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[karthik1488]

Hi, I'm a graduate in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from a reputed University in India. I have been working as an Application Engineer in the field of Industrial Automation for the past 2 years. Also before I started my career in industry , I worked as a Research Assistant in the Chemical Engineering department of Indian Institute of Technology ,Madras for a brief period of 6 months. My work was centered on Model Predictive Control and its application to a control problem.

I have an interest towards Chemical Process Control and would like to further my career in that direction. By Chemical Process Control I mean activities that involve Simulation studies,modelling various chemical processes and developing/optimizing control schema for the same keeping in mind the industry standards and requirements. I have already read from many previous posts on this forum that industry experience in considered much more valuable than an advanced (masters) degree in the industry. But since my bachelor's was in a field different from Chemical Engg. (though closely intertwined) , I want to bridge the gap by doing a masters in Chemical Engineering from a good university in the US/Canada. I would like to know whether I'll easily be accepted in the Industry if i obtain a masters in Chem. Engg. so as to pursue a job profile as stated above.

I really would like to hear if you have any other suggestions. Thanks in advance.

Edited by karthik1488, 28 April 2012 - 08:25 AM.

[Technical Bard]

From the Canadian perspective, if you get accepted to a Canadian engineering school and obtain a Masters of Science in Engineering degree (or equivalent), then you will be able to be registered with the professional association (you can get a permit to practice engineering). You would of course need to overcome the immigration requirements as well, but currently there is an engineer shortage in this country. A smart student shouldn't need to spend more than 16-24 months to complete a Master's degree.

[Shivshankar]

Karthik,

From perspective of Norway, here degree in chemical process engineering is very much in demand, because here is local engineer scarcity, Norway requires huge demand of chemical engineers, also lot of Job oppurtunities are here as Oil and Gas Indutries have large setup in Norway. Also education is free, but the cost of living is very much high. If you can learn language then stuff will be easy to get part time job and so later on. The salaries are preety good for an engineer. For more information log on to following websites. For applying you have to give IELTS/GRE exams for englsih fluency.

Weather is also an challenge in Norway !

If you really intend to do Masters, then you have to brush up your basic knowledge of bachelors educational subjects also with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics basic fundamentals, before you go for masters, then you will not struggle to complete your masters and won't feel shame along new students who have not experience. When you go for masters or Phd you also should command the Tools or Software in your areas of chemical engineering.

As you have some practical background, you will able to broader your knowledge.

If you are good in technical aspects then you should go for masters and then Phd. Its not a waste of time. Its so much interesting and its worth while.

Also in masters you need deal with thesis lot, writing thesis is major part in masters, Publications and presentation skills (Word, Excel, PPT etc) are important. How to writes papers technically, how to presents papers?

Doing lot of research, Reading Papers and Journals is most important part. When you do everything by your self like assignments and other stuff, that will benefit you.

Its just not about studying, you need lot of commitment and would able to take challenges.

Interest must be there else no use.

I hope you can search lot of good instituition for chemical engg. in USA/Canada

All the best

You can refere to following website for some institutions and Visa rules more information from Norway.

http://www.studyinnorway.no/

http://www.udi.no

http://www.hit.no/eng

http://www.uis.no/frontpage

http://www.ntnu.no

http://www.uio.no/english/

Regards
Shivshankar

Edited by Shivshankar, 29 April 2012 - 04:30 AM.

[ankur2061]

karthik1488,

Why go for a longer route when a shorter one is available? If you are well versed with the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer and engineering thermodynamics why not opt for a certifciate course in simulation and process modeling run by AspenTech or Simulation Sciences in HYSYS or Pro-II respectively. If you are a Control & Automation Engineer you can even think of taking a certificate course in "Triconex" Safety Instrumented Systems run by Invensys..

Here are some links to help you decide:

http://support.aspen...ons.asp?c=50151

Above link is for Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS and Aspen PIMS

http://iom.invensys....spx?CenterID=24

Invensys learning center at Chennai mentioned in the above link allows you to choose training in Pro-II, Triconex, Foxboro etc.

Use these short training courses which are industry and practical engineering oriented to enhance your skills and move quickly upward in the real world of industry and engineering rather than spending time in pursuit of a Master's degree which would be more academically oriented than industry oriented.

Regards,
Ankur.

[karthik1488]

Thank you for all your valuable suggestions..
Regards,
Karthik