Letter Of Motivation

September 15, 2017 was a big day for me, because I had to take an important university entrance
exam. I believed I had plenty of time, so I headed for the exam center, allowing myself three hours
to spare for a trip that should have taken 45 minutes at most. My plans were derailed, though, by
unanticipated traffic, and I was unable to make it to the exam center in time. The suffocating traffic
jams, I thought, were not merely inconveniences; they were potential harbingers of life-and-death
situations. What if someone needed to reach a hospital urgently, their fate hanging in the balance
as they languished in gridlock? This stark moment of clarity became a call to action, igniting a
spark within me.
That day marked the beginning of my personal quest to solve transportation's mysteries and come
up with creative solutions, particularly in the context of a developing country like Bangladesh
where resources are scarce and technological advancements are not keeping up with the needs of
an expanding population. This trip has turned into an unbreakable commitment, which is evidence
of my passion for changing transportation infrastructure and making sure that nobody is ever again
victimized by traffic or time. This endeavor ultimately influenced my choice to pursue Civil
Engineering as my undergraduate major, given its integral connection to transportation
engineering.
I consistently sought to stay informed about advancements in the field and monitored global
transportation innovations. My curiosity about the TRAN Committee's work was piqued by their
publication, "Assessment of the potential of sustainable fuels in transport," and I avidly delved
into their publications. The concept of "smart transport" in one of their articles, titled "The future
of transport in the context of the Recovery Plan," greatly interested me as a budding transportation
engineering researcher, fueling my desire to work for the Policy Department for Structural and
Cohesion Policies - Post C: Transport and Tourism sector.
Smart transport, with its focus on IT projects and cross-border data exchange among Member
States, is an area where I believe machine learning can play a pivotal role within the European
Union. It can optimize traffic flow, predict maintenance requirements, facilitate data-driven policy
decisions, and enhance personalized travel assistance and dynamic pricing. My project
'CodeCarbon,' which predicts CO2 emissions from various car fuels, aligns with the TRAN
Committee's exploration of sustainable fuels. Additionally, my research paper 'Neural Networks
for Accurate Accident Severity Prediction: A Data-Driven Study' aims to use machine learning
models to identify the causes of severe accidents and ways to prevent them. These initiatives are
dedicated to fostering a sustainable and improved transportation sector, aligning closely with the
TRAN Committee's objectives.
My aspiration is to gain insights into the internal workings of the transportation industry in
industrialized nations, with a focus on their contributions to sustainable development. I am
particularly intrigued by their methods, research, and innovative strategies. This opportunity offers
a unique chance to deepen my understanding of how developed nations integrate various aspects
of the transportation industry into their overall development, paving the way for a more effective
and sustainable future.