Where Creative Minds Thrive

1. In Industrial Design, I’ve had opportunities to collaborate with real industry clients, bridging design and business thinking. My recent project, “Charting the Future of Banking with Maybank”, offered valuable insights through consistent, realworld feedback from the Maybank team. This photo marks the end of a co-creation workshop my team hosted to frame the problem and understand users’ banking perspectives.

2. As a CDE Design Scholar (D-Scholar), I received guaranteed admission to a Residential College in NUS. Entering Tembusu College has enriched my university life, letting me explore different interests through casual interest groups and events like pottery classes and night cycling. I’ve even hosted activities such as an Ultimate Frisbee beach day!

3. At the end of my first year, I wanted to find out how I could apply my design thinking in different industries, and this led me to an internship with the National Library Board (NLB). There, I observed how different users interacted with NLB’s spaces, identified their pain points, and designed interventions to improve their experience. This is one of the activities I created and successfully piloted in NLB!

4. Whenever I seek advice on my work or future career prospects, I turn to my D-Scholar mentor, Associate Professor R Brian Stone, whose guidance has broadened my perspective. We schedule at least one catch-up per semester and set our own mentorship goals, ensuring they are tailored to our aspirations.

5. As part of the CDE Engineering Scholars (E-Scholars) Programme, I had the opportunity to live and learn with friends beyond my major at Residential College 4 (RC4). The transition into university was made easier with the support of seniors and peers, and I wanted to give back. Serving as Project Director for the RC4 Freshmen Orientation Camp 2023 strengthened my leadership and project management skills and allowed me to create an unforgettable experience with my team for freshmen and seniors.

6. At the Engineering Innovation Challenge 2023, organised by the Institution of Engineers Singapore, our team won the Merit Award (Category 4) for our project titled “What a Melonplastic: Sustainable Bioplastic using Watermelon Rind Waste”, where we transformed watermelon rind waste into biodegradable food packaging. It was the first university award I received, and the experience from working on the project strengthened my foundation in research and experimentation.

7. I participated in a field trip to Indonesia as part of the course “Water Governance in Asia from a Systems Worldview,” deepening my understanding of the socioeconomic complexities behind environmental infrastructure and policy measures. It enhanced my appreciation of the intersections between my Environmental and Sustainability Engineering and Economics degrees, and broadened my development as an E-Scholar.

8. During my internship with the Hydrogen and Sustainable Energies Office (now the Emerging Energies Department) at the Energy Market Authority, I supported studies on emerging low-carbon technologies and helped develop resources that guide solar deployment. Learning from a passionate, purpose-driven team reinforced my commitment to advancing sustainable and inclusive growth through my professional endeavours.