I aim to pursue a M.S./Ph.D. program in Electronic Materials to enter academia and pursue aresearch career. The electronic world is exploding with thousands of new devices and bubblingwith an ever-increasing challenge of making these as small and compact as possibleMiniaturization is the call ofthe day. Materials Science and Engineering plays a crucial role in thisrevolution, The challenges of developing new and belter materials in conjunction with devisin!novel applications to meet demanding needs play a pivotal role in this choice of mine

I have always had a considerable interest and a strong aptitude for Mathematics and Science Physics is my forte,and I was ranked among the top 0.1%of students in physics in the A.I.S.S.C.E'98,for which I am receiving a national scholarship.Academics always interested me and with my inclination towards physics and mathematics,I decided to take up engineering after my high school education.To achieve this,I appeared for the JEE to get into the IITs,the country's highest technical institute for undergraduate studies.My diligent and methodical work helped me secure admission to IIT-Madras with the distinction of being in the top 1%of the 100,000 candidates who attempted it.I chose Metallurgical Engineering as my major,encompassing all facets of my interest and various disciplines.It is one of the most exciting fields of research today, with a wide variety of applications;new materials are shaping future technologies.During my study at IIT Madras.I developed a firm base in the various fields of Metallurgical Engineering including Mechanical Metallurgy,Thermodynamics,Heat and Mass Transfer,Physical Metallurgy and Iron and Steel Making.Introductory engineering courses like Chemistry II introduced me to atomic and subatomic characteristics of materials,while Physics lI taught me electrostatics. dielectrics.and polarization.I also tailored my course structure to encompass a variety of subjects related to Materials Science and Engineering,like Electronic Materials,Composite Technology Advanced Materials and Processes,and Modern Materials.These courses have given me a strong foundation,inspiring me to pursue graduate study in Material Science and Engineering.

Among the various courses I have completed in Metallurgical Engineering, I found the stream of elctronic Material particularly fascinating. It combines elements of Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Material Science, all of which inspire a substantial interest in me. I wasintroduced to Electronic Materials in the course titled "Physics of Materials." The course was veryinteresting and exciting. the technical and principle functioning of various semiconductorssuperconductors, diodes, and MTJs were a few scintillating topics covered. The "ElectronicMaterials" course, in which I learned about the fabrication and material selection for IC chips andother solid-state microelectronic devices, gave me an insight into the crucial role of materials in devices.