Siddhant

MEng, Electronics and Nanotechnology

3rd year Electronics and Nanotechnology (Pictured in the Nanotechnology Clean Room, Faculty of Engineering, October 2010)

I am from India and nanotechnology was always in the news. It’s a great field - engineering is up and coming and Nanotechnology has the potential to impact on all aspects of engineering.

I did some research and there are institutions in India which offer nanotechnology but only at master’s level. The reputation of Leeds was a major factor in my decision to come.

The labs are fantastic with emphasis on practical work. Some of the skills I have gained are self-learning and independent living; key factors which have given me a great deal of confidence and self-esteem.

I have learned a lot about time management – how to handle my course and my self-study, as well as a part-time job. And of course you need time for recreation otherwise you’d go mad!