About Me

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Alvin Leung and I am studying to be a Chemical Engineer at Michigan State University. Coming from a big city like San Francisco, I have noticed and observed that many people are very aware how our environment is being effected by our actions. Living in San Francisco all my life, it has pushed me to purse a degree in chemical engineering with a focus on renewable energy. The reason I chose to be a chemical engineer is to learn more about different ways renewable energy is being harnessed and really apply the skills that I will learn into the field. These four years at MSU will really push me to my limits on earning my degree. I consider myself a very hard working person who strives to do his best in everything, whether it is in school or in sports.

Although I am able to do well in many aspects of school, writing has not been a strong part of my academic career. I have a difficult time getting my ideas across to the audience and allowing the paper to flow as smoothly as possible. I hope that through this writing class and my consistent posts on this blog, it will help me expand my writing skills. The consistent writing throughout the semester will give me the confidence to write more exquisitely and portray the messages in my essays to the target audience.  Being able to communicate my thoughts in a concise fashion is key for me to be able to write well.

            Through the journey of this course I plan to go and explore more in depth, about the world of chemical engineering focusing primarily on the aspect of renewable energy. I chose to focus on renewable energy because right now in our global economy this is a very hot topic. People everywhere are looking for ways to slow down global warming and trying to find new sources of energy. This profession really intrigues me because it really makes me think of what are some different ways I can be able to contribute to the overall well being of this planet in the future. With this blog I hope to be able to explore of how chemical engineers think and see how they approach the ideas of renewable energy in different ways. My goal is to relay their ideas and actions to all of the readers of my blog. Hopefully giving everyone a better sense of what is going on in the world of chemical engineering.