Background Name Adam Islam Ridhatullah (First name / Middle name / Last name) Nationality Indonesia Birth of Date: Undergraduate University Attended University of Hang Entry Dates: YYYY-MM-DD Tuah Surabaya Graduation Date: 1998-07-06 YYYY-MM-DD 2017-08-28 2021-08-23 YYYY-MM-DD Korean Proficiency Preferred Universities Preferred Departments None Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Nuclear and Quantum Engineering English Proficiency Intermediates Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Nuclear Engineering Konkuk University Physics Introduction I was born in Surabaya city, Indonesia. I took my undergraduate study at the University of Hang Tuah Surabaya in 2017, majoring in electrical engineering. I finished my degree within four years with a 3.51-grade point average. I am interested in continuing my master’s degree in nuclear engineering, which is quite relevant to my previous educational background. Continuing my master’s degree is essential to reach my goal of being an expert and lecturer. Nuclear energy is a crucial subject that humans should pursue to achieve the new-clean energy for the future's sake. Therefore, Nuclear energy is essential to improve human civilisation. I cultivated my interest in nuclear science when I took an energy conversion course at university. Learning energy conversion gave me a deeper insight into what humans need for future energy. My Reason to Pursue Nuclear Engineering for My Graduate Program. I graduated with a bachelor of electrical engineering. I have been very interested in energy conversion since I enrolled in university. The climax was when my lecturer gave material about cheap sources of electrical energy by atomic nuclei. From there, I developed a more profound interest in atomic and nuclear physics as a substitute for the electricity generators in Indonesia today. With my choice of the master's program, which still correlates with the electrical engineering that I have studied, I believe I can continue and carry out my education in Nuclear Physics. My Reason for Choosing Korea. GKS Program gives me an excellent opportunity to continue my studies and realise my goal. With my interest in nuclear energy, I am sure Korea is one of the best countries to continue my education. My biggest reason is that Korea has proven their passion for developing nuclear energy. Korean Artificial Sun has proven they are serious about pursuing this energy source. For me, who is interested in nuclear power, I don't need any other reason because the existence of the famous Korean Artificial Sun has become my whole reason for coming to Korea. My Reason for Studying at My Preferred Universities. I cannot mention one by one the reasons I chose these universities because there are a ton of them. In essence, the three universities that I decided on were universities with qualified facilities to support my education. The journals on nuclear that they publish are also in line with what I expected. Moreover, they have a very, very good reputation nationally and internationally. Detailed Study Plan I will continue my education in Nuclear Engineering, while my thesis will focus on nuclear fusion. I gave detailed time arrangements below: - First Year I want to spend my first year studying the Korean language in Korea. I will attend the course intensely. Besides that, I will review my language skills by interacting with residents and reading a lot of Korean language literature from various mass media. Meanwhile, I intend to attend seminars related to my field and deepen my understanding of physics to prepare my study for the second year. - Second and Third Year I will join the research group alongside doing my study. I will also work part-time as a laboratory assistant in a related field. That way, apart from being able to cover my daily expenses, I also hope to get much practical knowledge in the major that interests me. Besides that, I Expect to finish my research in the 5th semester and publish it in an international academic journal. My Plan After Graduation I will work as a researcher at the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy. I will seek field experience there and learn anything that has yet to be taught in class, especially field experience in nuclear reactors. After that, I will continue my doctoral education, looking for authentic experiences. Only after I have accomplished all these stages, will I return to Indonesia to become an expert in my country and a lecturer at a university in Indonesia.
