Experience

TekCyte Limited
• Australia
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Materials Scientist

  • Jul 2022 - Present


University of South Australia

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

  Published a journal article (Mater. Today Chem., 2021, 20, 100444) on the synthesis of copolymers responsive to bacterial reactive oxygen species for drug delivery applications Mentored a postgraduate research student working on the polymeric encapsulation of ultra-small silver nanoparticles for antibacterial applications Coordinated the maintenance and housekeeping of the workspace as a laboratory coordinator to ensure a safe working environment Published a journal article (Mater. Today Chem., 2021, 20, 100444) on the synthesis of copolymers responsive to bacterial reactive oxygen species for drug delivery applications Mentored a postgraduate research student working on the polymeric encapsulation of ultra-small silver nanoparticles for antibacterial applications Coordinated the maintenance and housekeeping of the workspace as a laboratory coordinator to ensure a safe working environment



PreScouter, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

  Researched and identified technological solutions to scientific problems faced by corporate companies and compiled potential solutions with the project team Initiated in-depth analysis on technical solutions with a higher possibility of implementation Completed 28 projects to date within assigned deadlines while working remotely with different project teams Researched and identified technological solutions to scientific problems faced by corporate companies and compiled potential solutions with the project team Initiated in-depth analysis on technical solutions with a higher possibility of implementation Completed 28 projects to date within assigned deadlines while working remotely with different project teams



A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

• Singapore
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

  Researched and designed experiments for optimising the polymeric encapsulation of titanium dioxide that resulted in the improvement of its infrared and total solar reflectance Developed fluorinated core-shell particles for use as additives to improve solar reflectance and antifouling properties in paint formulations Formulated 3-5 litres of paint with developed fluorinated core-shell particles for application on a testbed site Researched and designed experiments for optimising the polymeric encapsulation of titanium dioxide that resulted in the improvement of its infrared and total solar reflectance Developed fluorinated core-shell particles for use as additives to improve solar reflectance and antifouling properties in paint formulations Formulated 3-5 litres of paint with developed fluorinated core-shell particles for application on a testbed site



Singapore Polytechnic

• Singapore
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  Planned and prepared materials with the course coordinator for an environmental and water technology course Conducted four 3-hour classes consisting of both lectures and tutorials to a class of 18 students Set up questions for a mid-term quiz and graded the papers Planned and prepared materials with the course coordinator for an environmental and water technology course Conducted four 3-hour classes consisting of both lectures and tutorials to a class of 18 students Set up questions for a mid-term quiz and graded the papers



Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

• Singapore
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  Published a journal article (Langmuir, 2017, 33 (27), 6902-6915) based on the analysis of searched results reporting on the influence of physical texture designs on superhydrophobicity of polymer surfaces Improved water vapour permeability (5-10%) and reduced thermal resistance (2-5%) of textiles printed with modified ink formulation containing encapsulated phase change materials Mentored 2 undergraduate research students working on the project and set up a new laboratory together with the research team within schedule Show less



University of New South Wales

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2010 - May 2014

  Designed and managed research projects relating to synthesis of stimulus-responsive (co)polymers in solution statePublished five journal articles and one review on research projects completedGave poster and oral presentation of published work in two different conferences

• • Jul 2010 - Mar 2014

  Taught first year chemistry practical classes to students from various science disciplinesWorked with laboratory technical officer to ensure safe running of practical sessionsMarked and graded laboratory reports handed in by students

• • Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  Designed and managed a research project on synthesis of carbon dioxide responsive polymersCoordinated and carried out training for various users of a chromatography instrumentLead the team in charge of maintaining the chromatography instrument