David Tjandra Nugraha

Department of Measurement and Process Control

Faculty of Food Science
Szent István University
H-1118 Budapest, Somlói Street 14-16
 
Prof. X
Dr. Y
Department of ………
Faculty of ………
University of …………
 
Dear Prof. X and Dr. Y
 
I am writing to convey my interest in the ………position on “............” at …………. The research
topic is in line with my research interest and expertise during my study. à Intro -> keadaan kalian
bagaimana -> apa dasar / consideration memilih topik ini
 
As a graduate of food technology, I have gained substantial knowledge in various food products, and
have conducted different experiments on diverse food matrices. I had my BSc and MSc in Food
Science and Technology Engineering, where I built a solid foundation of understanding related to
food products. I excel at food physics, food chemistry, and have profound interest in the application of
data science in food products. During my MSc year, I had extensive exposure to Near Infrared
Spectroscopy (NIRS) analysis for various food products, mainly to detect food adulterants from more
precious food commodities. I also had first-hand experience using the electronic tongue biosensor,
where it requires sophisticated data analysis. My experiences allow me to gain knowledge on
chemometrics and multivariate analysis, required to analyze the complex data of the experiments . My
interest in data science deepened, due to the influence of my supervisor (Dr. Z), who built a universal
package for NIRS spectral analysis using R programming called the aquap2 package
(https://www.aquaphotomics.com/aquap2/). While it is now very robust in its function, we are
working to perfect the functionality of this package, and hopefully extend the package to other
branches of spectroscopy. Its current function enables the user to manually truncate certain
wavelengths in the spectral data, applying spectral pre-treatment, as well as making multivariate
models and independent prediction of values. The team is now perfecting the package with some
experimental features such as Artificial Neural Network (ANN), and Support-Vector Machine
(SVN). Although I started with little programming ability, the activities of my colleagues greatly
expanded my knowledge in R programming, and I remained curious and passionate about data science
and food analysis.
 
I firmly believe that I have the necessary qualifications and knowledge for the project, and that there
are some merits in accommodating a graduate from food technology, as I have deep understanding of
meat physics and processing. This allows me to contribute in theoretical interpretation of the meat
quality and different external and internal factors in meat processing. This contribution is not limited
to meat products, as my knowledge translates to various food products, processing technology, and
phenomena. As a person, I am deeply curious, resilient, and confident. These traits allow me to top
my MSc as the best graduate in the education phase. Having international experiences also allow me
to be more perceptive and aware in international social and work situations. I also have the intention
to learn the working languages of my environment, in this case, the Dutch, German, and French
languages. I am a rapid learner of languages and an avid English user (IELTS of 8.5). I am convinced
that I will be a valuable addition to the team in this project, and I am eager to exceed the expectations
of the colleagues.
 
Thank you for considering my application.
 
 
Yours sincerely,
David Tjandra Nugraha