Leon Guo Kang

Chemistry | Researcher | Material Chemistry | Nanoscience

Singapore, Singapore

About

I'm a firm believer in the power of science could revolutionise the world. I always has a penchant for reading books. My favorite book is Becoming by Michelle Obama. “If you don’t get out there and define yourself, you’ll be quickly and inaccurately defined by others.” Always uphold the values of empathy, tolerance, and compassion. Always be kind to others and have faith in humanity. I can say Hello and Thank you in 10 different languages.

Experience

  • Research Assistant at National University of Singapore
    May 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

    * Steering a project on Plasmonic-enhanced photocatalysis * Safety lead and lab manager of the lab with 18 members * Supervised 2 Msc students and 6 students from NUS High school of Mathematics and Science * Familiar with various characterization techniques such as XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, UV-VIS, NTA and BET. * Experienced in the synthesis of various 2D materials such as BiOBr, layered double hydroxide (LDH) and g-C3N4

  • Research Assistant at National Poison Centre USM
    Sep 2021 - Feb 2022 · 6 mos

    * Handled more than 100 drugs screening samples * Acquired extensive practical experience on GC-MS * led a method validation project for screening of antidiabetic, NSAIDs and corticosteroid as adulterant in traditional medicine using GC-MS and liquid-liquid extraction

  • Substitute Teacher at SMK Bandar Baru Darulaman
    Jul 2018 - Aug 2018 · 2 mos

    *Conduct additional mathematics and mathematics classes in high school for 2 months. *delivered more than 80 classes and influenced more than 100 students. * change my students' perspective towards the subjects, encourage them to keep learning, and appreciate the beauty of knowledge.