Probably like many, my life ambitions shifted and changed dramatically whilst growing up, from originally wanting to be a doctor, it went to wanting to become an inventor to a tennis player to an engineer. Initially, I was attracted by what excited me and interested me, careers that I thought were cool, however as I grew older, …
Category Archives: Personal
General Engineering Science Personal Statement
Below is my personal statement for admission at the University of Oxford for undergraduate general engineering science. Engineering is at the heart of change and is pivotal to the development of society. I am inspired by the works of many engineers such as Elon Musk who promises to produce an interactive Iron Man like computer …
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Interning at Alan Baxter
It was a great eight weeks working as a summer intern at Alan Baxter, a multidisciplinary design consultancy, as a junior structural engineer. The internship was immersive and challenging which not only kept me busy but helped me learn as much as possible in a short period of time. I was tasked with solving real engineering design …
Core Topic: Engineering Ethics
I found the lecture course on Engineering ethics in the undergraduate engineering course at Oxford one of the most interesting and thought-provoking parts of the course as it portrayed how engineering integrates in to society. It is particularly intriguing how the field has evolved in the last few decades, sadly accelerated in reaction to a series of tragic events such as the …
Conflict of Interest
Consider a case where the employees of a certification company provide regulation checks for an airline company for their aeroplanes but are indirectly paid by that same company. This was actually what was happening at Boeing before two crashes in quick succession brought their self-certification structure under greater scrutiny. This is a case of actual conflict of interest where employees …
Compromise in the Professionalism of Engineering
The public must be able to trust engineers to deliver their professional duty but in return engineers will expect that the public recognise the professionalism of their field, which in actual fact is in the very interest of the public themselves. Engineers are expected to exhaust their efforts in designing safe products and services to …
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Utilitarianism Vs. Rights Ethics
The question that has flooded many minds for the most part of the last few centuries is what comes first, the greater good of society or the rights of the individual? Although this sounds like a philosophical question, the answer an engineer gives, or almost anyone, plays a large role in their decision making.For instance, when deciding whether to …
Careers Fair
It was great attending the King’s Cross Community careers fair a few days ago which was part of a wider community initiative that brought people together from all walks of life. Not only did I have the opportunity to obtain invaluable advice on choosing my own career path from experts in a variety of fields but also had the opportunity to advise …
Introducing my Blog
Do we often traverse through life moving from one part to the next, moving somewhat like a leaf in the wind? Do we sometimes offer little thought to the link between our life’s activities and move aimlessly from our work to spending time with family to socialising with friends to studying whilst being detached from …
Introducing Myself
Hello! I am Danial Farooq, and this is my blog where I share my experiences and thoughts of many different aspects of my life, and how I attempt to exercise mindfulness to bring them together. I am currently an Engineering student at the University of Oxford, an enthusiastic Arabic student, a competitive tennis player, a …
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