Caroline
Alumna, International student
- Course
- Systems Engineering MSc
- Subject area
- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Before starting my MSc at Loughborough, I did my undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering (BSc) in the Netherlands. As part of the degree, I had the opportunity to do my final project at Heineken Zoeterwoude. This is the largest brewery in Europe and produces around 13 million bottles every day, 80% of which are exported all over the world. After a successful final project, I got offered a job as a Technologist in the brewery.
My job consisted of ensuring the quality of all these bottles produced in the brewery together with my colleagues. My role in the team was to develop and offer smart solutions to get better data from our several production lines in order to assist management to be able to make better decisions and to further drive improvements and innovations for the production lines.
I chose to study at Loughborough because, while many universities worldwide offer similar programmes, it’s ultimately the content and quality of the programme that matters most. I found that the Systems Engineering programme at Loughborough offers well-structured, high-quality modules with a cohesive curriculum. The professors and lecturers are world-class, each at the forefront of their field, which I found both inspiring and exciting.
During my time at Loughborough, I lived in the postgraduate hall on campus, John Phillips. This gave me easy access to all the campus facilities, including the library, students' union, cafes and the extensive sporting amenities.
Whilst doing my postgraduate studies, I have started playing rugby. I really enjoy representing the University whilst trying out a new sport. It has provided me with an outlet from my studies and offered me new challenges in other areas of life.
Systems Engineering compliments my undergraduate degree, work experience and interests. I think Systems Engineering is the future for addressing complex problems in a holistic way.
I want to be on the verge of making an impact and to have enjoyed the journey on the way to my "impact". The reason I have phrased it like this is because I already envision what my impact will look like. I want to be involved in the realisation of SMART factories/production facilities; this is the focus of the connection of machines, humans and data, in order to make better decisions and drive improvements.