STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

"Today's science is tomorrow's technology."

During my coursework, I've fostered a passion for material science engineering, and I'm intrigued by its
research prospects. I am highly interested in applied research. I always think that the world needs novel &
advanced electronic devices to simplify human tasks effortlessly. This inspires me to pursue research in
the field of fabrication and characterization of semiconductor devices. To design a device is one thing, but
to fabricate it is a real challenge, and that is where my point of interest lies. I am very much interested in
interacting with different fabrication techniques and want to contribute to the development in this
particular field of research.

Research experiences at universities have motivated me to pursue materials research. During my

sophomore year, I visited the Colorado School of Mines (CSM), USA, for a semester exchange. I
contributed to a research project titled "Austenite Stability in Advanced High Strength Steels:
Deformation Behavior During Forming and in Service" at the Advanced Steel Processing and Products
Research Center (ASPPRC), under Prof. John Speer. I learned advanced characterization techniques like
X-Ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy, and Energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy and also
have the required understanding to draw relevant inferences from them. I also prepared samples for
Mössbauer Effect Spectroscopy. I received an acknowledgement for valuable sample preparation, at the
annual spring consortium of ASPPRC.

Later at IIT Bombay, I pursued a research project where I worked on the fabrication as well as
characterization of an MIS structure and analyzed its I-V and C-V characteristics to extract different
physical parameters. Through this work, I got hands-on experience fabricating and testing an MIS
capacitor in a cleanroom environment as well as practical experience in various characterization
techniques, in particular- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. I also have a thorough practical and
theoretical understanding of fabrication techniques like Hot wire CVD and Physical vapor deposition and
also of basic characterizations such as C-V and hall effect. Through this project, I have gained a
considerable overview of the fabrication of devices. I would be exploring this topic further in the coming
months through courses in semiconductor processing techniques and failure analysis of devices. I was
awarded the Undergraduate Research Award for substantial contribution to ongoing research in the Thin
Film and Plasma Processing lab in our department, where I carried out the project. I also presented a
research poster regarding the project, at the Research and Technical exposition of IIT Bombay.

I have done courses related to the electronic properties of materials as well as have a firm understanding
of the electro-optic relationships. In the past two years, I have taken many courses related to materials:
Quantum mechanics, electronic properties and applications of materials, ceramic processing, Electrical
and electronic circuits, etc. These courses have given me an idea about how materials behave,
manufacturing techniques and how to design novel devices with less failure.

Last semester, I worked on a seminar titled "Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanowires" where-in I carried
out a comprehensive literature review of different fabrication techniques of silicon nanowires and
different growth mechanisms, emphasizing on the VLS mechanism. I am currently working on the
fabrication and characterization of a ceramic-based resistive switching memory device. Also, I have taken
an additional course this semester "Experimental techniques in materials science" for a better
understanding of characterization techniques.

Further, I have developed substantial experience in MATLAB, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS and other
types of technical software through numerous projects (few of which are listed in my resume), that I have
completed as part of my academic curriculum.
I envisage the knowledge I gained through my course curriculum and my recent research experiences
have provided me with the background resources necessary to contribute to materials research endeavours
at Aalto University. During my previous internships, I learned how to work responsibly in a professional
environment, and this would reflect in my behaviour at Aalto University.

The desire to experiencing life and the job of a researcher as well as an engineer in a professional
environment, the eagerness to learn about the different cultures and the ability to do research are also
things that encourage me to apply for this program. Finland is the country of excellent and advanced
education systems. Aalto Science Institute (AscI) internship programme offers undergraduate students a
chance to do more profound researches with the support and supervision of the best professors at Aalto
University, which is very compatible with my background and research interest. Working in a
professional environment helps me improve my academic knowledge as well as enhance my research
skills and international experience, which strongly fulfils my ambition and career objectives.

My motivation to apply for this program stems from the desire to gain more practical knowledge and to
get an opportunity to use the concepts learned until now. Through this program, I would like to explore
further and discover the following topics:
• Fabrication techniques like Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Supercritical Fluid Deposition
(SCFD), etc.
• Nanoscale material and device characterization techniques like AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy)
and XPS (X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy), etc.

Through my strong communication, technical and documentation skills, I would be able to put in my best
and sincere efforts to make a significant contribution during my internship.