Personal Statement InnoEnergy

Please motivate in a few words why you should be accepted to a InnoEnergy programme?
I am motivated by learning new things that will equip me to apply or develop any of the scientific knowledge mastered in the InnoEnergy programme in a work environment. I hope to be able to master a wide range of information and experience inorder to facilitate the mentoring and coaching of others. This would give me a sense of accomplishment and achievement with regard to my professional activities as an expert.
I am also motivated by coming up with creative ideas to improve something. I believe there is no need in reinventing the wheel but perfecting it would increase in productivity. Hence I apply unconventional thinking to problems to come up with numerous ways to a solution. This also helps in spotting flaws and errors so as to make the end result as good as possible. I love taking on challenges and would like the opportunity to participate and complete difficult projects and seeing them through to the end.

Where do you see your career starting once you complete an InnoEnergy Master's programme and how has your career progressed five years after graduation?
While my main focus moving foward will be to pursue a scientific career as a doctoral student in chemistry, I'm hopeful that I will find a position to apply the knowledge attained from the programme in my endeavors with relations to clean and sustainable energy. It is my hope, if employed in a suitable position that I will be to grow in it and take on more to be a part of new and exciting projects in the community. It is also my dream to be part of a team that would pioneer in the field of Clean Energy in my country.
I am really passionate about the work I do and would love if there were opportunities for me down the line to also be able to mentor other employees and new recruits to be successful in their fields of expertice. If in the future there is an opportunity for advancement I hope to have proven that I not only have the skills but also experience to take on the next level of responsibility.

Drawing from your life at college, work or leisure, describe an experience of being involved in a change project. What was it and what did you bring to it? What would others have noticed and valued about your contribution?
During the last year of my undergraduate studies, I was part of a research team tht conducted a study on water chemistry in the university neighbourhood. We finalized the research with a paper on the subject of concepts of conductivity,its aplication and misconceptions. I am  an enthusiastic individual who is resilient and can maintain composure and deal effectively under pressure. This proved beneficial considering the vast amount of work which was to be done in a minimal time frame.
I acquired quality communication and organizational skills, was able to foster excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to work with people from varied backgrounds. I also managed to apply the experience and knowledge I gained while paricipating in the research study while doing my internship as a chemistry instructor at Feza Gursey Science Center.

What is your ONE main personal driver for working hard and accomplishing something new day-to-day?
I am a methodical and systematic individual with a strong attention to detail and accuracy. This has in turn helped me in quality deliverance and made me conscious of deadlines.  Furthermore, I am able to foster team work and team building capacity which has been gained with my work with people from a variety of backgrounds. This motivates me to be a better person and be able to face new challenges daily.

Please give a brief account of the energy challenge you prioritize most highly in the world.
Among the energy challenges that plague the world, I consider the urban energy challenges in sub-Saharan Africa as the mot important. Considering the links between vegetation modification and woodfuel production, consumption and exchange in cities, attention should be turned to the matter as it forms key challenges to social and environmental sustainability. The dynamic impacts of a rapidly changing world ecnimy including the limited physical availability of, and economic accessibility to, non-wood energy substitutes is challenging traditional resource management systems, and is threatening the long-term diversification and sustainability of local and regional systems in urban areas. Sustainable solutions require social transformation to be achieved through co-designing of projects which must involve community mobalization and empowerment

Please share some of your innovative intentions for the energy field.
Millions of people in the developing world use charcoal and wood-fueled stoves on a daily basis. Providing a safe, energy-efficient alternative can directly improve health; by reducing smoke inhalation, aid the environment; by reducing the amount of wood needed for fuel and alleviate poverty; by reducing the amount of time needed to devote to gather wood every day. My innovative intentions would focus  more on clean energy and its supply in the developing world.