Personal Statement
Program : Computer Graphics

I hold the British physicist Hawking in great esteem in that he was able to complete such a great work as History of Time when he had to rely on mechanical devices to sustain his life and was deprived of his ability of speech. Although his body was confined to a wheelchair, his mind soared freely in the boundless universe. I was shocked deep in my soul. Therefore, I am convinced that the meaning of a person‘s life, transitory as it is, dwells in learning and innovation. I keep reminding myself that the journey of life that I wish to pursue should consist of incessant progress and innovation.

Hard efforts always pay off. My industry in high school studies ended up in my success of being admitted into ZheJiang University without being required to take entrance examination, which was itself a special honor. There, the liberal academic atmosphere and heavy coursework effectively augmented my horizon of knowledge and my perspective. In the first year of my undergraduate studies, as the 150th top student out of a total of 3000 students, I was selected to study in the "Mixed Class" which consisted of top students of the University with inter-disciplinary backgrounds. In this class, competitions were unusually fierce. All the basic courses including physics, general chemistry, and mathematical analysis were taught in English and all the textbooks were in English. The curriculum was characterized by great diversity and the level of difficulty of all examinations far surpassed those administered to average students, and even surpassed those in Tsinghua University and Peking University. Though the majority of students initially felt displaced and their GPAs were correspondingly relatively low, the scores represent more than their surface value.

In my undergraduate studies, I chose to specialize in computer science and engineering. Having completed all the basic coursework in the first two years, I devoted virtually all my energy to the study of computer graphics because graphics is one of the most important media of information as well as one of the fastest developing and most lively branch of computer science as a whole. It has extremely wide prospect of application. The course that I liked most was Fundamentals of Data Structure in Computer because it made me realize that a good algorithm could substantially conserve the cost of resources and reduce both the time complexity and the space complexity. This factor has encouraged researchers to undertake continued exploration and improvement of algorithms. The thesis on Three-Dimensional Image Reconstruction that I am preparing is designed to improve conventional algorithm.

At present, I am involved in a robot project being developed by ABB Company. The problem that our group face is how to transform the robot‘s visual information into data that can be stored and processed by the computer. In that part of project that I am in charge of, my work is to implement a more effective method for the texture mapping module. On one hand, some of the principles and methods in this project can be derived from 3-D reconstruction technology. On the other hand, I have found that many aspects in the development of the CAD/CAGD are far from mature. I hope that I can undertake further research in this area. I believe that I will be qualified for this research because I have received systematic trainings in mathematics, physics, logic, and computer programming. In addition, I have accumulated relatively abundant practical experience in actual experiment operations and developed my ability to conduct independent research.

The 3-D Reconstruction is an important subject within the general framework of computer graphics that has the widest application. Currently, its methodology comprises of two major categories: dynamic reconstruction and static reconstruction. In view of the limitations in terms of the size of the object processed and the cost of processing in dynamic reconstruction, I have put forward a new algorithm based on static reconstruction, that is, the algorithm embodied in the reconstruction of a convex singly-connected 3-dimensional object by means of 2-dimensional photos. Compared with conventional algorithm, this algorithm that I have designed saves more space, and is quicker in speed. The effect is especially salient in processing relatively large-sized real objects like a building, rockets, space shuttles, and mountains. It is conceivable that my approach of reconstructing 3-D information by utilizing the 2-D geometric and topological information of real objects will enjoy a very bright prospect of application.

Nevertheless, to translate my design concepts into reality so as to work out many problems in graphics will be impossible without more advanced levels of knowledge. Therefore, I apply for a high-level degree program in the University of --------------------------. It is my belief that the advanced educational system, stimulating academic environment, and creative ideas of research will combine to bring into full play my active thinking and solid academic foundation, ultimately leading to a fruitful career in the field.

My interest of research mainly lies in the three sub-areas of Computer Science & Engineering. Computer Graphics & Imaging Technology is my first choice. Apart from this field, I would also like to concentrate on two other fields related to computer science. Naturally, Network becomes my second choice. Network security is becoming an increasingly important issue in computer technology, but unfortunately the relevant technology has failed to reach high sophistication. There is much room for improvement and I see this as a possible area for me to achieve some sort of breakthrough in the future. I would also like to devote myself to Software Engineering. I have already established a relative solid foundation in this field as it is the strongest undergraduate program of CS Department of my university and I have already done a series of projects, both by myself and by group work. Such experience will also assist me in completing my degree programs satisfactorily.

My ultimate aim is to become professionally trained and return to China with the knowledge and expertise that I acquire from my studies abroad. By that time, I will be an expert on computer graphics to be engaged both in research and in teaching. I can solve sophisticated technical problems on one hand and impart my accumulated theoretical knowledge to others on the other. In this way, my life will be made rich and meaningful