SOP Sample for MS in Civil Engineering in Canada - Fresh Graduate

Statement of Purpose

Engineering is a division linking invention to innovation. The world has heeded a revolution in technology in recent decades and, with time, sustainable deals have captured credit. With the latest trends in the market, the engineering sector outreached the demand for highly advanced technology and approaches. In consideration of all the essential aspects, Civil Engineering closely relates to sustainability and development with apportions influencing the economy, industrialization and development of a nation. Of all, transportation engineering is one of the predominant and supreme streams in Civil Engineering known for its top grade value in day to day life of every individual. With amelioration in the pavement materials and construction, refinement in design procedures of roads, rails, runways, and evolution in Intelligent Transportation Systems is leading the civilization. With every distinct approach in the concerned field of transportation engineering, there are multiferous experimental obligations and the necessity for research proposals to be dealt with and investigated. And this has made me more curious about how a civil engineer can cope with the inclinations in technology and offer reliable designs.

As a child, simple patterns such as a train running over a designated track, vehicles following the traffic signals and the traffic lights, zebra crossings, long roads with dividers and white lines superimposed my fascination and, I surfed the internet for the explanation. With the escalation of my interest and passion for civil engineering from a very adolescent age, my analytical journey with supreme focus on the concepts has sprung. My aspiration of becoming a civil engineer has always invigorated me to work hard and focus on my academics.

Anchoring a high level of concentration, I acquired 85.8% in my ICSE Board and, this has aided in following a practical pathway towards my dream. With my extended attention to become a civil engineer, I began referring to articles concerning civil engineering and comprehended the study connecting my interest. Securing 90.6% in State Secondary Education Boards, I have got into Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering in [UNIVERSITY], [CITY]. After a successful year of study, I was diagnosed with Chronic Jaundice and went on to rest for over seven months which caused an education gap of a year in my B.Tech. But, my passion to be a professional in civil engineering revitalized. I have recovered swiftly, and considering my well-being and educational aspects, I applied for a transfer of college to [UNIVERSITY], which has excellent infrastructure and is well-renowned for civil engineering.

I have entailed the in-depth concepts of civil engineering and, it served me in scoring a CGPA of 8.68, securing me a spot in the top five. With such exposure in the stream, I turned to be an enthusiastic and tenacious student and, my interest in academics is evident through the scores I attained in my education. The meticulous undergraduate curriculum and stimulating academic environment introduced me to the wide range of civil engineering studies and, my consistency and passion for Transportation Engineering heightened. I familiarized myself with divisions inclusive of highway development; design & planning, traffic engineering, rigid & flexible pavements, pavement evaluation & maintenance, railway engineering, airport engineering, docks & harbours, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) besides structural analysis and design, hydraulics, geotechnical, geomatics, water resources, and environmental engineering.

In addition to the academic curriculum, my zest for knowledge in civil engineering invigorated me towards research and experimentation. With the guidance aided by [PROFESSOR], Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, I augmented my research with publications and conference presentations. A paper titled, "Rainwater Harvesting – A Review on Conservation, Creation, and Cost-Effectiveness" in [JOURNAL] received the Best Paper Award in the National Virtual Conference, [CONFERENCE] 2020. Also, it has four citations and more than fifteen hundred reads. Another paper, "Theoretical Investigation on Pervious Concrete Pavement (PCP) as Sustainable Pavement Technology (SPT)" was referenced by the International Society For Concrete Pavements (ISCP) in Indian Gov't. Stresses Need for All Roads to be PCPs + Paper. Aside, I authored four papers in Recent Advances in Civil Engineering- Springer (accepted).

To extend the scope of my project operations, I participated and won first prizes in Water Hackathon, Priplasma- prototype event concerning road intersections, Movie Review- event on industry-defined problems concerning civil engineering. Also, I received the "Best Paper & Project" award in a research-oriented event, Techno Fair. Additionally, I interned for three months in Construction Management and Planning that aided me in advancing my skill in other sectors besides transportation engineering. While the lockdown was on, I invested my leisure hours in reading research papers, attended National & International Webinars related to pavements and ITS to attain knowledge and, it aided me with my final year project, "Analysis of Pervious Concrete Pavement and Prediction of PCP's Behaviour with Alternative Mixes".

Besides academic excellence, I am holding the position of President and volunteered to work with [ORGANIZATION], an association to educate students and create awareness on traffic rules and safety. I operated in various practical initiatives such as Dream House Construction Laboratory (DHCL) for the construction of miniature structures; served as Chief Student Coordinator in national and international conferences. I also held status as Chief Coordinator of the Department of Psychology and Life Skills and was positioned as a student member of the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) and Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE). In extension, I acted as a Class Representative throughout my academic travel. Additionally, inspired to contribute to the social causes, I volunteered in Rallies concerning cancer awareness and women empowerment.

My twenty-two years of journey has made me an optimistic person with analytical thinking and, this has always aided in working hard to achieve my goal of becoming a civil engineering professional. Technically, with every opportunity, I have explored the depths of civil engineering. In the twenty-first century, loaded with facts and evidential technology domains, a master of engineering degree in Canada in your esteemed university will allow me to put forth my passion and interest in investigating and developing such tools and contribute to the vast and booming realm of technological advancements. I suppose that graduation at your university will be my most prominent lead with the versatility in the learning system, consistent focus on the application part, intense exposure to the industrial field, and latest technology. Civil Engineering has always been the forerunner in innovations and advancements assisting human survival. It has given me confidence that a graduate degree in your esteemed university will augment my job prospects in this field.

Knowledgeable of the university requirements, I have mustered, and I aver that I have the obligatory commitment, perseverance, emotional intelligence, and determination to look forward to it. I would be captivated to set a network of strong and lasting bonds with my professors and fellow scholars and, I hope you will find a reliable and credible student in me and furnish me with a chance to fulfill my dream of studying at your reputed university.

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