Personal Statement
We live in a time of incredible challenges.
Population explosion – within a very short time, 8 billion people will live on our planet
Climate change - sea levels are rising faster than expected, storms are getting stronger and more
frequent, deserts are spreading and resources are becoming scarce.
Scary prospects!
But we also live in a world of incredible possibilities.
Every day the limits of our technical capabilities are pushed further.
I firmly believe that if we use these skills wisely and in the interests of a better world, we will be
able to master the challenges.