Founder

• Jan 2023 - Present

SynergisED is a forward-thinking research and innovation lab working with global partners to scale impact in education using evidence-based and human-centred approaches. SynergisED is a forward-thinking research and innovation lab working with global partners to scale impact in education using evidence-based and human-centred approaches.

Independent Consultant and Advisor

• Jan 2018 - Present

I work as an independent consultant and advisor to start-ups, NGOs, national, and multinational organisations to innovate education and create positive impact. Some of the organisations I've worked with include Cambridge University Press & Assessment, ARM, CTF Education Group. I work as an independent consultant and advisor to start-ups, NGOs, national, and multinational organisations to innovate education and create positive impact. Some of the organisations I've worked with include Cambridge University Press & Assessment, ARM, CTF Education Group.

Fellow

• Nov 2021 - Present

"The prestigious Fellowship of the RSA is awarded to individuals who have been recognised by an award panel for making outstanding achievements that contribute to social progress and development." "The prestigious Fellowship of the RSA is awarded to individuals who have been recognised by an award panel for making outstanding achievements that contribute to social progress and development."

Co-Founder

• 2018 - Present

The Cambridge China Education Forum is an international forum supported by the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. The forum aims to facilitates cross-border and cross-sector dialogues in education. The Cambridge China Education Forum is an international forum supported by the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. The forum aims to facilitates cross-border and cross-sector dialogues in education.

Academic Supervisor

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2022

I was an academic supervisor and course demonstrator in the following courses at Cambridge University:-Neuroscience, Education, and Society (Undergraduate)-Intense Quantitative Research Methods (Undergraduate)-Quantitative Data Analysis in Psychology & Education (Graduate)-Intense Quantitative Methods (Graduate)-Research Methods Session: Arguing and Structuring a Thesis (Graduate)

PhD in psychology and education

• Oct 2017 - Mar 2022

I was part of a multidisciplinary research laboratory at the University of Cambridge where I specialised in computational thinking, evidence-based EdTech, digital formative assessment. I was the principal investigator of a large-scale research project. I managed the development and validation of the first digital formative assessment for computational thinking competency. I oversaw all aspects of the tool development, formed 10+ school partnerships, and was responsible for the publication of 3+ research studies as single/first author. My project has benefitted thousands of students (https://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/research/programmes/computationalthinking/index.html).

MPhil in Psychology and Education (distinction)

• Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

Editorial Board Member and Associate

• Jan 2018 - 2020

Project Director: Mindfuless, Attention & SEL intervention

• Dec 2015 - Aug 2016

-Researched, developed, and implemented an innovative intervention for children with ADHD that integrated mindfulness meditation and yoga. -Conducted pre-post assessment on cognitive functions (mainly attention) and related research. -Developed and facilitated a social emotional training class; conducted pre-post assessment and research in efficacy. -Researched, developed, and implemented an innovative intervention for children with ADHD that integrated mindfulness meditation and yoga. -Conducted pre-post assessment on cognitive functions (mainly attention) and related research. -Developed and facilitated a social emotional training class; conducted pre-post assessment and research in efficacy.

Newspaper Reporter/ Editor

• Sep 2014 - 2015

Responsible for the "Mindfulness Series". Wrote and explored new research conducted on mindfulness in relation to one's well-being, development, and cognitive performance. Responsible for the "Mindfulness Series". Wrote and explored new research conducted on mindfulness in relation to one's well-being, development, and cognitive performance.

Research Assistant

• Oct 2013 - 2014

2013-2014 Research project: The emotional origins of a social learning bias 2014-2016 Research Project: Leadership styles and group performance 2013-2014 Research project: The emotional origins of a social learning bias 2014-2016 Research Project: Leadership styles and group performance

Clinical Research Intern

• Jul 2013 - Sep 2013