I am highly interested in pursuing a PhD project at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. This project will involve deep exploration of the subject of low-carbon innovations and the factors that influence them, which is an attractive subject for me (“Theoretical and Empirical Studies on the Dynamic Diffusion of Low Carbon Innovations: the Perspective of Socio-technical System Evolution”). I look forward to applying my knowledge and skills to the analysis of current knowledge and foreseeable trends. My studies thus far, and the fact that this project is set in China, are driving factors in my decision to apply for this project.
Green technology is both an important and interesting subject to study. It has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with our world and with each other. As the threat of climate change looms large, it is becoming of ever-increasing importance to find newer and better alternatives to fossil fuels; and as the world population grows greater, the need to find ways to accommodate our swelling numbers grows as well. Transitioning to low-carbon technologies will address this need, and in the process, will change the economic and industrial landscape of the world (“Coordinating Low Carbon Technology Innovation Support,” 2014). I am excited to be a part of the research that will lend itself to such revolutionary change.
Working in China is something I am particularly interested in as the introduction of new energy cars will greatly affect the population both economically and socially. I am highly interested in working on this project in China, where total carbon emissions are equal to two other world powers’ emissions combined (Liu, 2015). This research could have great impact on the lives and wellbeing of many Chinese citizens, and I would be proud to contribute to it. The United Kingdom and China have a longstanding tradition of science and innovation partnerships, and many of these partnerships involve low-carbon technologies, which are currently a top priority for the UK (Ely & Tyfield, 2013). With this in mind, I can’t help but be drawn to this project and I hope that my qualifications make me equally as attractive to you.
References
Coordinating Low Carbon Technology Innovation Support. (2014, February). Retrieved June 3, 2016, from http://www.lowcarboninnovation.co.uk/working_together/ strategic_framework/overview/.
Ely, A., & Tyfield, D. (2013, October 16). Citizens and science in a greener China. The Guardian. Retrieved June 3, 2016, from https://www.theguardian.com/science/political-science/2013/oct/16/citizens-science-greener-china.
Theoretical and Empirical Studies on the Dynamic Diffusion of Low Carbon Innovations: the Perspective of Socio-technical System Evolution. Retrieved June 3, 2016, from https://www.findaphd.com/search/projectdetails.aspx?PJID=67783.
Liu, Z. China’s Carbon Emissions Report 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2016, from http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/25417/chinas_carbon_emissions_report_2015.html.
