Motivation Letter for MSc in Electrical

Engineering (Power Specialization) in

TU Delft
Motivation for choosing this MSc
programme
I am writing to express my strong interest in the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering,
specializing in Power Electrical Engineering, at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). As
a final year undergraduate in Electrical Engineering from IIT Bombay with interest in power
engineering and sustainable energy, I aim to advance my understanding and contribute to
addressing global energy challenges through innovative and sustainable approaches

During my undergraduate studies, I developed interest in electrical machines, power

systems, and power electronics. Even most of the courses taken included extensive
exposure to subjects such as Electromagnetic Field Theory, Power System Analysis, and
Renewable Energy Systems. I found myself particularly drawn to the field of power systems
engineering, as it deals with EV which is the future and apparently the only means to
achieve sustainable energy in the vehicle industry.

Global warming, pollution and resource scarcity are the terms very often heard these days
due to the way our human society is heading ahead. The rate of increase of volume of
production and consumption of non-eco goods and substances has increased substantially
in the past few years and the whole Earth is going to doom, if the same trend is maintained.
So I want to contribute to green energy and try to develop or help in developing alternatives
to the tools used today for a better Earth tomorrow. Therefore I want to commit myself to the
track of power electrical engineering and contribute to develop an eco-friendly technology.

Motivation for choosing TU Delft and my

expectations here
TU Delft stands out to me not only because of its stellar global reputation but also due to its
pioneering research in power systems, including intelligent electrical power grids, DC
energy storage, and renewable integration.TU Delft is also focusing on the materials to
improve the things by investing in photovoltaic materials and devices. The university's
emphasis on real-world applications, supported by state-of-the-art facilities such as the
Power Electronics Centre,Power System Protection Centre and PV Technology centre,
aligns perfectly with my career aspirations. I am particularly excited to get hands-on
experience in these world class labs as they are mentioned to be of the biggest laboratories
in the Netherlands and Europe.

Specialisations interested in and

hypothetical thesis projects
For my MSc specialization, I am especially interested in topics such as Power Electronics
& Electrical Machines and Solar Energy. These topics are my favourite topics and I love
doing these topics which is even evident from my past projects and the courses
undertaken.I have taken courses on using power electronics for renewable energy
sources,design and evaluation of photovoltaic plant,worked on totem-pole PFC which is
used in the charger of electric vehicles.If I have to describe my hypothetical thesis project, I
would like to work mostly on the topics like Electric Vehicles with Solar Charging
Systems: Try to design and optimize power electronics interfaces and algorithms for
integrating PV systems into EV charging stations, possibly with Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
capabilities focusing on efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of onboard solar
converters or Multi-Phase Motor Drives for PV Applications:Study multi-phase electrical
machines for solar applications to enhance reliability, fault tolerance, and efficiency focusing
on Applications in distributed energy systems.

Summary of BSc thesis project

I worked on optimization of 7.2 KW,240V input and 400V output totem-pole PFC used in the
chargers of electric vehicles on the basis of power density and efficiency. I have considered
different totem-pole PFC configurations with different number of interleavings, inductors,
overall volume, frequency of operation and mode of operation (CCM/CrM). I simulated all
the prototypes on PLECS software to get the losses and overall power output, by which
eventually power density and efficiency were calculated. After performing pareto
optimization, based on this analysis, a two-layer circuit configuration operating in continuous
conduction mode at 50 kHz is selected as the best suitable design. The theoretical
estimated efficiency was 99.08% and power density of 4.18W/cc was achieved. Now as the
second part of my thesis, I am going to work upon rotary transformers and optimise their
design with the help of ansys software.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I believe that TU Delft offers an exceptional platform for me to grow as an
electrical engineer and make meaningful contributions to the global energy sector and let
me grab wonderful opportunities even in Professional domain post university life by the
reputation it holds. I believe, university life gives me an opportunity to interact with
international students from various countries and cultures and provides me with a chance to
know more and more things and learn from different people.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to
and grow within the vibrant academic environment at TU Delft.

Yours sincerely,
Kadiyala Sai Susrush

[email protected]

Now I am applying for M.Sc position in power specialization in electrical engineering. The
below one is motivation letter for M.Sc position in architecture engineering Your motivation
for choosing this MSc programme. Dear Members of the Selection Committee, I am writing
to express my strong interest in applying for the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering,
following the Microelectronics track, at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). Having
recently earned my Bachelor's degree in Physics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
(AUTH), I am eager to deepen my knowledge in electronics and apply my enthusiasm and
passion for this field at TU Delft. Throughout high school, I developed a strong affinity for
physics and mathematics, which is reflected in my academic performance in relevant
courses during my Bachelor's program. As a consequence, I have developed a strong
foundation in Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Electricity and Magnetism, in which I
was a grading assistant, and Electromagnetism. During my second year of physics studies,
I realized that engineering aligned more closely with my interests. After researching various
engineering disciplines, I was particularly captivated by electrical engineering, especially
electronics, due to the profound impact that chips have in our lives in any aspect, from
everyday communication and computing to space and nuclear exploration. Therefore, I
wholeheartedly committed my time and effort in the Electronics and Computers track of the
Physics Department and in relevant activities. My Bachelor's degree has introduced me to
the world of electronics by offering an adequate range of subjects in semiconductor physics
and fundamental electronic devices, IC topologies for amplification and energy supply,
along with a variety of laboratory and theoretic courses in circuits with BJTs and operational
amplifiers. Regarding the digital systems, I was taught about Boolean algebra and logic
gates, combinational and sequential circuits, Finite State Machine, and the basis of a CPU,
memory, and data management in computers. One of the most rewarding experiences
during my studies was my involvement with the Aristotle Space and Aeronautics Team
(ASAT) for 1.2 years, which consists of student members and focuses on the construction of
UAVs and Rockets for student competitions along with R&D projects. Apart from enhancing
my soft skills and learning the importance of collaboration, I worked as a hardware engineer
of aeronautics department in developing a PCB (the SensorBoard v3.0). The objective was
to develop a measurement system that collects important variables during test flights for the
optimization of the aerodynamic design. The design centered on a 32-bit ARM
microcontroller and was developed using the EasyEDA platform. Additionally, I undertook a
personal project in STM32CubeIDE, where I programmed the SensorBoard v3.0 to control
the color of its RGB LED for the Thessaloniki International Fair 2022. Another enjoyable
project was the development of an RFID system during "Electronic Circuits: Laboratory
course". This was an optional assignment where I chose to experiment with Arduino UNO,
in team with a classmate, by completing a project about a system that proceeds with a
certain operation when an RFID tag is identified by the RFID reader (RC522). The design
was implemented on a prototyping board. Why you are interested in TU Delft and what you
expect to find here. It is somewhat apparent how I found out about TU Delft, since it is
ranked among the best universities for Electrical and Electronics engineering; however, little
did this contributed to the development of a strong desire to continue my studies at TU
Delft. Firstly, the most engaging reason was that although the program provides a wide
spectrum of microelectronic fields, from analog and digital ICs to quantum and
bioelectronics, the majority of the profiles remain highly specialized. This proves that not
only do TU Delft's students have immense options about their field of interest, but they
become experts in their field as well. Apart from the program overview, which is additionally
really guided for example, the homologation program that should be followed for the course
"Structured Electronic Design" of the Analog profile, TU Delft has also remarkable research
infrastructures. This can be identified by its facilities and the 7 research groups. Personally,
even though there are many research groups that are really tempting, the Electronic Circuits
and Architecture group is of my great interest. This is because it is involved in courses that I
totally want to attend, and more importantly they conduct research in projects, which I would
definitely want to contribute my current capabilities and those which I will acquire providing
my maximum effort. Furthermore, it is hard not to mention the strong connection that TU
