The Department of University Civil & Of Structural Sheffield. Engineering. Dr Thomas M. Michelitsch To Whom It May Concern Lecturer Sir Frederick Mappin Building Mappin Street Sheffield SigJD 8” February, 2006 Telephone: +44 (0) 114 22 25765 Fax: +44 (0) 114 22 25700 Email: t.michelitsch@sheffield.ac.uk ‘Sponsorship confirmation for Mr Ramasamy Kannan Dear Sir/Madam: It is my pleasure to write a support letter to Mr. Kannan Ramasamy who has got an unconditional offer from the University of Sheffield to work under my supervision as a research student. Due to his qualification and background, Mr Kannan appears to be a strong candidate to work on the project “Mathematical modelling of the effective characteristics of composite materials”. Mr Kannan has two years research experience in solid-state physics and hence he appears to have the necessary physical and mathematical potential needed for this project. Mr Kannan, in my perspective, stands out significantly from other applicants; his application indicates that he holds high potential for future achievements to do world-class research in the field of computational materials science and mechanics in the future. | herewith confirm that Mr Ramasamy Kannan will be sponsored from my research account resources by 3100 UK pounds per year in order to cover his remaining annual tuition fees. | will assist him during the period of his PhD study and I strongly believe his contribution would be more significant on the development of my research group. Please grant him the necessary student Visa to the UK, in order to enable him to accomplish his PHD under my guidance here at the University of Sheffield. Sincerely yours, Ten, Able Dr. Thomas M. Michelitsch PhD, John Carr Lecturer Dept of Civil and Structural Engineering