PhD profile evaluation - mech/aero

[raven2512]

Hi, I am currently a grad student at the University of Florida and plan on applying to various universities this fall in hopes of starting my doctoral studies next year.

My areas of interest lie in the field of Optimization, Structural & Composite Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials.

GPA (grad) – 3.66/4 – University of Florida - Solid mechanics & Design

GPA(undergrad) – 8.18/10 – Manipal University, India - Mechatronics

GRE – 1350 (800Q + 550V + 3.5AWA) - scores are more than 2 years old

Internship experience :-

6 months, siemens, germany - R&D pressure sensor related project.

2 months, siemens india - PLC programming

2 months, ABB india - Study of SCADA systems

Research Experience - will get a paper published within a couple of months

(May 2012 - present)

Extensive matlab programming with abaqus interface.

Development of micro-mechanical models for fiber reinforced composites.

Construction of non-linear response surfaces to predict the elastic properties of composites.

Various In-class projects involving matlab programming and analysis of structures..

I plan on applying to the following universities :-

MIT (optimization & design under uncertainity) - just applying because I have always wanted to

Harvard ( mechanics of materials)

University of Colorado, Boulder (Optimization)

University of Michigan (Optimization)

Georgia Tech (optimization)

Penn State (Optimization)

Cornell (Optimization/structural mechanics)

Virginia Tech (Structural Mechanics)

University of Washington (Structural Mechanics)

University of Maryland (structural mechanics)

Johns Hopkins(Optimization)

Purdue (structural mechanics)

Please help me evaluate my profile

[HappyEngineer]

Pretty good profile. I think you have a shot! What kind of paper will you be publishing? Is it a conference paper or a peer reviewed journal paper?