Delft has formed with exciting companies such as NXP, TNO, and SiTime, which provide TU
Delft graduates with a massive spectrum of business lines to be involved, from consumer
electronics to space and defense electronics. If this MSc programme has specialisation(s),
which specialisation interests you the most and why? Considering that my aspiration is to
become a well-rounded professional capable of developing innovative analog integrated
circuits or digital ones, it was inevitable that the profiles which took my greatest attention
over the 8 suggested were the analog circuit design and the digital systems. Not only are
these profiles highly specialized which gives me the affirmation that I can indeed achieve
my academic goals, but there are certain courses that intrigue me substantially as well.
Following "Digital IC Design II" and "Processor Design Project", you can acquire hands-on
experience in complex digital VLSI design, which is a mandatory skill that a professional
designer has to master, and gain insight into the ways to improve the performance of a
processor, which is a common objective in most cases. In addition, you can improve your
collaborative and presentation skills in those courses. When it comes to Analog Circuit
Design, I consider the "Structured Electronic Design" one of the most valuable courses due
to its teaching method. This is because I agree with the mindset that analog design is not
only about learning new topologies and their possible applications, but rather more
importantly, forming a way to approach a given problem in order to achieve the best
possible outcome. Describe your hypothetical thesis project: what kind of project would you
prefer? What would you want to explore? Please limit your answer to three possible topics.
Delving deeper into the Electronic Circuits and Architecture group, I find appealing the xxx
project of xxx assistant professor about the development of an open-source Wi-Fi
demonstrator in an FPGA platform, in which I am motivated to conduct my master thesis. I
consider this project really contemporary, since more and more IoT devices are being
developed nowadays, and thus a reliable Wi-Fi network is crucial for enhancing the
communication between the devices and allowing more services to flourish. Another
fascinating topic which I am willing to research during my thesis is topologies around timing
technology, such as Phase-Locked Loops. Although the impact that timing systems have on
our lives is often disregarded, their contribution cannot be questioned, since this technology
can be found in nearly any sector. Summarize in a maximum of 250 words your BSc thesis
work or final assignment/project. Please include information about the workload The last
project that I worked on was in my bachelor thesis, in which I studied and designed a
Charge Sensitive Preamplifier (CSA) for the detection of photons and particles in High
Energy Physics (HEP) experiments. The CSA is an analog integrated circuit which receives
a current signal at its input and provides an amplified and inverted voltage signal at its
output. The CSA is the first stage of the front-end electronics, and in particular, it
interconnects the detector with the following readout electronics. In the beginning of my
thesis project, I studied about two of the most common detectors for HEP experiments,
which are the strip and pixel detectors. Afterwards, I investigated the types of noise which
mainly affect the CSA design. Entering the core of the thesis project, I was handed a CSA
schematic which I had to understand its working principle and calibrate certain MOSFETs in
order to achieve the expected waveforms. The amplification stage of the CSA was a folded
cascode amplifier, along with a cascode current source to further increase the gain. Lastly, I
verified the layout design by comparing the simulations before and after its completion. I
designed the layout in 0.18um CMOS process by XFAB, using Cadence's Virtuoso design
platform. I would like to share that choosing to conduct my optional thesis, which was worth
8 ECTS, was one of the greatest decisions, since it gave me more insight into integrated
circuits. Closing Finally, I would like to state that I am a self-motivated individual when it
comes to enriching my knowledge in electronics, which is what I am most passionate about.
Therefore, I am currently exploring FPGA design, and I decided to attend a course on digital
signal processing to lay stronger foundations for my future studies. I am excited to engage
people with passion about their work, and I believe that TU Delft can offer me this
environment. I am willing to work on innovative projects in collaboration with other
colleagues aiming to have an impact in our world. Considering that we are the generation
that will inherit this world, I strongly believe that we have to develop the will to make it
better. Now write a motivation letter for power electrical engineering