously improved the quality of life. With the tempo of events throughout the world, it has become essential to have more efficient communication network with the latest electronic devices and circuits.” The strikingly first sentence i read while going through a brochure after passing out from my secondary education and this curiosity pushed me to explore further with on the internet to obtain an information about the field.
It was the time to water the seeds of VLSI that were sown earlier. In 2010, I completed my schooling from Ahlcon International School, Delhi. This marked the culmination of a 12-year period of brilliant schooling and I must admit that much of what I have gone on to do and achieve is the result of those years. In August 2011, I enrolled for a 4-year Bachelor’s Program at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida and opted for Electronics and Communication as my Major. I have spent the past few years in an atmosphere of proactive and vibrant academics. Amidst students drawn from every corner of India and a faculty of highly qualified and widely travelled mentors, I have flowered. I remember my teacher, Professor Satyendra Kumar, walk into the first class of Basic Electronic Devices and Circuits and write on the board “The Next Big Thing Is Really Small.” And I knew I was in the right
I write this as an undergraduate student seeking admission to the Electrical Engineering graduate program of Stanford with a research focus on Hardware/Software Systems. The exponential advancement in technology over the last decade with the rise of Internet of Things and Big data analytics has necessitated novel computational techniques. New design paradigms in hardware architectures have emerged to expand the capabilities of physical devices. I am fascinated by the potential impact of efficient system design and analysis on information technology. At graduate school, I would like to work at the intersection of embedded systems and data science, contributing to tackling various design challenges that include designing energy efficient and secure systems and analyzing collected data to make new hypotheses. I consider my choice of
I take this opportunity to describe my educational background and career objectives that motivated me to gain a research career in Electronic engineering. My undergraduate education has provided me a thorough exposure to the various opportunities available in Electronics and telecommunications
Scientific methodology, analysis and reasoning has had a significant impact in shaping my approach and developing a different learning aptitude towards academics; this soon flourished into a more specific interest in science. I got interested in electronics during my high school years itself when I was introduced to the topic of Circuit Theory in Physics. Hence to pursue undergraduate studies in a reputed college of engineering of India with electronics as my major became an obvious choice for me. Determined to go after the same, I prepared myself for the fierce competition. Two years of focused preparation fetched me a position in the top 0.3% among 1 million potential candidates in the national level engineering entrance examination- All
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Regrettably the above slogan perfectly suits the present condition of healthcare in my country. An endeavor to bring about a change is the prime motive for me in aspiring to be a Public Health Professional.
Through semesters of learning I came across different exciting courses like VLSI Design, Embedded Systems, and Wireless Communications where I learned varied aspects such as VHDL Coding, small scale microprocessor architecture and CDMA techniques. These courses not only provided much insight on the current technologies but also steered my interest in Electrical Engineering.
Electronics and Communication is an industry that has changed the way we live to a large extent. It is the industry that is going to shape our lives for many more years to come. My decision for choosing the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering as my major was not a hasty one, it was a field that had always fascinated me since I was a kid. The way the light in the refrigerator automatically switches on/off as it’s door is opened or closed; how the channels of a television can be tuned just by clicking a button on the remote control; how we can talk to people who live at the opposite end of the world through a telephone; every small mystery fascinated me but the answers were nor completely conceivable to me and egged me on to know more and expand my knowledge. Thus I decided to enter the cave of Electronics.
At an early age I had an affinity for understanding how various elements of a system interacted with each other, in addition to understanding how the components of computer systems could be redesigned to increase performance and compatibility across other systems. This area fascinated me and I quickly started studying how integrated components could be made part of broader embedded
The first decade of 21st century will be remembered for the incredible advancement in the electronics. A decade ago there were televisions which occupied a large table whereas the present day flat screen LCD or LED televisions can be hung to a wall. The desktops are replaced by laptops and which in turn are replaced most recently by the tablets. This reduction in the size of electronic gadgets with increase in working efficiency over the years amazed me. Hence naturally, I grew up with a passion towards this field and this passion led me to choose Electronics and Communication Engineering as my undergrad course. The field of electrical & electronics engineering has always fascinated me. I picked up the rudiments of electronics field and electrical engineering. My interest started developing in the early stage of my life, when I studied about the invention of computers, moreover about its large size. The transformation from the large size to small palmtops enticed me to know about the factors that are responsible for making computers, also the electronic gadgets so small. I was taken aback after seeing a small chip for the first time in my school days, furthermore when it came to my knowledge that this single chip contains more than 1000 transistors, it really became impossible for me to believe, “integrated circuits” was the answer I received, but wasn’t able to penetrate the fundamentals of it. From then, everyday I come across with small circuits
Life has always been a smooth flowing brook with small dashes here and there. It has certainly reached a critical juncture when I have to desire where to turn and what to do next and my idea of life can be best quoted by this very famous quotation: