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Submission Number: 181
Submission ID: 870
Submission UUID: 1ed77a9c-328f-4adc-b2ac-378435fead8f
Created: Thu, 04/07/2022 - 14:42
Completed: Thu, 04/07/2022 - 14:42
Changed: Sat, 05/17/2025 - 21:20
Remote IP address: 128.138.129.163
Submitted by:Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
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Anika
Mathur
she/her
Dublin
CA
United States
94568
Electrical Engineering
English (5), Hindi (4), French (2)
I am grateful to have gotten the opportunity to travel to several different countries and learn about their cultures. For the last couple of years, I have traveled with my family all over the world; traveling to over 10 different countries. Some of these countries include Japan, India, Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, Mexico, and Canada. I have also traveled all across the United States. This exposure to various cultures has opened a stream of creativity as well as knowledge for these places. When I travel, I not only enjoy the architecture of each place, but I take my time to understand the historic significance of various architectural sights and monuments.
While I was born in India and have family there, I have journeyed past my family home. India is a huge subcontinent that has more than a billion people. I have traveled all over from the southernmost tip to the India-Pakistan border, and from each place, I have learned more about Indian culture in these different areas, and how it differs from the Bay Area where I grew up. Even though I fluently understand Hindi, the language still poses a barrier, as each dialect is slightly different and adapting to that is challenging.
When I traveled to Japan, I got to experience a culture where everyone is extremely respectful to each other and to visitors. I also got to learn about their culture and religion and visited many temples, getting to see similarities and differences between their gods and Indian gods. In France, I got the experience of using a different language, one I had learned in school for only 2 years, for communicating with locals. While I only knew French basics, I did my best to speak with the natives to find my way around the unknown cities. In Mexico, I used local transportation to travel around town and got to experience as close as possible to what locals experience, and what their daily life and culture is like.
From each place I have traveled to, I have worked to overcome the language barrier. Whether it was learning bits and pieces of their language, or trying to use Google Translate to help me out. I have used creative ways to find my way around the unchartered territory of these places. This creative problem-solving mindset that I have developed by traveling has helped me implement creative solutions to my engineering problems.
While I was born in India and have family there, I have journeyed past my family home. India is a huge subcontinent that has more than a billion people. I have traveled all over from the southernmost tip to the India-Pakistan border, and from each place, I have learned more about Indian culture in these different areas, and how it differs from the Bay Area where I grew up. Even though I fluently understand Hindi, the language still poses a barrier, as each dialect is slightly different and adapting to that is challenging.
When I traveled to Japan, I got to experience a culture where everyone is extremely respectful to each other and to visitors. I also got to learn about their culture and religion and visited many temples, getting to see similarities and differences between their gods and Indian gods. In France, I got the experience of using a different language, one I had learned in school for only 2 years, for communicating with locals. While I only knew French basics, I did my best to speak with the natives to find my way around the unknown cities. In Mexico, I used local transportation to travel around town and got to experience as close as possible to what locals experience, and what their daily life and culture is like.
From each place I have traveled to, I have worked to overcome the language barrier. Whether it was learning bits and pieces of their language, or trying to use Google Translate to help me out. I have used creative ways to find my way around the unchartered territory of these places. This creative problem-solving mindset that I have developed by traveling has helped me implement creative solutions to my engineering problems.
The type of person I would like to live down the hall from me is someone as enthusiastic about traveling and witnessing new cultures as I am. Whether it be as simple as going out for dinner at different cuisines or listening to music in different languages. It would also be really cool if they enjoy trying out new things and going on crazy adventures. I love to experience new things as I am a very outgoing and vibrant person, and getting to do that with someone else would be really fun. They should also be a very outdoorsy person with whom I can go on bike rides, hikes, or ski trips.
They should also be fun-loving and enjoy music in all senses of the word. I play 3 instruments and am an Indian Classical vocal singer. If the person living down the hall from me plays an instrument, or simply enjoys listening to music, I would love to have jam sessions with them.
