Efficient Senior Research Scientist with expertise in data collection and analysis. Comprehensive experience leading a team of four research assistants and undergraduate interns.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Scientist
Nanyang Technological University
02.2018 - Current
Principal Investigator of two WDARF-funded projects on internship learning and work-study programmes
Leading a team of four researchers assistants for data collection, analysis and dissemination of research findings
Organize CRADLE Connects seminars for networking and knowledge sharing
Strong collaboration with IHLs for the implementation of research projects
Active publication for communication of research findings in Singapore and Australia.
Research Fellow
Medical Education Research, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
01.2016 - 01.2018
Managed qualitative research project on medical undergraduate transitions from school to work
Participated in crafting research proposals for seeking external national-level grant funding
Facilitator of medical undergraduates’ team-based learning
Performed discourse analysis for thematic findings on medical students learning characteristics
Co-supervisor of scholarly projects of undergraduate medical students
Successfully published 3 letters in Medical Teacher, 1 journal Academic Medicine
Conducted workshops featuring community of practice at AMEE conference, Barcelona and APMEC, Singapore
Research Fellow
Nanyang Technological University
06.2014 - 06.2015
Managed project on Knowledge Building for science teaching and learning
Developed profile characterizing the specificity of knowledge building practices through discourse analysis
Presented research findings at The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2016.
Research Fellow
Natural Sciences and Science Education Academic Group, National Institute of Education
09.2010 - 03.2013
Discourse analysis of instructional talk
Measured implementation fidelity of teachers’ design-based inquiry pedagogy
Published a manuscript in top-tier Journal of Science Education and a book-chapter publication.
Education
PhD - Education
Nanyang Technological University
2010
Masters of Arts (English Language) - Applied Linguistics
National University of Singapore
2004
PGDE - Science Education
National Institute of Education
1999
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
National University of Singapore
1998
Skills
Project management
Qualitative data analysis and reporting
Accomplishments
Awarded research grant amount over S$1M by Workforce Development Applied Research Fund (WDARF) for duration of three years
Timeline
Senior Research Scientist
Nanyang Technological University
02.2018 - Current
Research Fellow
Medical Education Research, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
01.2016 - 01.2018
Research Fellow
Nanyang Technological University
06.2014 - 06.2015
Research Fellow
Natural Sciences and Science Education Academic Group, National Institute of Education
09.2010 - 03.2013
PhD - Education
Nanyang Technological University
Masters of Arts (English Language) - Applied Linguistics
Senior Executive at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) / Nanyang Business School (NBS)Senior Executive at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) / Nanyang Business School (NBS)