Profile
Ibnu Taufan
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About Me:
I am a PhD student at University of Limerick. I love Math and Physics. In my free time, I like doing sports such as football, volleyball, and badminton.
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My pronouns are:
he/him
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My Work:
I am a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at University of Limerick.
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As a PhD student, I am working on research about converting energy from human motions (running and biking) into useful electricity for powering electronic device such as watch using piezoelectric material. I utilize Math and Physics in school to develop an energy conversion device.
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My Typical Day:
I come to my office at 9 am. Open laptop and check my email. At 10 am, I do lots of experiments in the lab. At 12 am, I have lunch with my friends, and go to the lab again to complete my experimentation. I go home at 5 pm.
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Sometime I also spend my day at office to do a computer simulation. Once the simulation and experimentation completed, I start writing a paper and discuss with my supervisors.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would make a scream competition for senior high school. The winner is the one who produce a maximum sound in dB using Sound Level Meter (SLM).
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Education:
Engineering Physics (field of interest in Vibration and Acoustics) at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia
PhD student at Mechanical Engineering (field of interest in Renewable Energy), University of Limerick, Ireland
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Qualifications:
Bachelor of Engineering
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Work History:
Product and Development Engineer at Pump Engineering Department, KSB Company, Indonesia
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Current Job:
PhD student at University of Limerick
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Persevering, Curious, Optimistic
What was your favourite subject at school?
Math and Physics
What did you want to be after you left school?
I want to be a researcher
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Taylor Swift
What's your favourite food?
Nasi Lemak
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
I want to do traveling to many countries across the world freely
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