As for the personality of the person living down the hall, I would like them to be respectful, but also enthusiastic. Innovation and creativity are key traits, especially with us being engineers. But not only that but to create fun DIY projects.
Apart from someone who is benevolent and playful, they should also have an intellectual and studious balance. They should be someone with whom I can work on calculus or physics. They should also be intellectually curious, be ready to study in the library together, and enjoy learning new things. They should have a balance of fun and studiousness and know when it is time to work and time to have fun. This is the ideal person I would like to live down the hall from me.
They should also be fun-loving and enjoy music in all senses of the word. I play 3 instruments and am an Indian Classical vocal singer. If the person living down the hall from me plays an instrument, or simply enjoys listening to music, I would love to have jam sessions with them.
As for the personality of the person living down the hall, I would like them to be respectful, but also enthusiastic. Innovation and creativity are key traits, especially with us being engineers. But not only that but to create fun DIY projects.
Apart from someone who is benevolent and playful, they should also have an intellectual and studious balance. They should be someone with whom I can work on calculus or physics. They should also be intellectually curious, be ready to study in the library together, and enjoy learning new things. They should have a balance of fun and studiousness and know when it is time to work and time to have fun. This is the ideal person I would like to live down the hall from me.
I would like to be part of the Global Engineering RAP because I want to be part of a community of people who use their creativity to solve worldwide issues. Those who look further than the solutions right in front of them, and look at issues on a global spectrum. I believe that by being part of the Global Engineering RAP I will be around individuals who have the same belief and perseverance as I do in solving these worldwide issues.
Additionally, I have worked on some projects that deal with the global spectrum of world issues and apply engineering skills to help solve them. One such project was a pollution pickup drone, addressing a major world issue: pollution. There is so much trash that is inaccessible for humans to clean up. But what if there was something that had the ability to clean up the waste in an efficient way? To help solve this worldwide issue, I used Machine Learning and solid modeling to construct a drone prototype that detects pollution. The drone is programmed to scan and recognize pollution and then pick it up using a claw and transfer it to an attached trash bin. It autonomously identifies and retrieves the waste, and delivers it to a designated location. The drone was solid modeled in Autodesk Inventor and the code was written in Python. I used skills and concepts I learned from engineering design, environmental science, and computer science courses.
This community will contribute to my training as an engineer as it will give me the opportunity to develop my communication and teamwork skills. I also believe that working in the community will introduce me to a broad scope of creative ideas, and give me a creative space where I can develop my solutions alongside other budding engineers. The way I believe I can contribute to this residential community is by bringing my passion for solving global issues and my creative thinking. I bring a pandora's box of ideas to share and creative ways of implementing engineering into the global work field. I think the Global Engineering RAP is an excellent program where I can harness all my skills and attributes as an engineer to create something better for the world.
Additionally, I have worked on some projects that deal with the global spectrum of world issues and apply engineering skills to help solve them. One such project was a pollution pickup drone, addressing a major world issue: pollution. There is so much trash that is inaccessible for humans to clean up. But what if there was something that had the ability to clean up the waste in an efficient way? To help solve this worldwide issue, I used Machine Learning and solid modeling to construct a drone prototype that detects pollution. The drone is programmed to scan and recognize pollution and then pick it up using a claw and transfer it to an attached trash bin. It autonomously identifies and retrieves the waste, and delivers it to a designated location. The drone was solid modeled in Autodesk Inventor and the code was written in Python. I used skills and concepts I learned from engineering design, environmental science, and computer science courses.
This community will contribute to my training as an engineer as it will give me the opportunity to develop my communication and teamwork skills. I also believe that working in the community will introduce me to a broad scope of creative ideas, and give me a creative space where I can develop my solutions alongside other budding engineers. The way I believe I can contribute to this residential community is by bringing my passion for solving global issues and my creative thinking. I bring a pandora's box of ideas to share and creative ways of implementing engineering into the global work field. I think the Global Engineering RAP is an excellent program where I can harness all my skills and attributes as an engineer to create something better for the world.
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