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  Initial Pathway The team used ChatGPT as a prompt to kick start the research by asking “What are the features and function of leachate management submersible pumps?”. The team used Google to find articles that talk about comparison of submersible pumps. The team found an article from SCS Engineers ( https://www.scsengineers.com/landfill-leachate-removal-pumps-submersible-vs-self-priming-pumps/ ) The team continued to utilize Google to find more information on submersible pumps. The team found an article from Eddy Pump and QED Environments ( https://eddypump.com/education/what-to-know-about-submersible-pumps/ & https://www.qedenv.com/markets-applications/environmental-and-remediation/leachate-and-condensate-pumping/ ) The team sifted through the articles and pulled out relevant features and functions to focus on. The team found disadvantages on submersible pumps as well.

Subject: Self-introduction Dear Professor Blackstone, My name is Ernest Sim, a first-year mechanical engineering student at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). I am writing this letter in hopes that you will understand me better. I graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a diploma in aerospace engineering. During my studies, I developed an interest in engineering. However, in my last semester as a student intern, I discovered that I was disillusioned about the industry. This pushed me to rediscover my interest. While I remained interested in engineering, I had also found out that I was equally passionate about mentoring and teaching others. Merging these two interests, I saw engineering as a means to teach mathematics and physics in engaging and practical ways. This unique perspective is what drives me to study engineering with the goal of becoming an effective educator. I believe my strength lies in my ability to communicate passionately. I was involved in various student co

   “Without clear lines of communication, our ideas would stay within our own small development teams instead of becoming mature products. While this is obvious to those  of us who have become experienced engineers, the real question is: Why is it lost to us  when we are engineering students?”  Akbar R Khan, Software Systems Engineer, USA,  “Good Communication Is Essential…” (2014)  We believe the quote highlighted how crucial communication is for turning ideas into successful engineering products. An effective pitch helps “materialize” ideas into products. During our polytechnic internship, we observed the importance of clear communication, especially when updating the client on the job’s progress. Hence, we believe that the quote is trying to encourage students to value their communication skills.