Singapore
I am a highly experienced academic and researcher, with close to 15 years of research, teaching and management in the higher education sector in Singapore and Australia. My research lie in understanding the mechanisms of neuroplasticity and its implications for brain health as we age. I have published over 100 peer-reviewed journals papers and have been awarded close to SGD$5million in research funding as a principal investigator. I lead the Motor Behavior Laboratory and the Science of Learning in Education Research Centre (SoLEC) within the National Institute of Education (Nanyang Technological University), and currently serves as an advisory/executive board member for scientific and public health organizations locally and internationally.
Unit Chair for HSE204- Motor Learning and Development. Responsibilities include: 1. Organised, implemented and monitored programmes and assessments. 2. Preparing learning material for courses and devising relevant practical activities. 3. Involved in course team activities and curriculum development for students. 4. Application of external competitive grants to support program of research in line with the School's strategic plan
Principal investigator for project entitled 'Virtual reality gaming and transcranial direct current stimulation to improve functional capacity in people with Parkinson's disease: a double-blinded randomised controlled trial'. This project aims to determine the efficacy of an online rehabilitation platform to improve balance and reduce falls risk in people with Parkinson's disease. Additional, the project aims to determine if concurrent non-invasive brain stimulation will further improve measures of balance and brain plasticity in people with Parkinson's disease.
Unit Coordinator and Lecturer for ESSC11003 (Skill acquisition and movement) and ESSC13006 (Applied Skill acquisition and movement). Responsibilities include: 1. Development of unit materials in line with accreditation guidelines stipulated by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) 2. Unit administration and conduct of lectures and laboratory sessions to students.
The aim of this PhD project focused on using non-invasive brain stimulation to determine the dynamics of brain excitability associated with fatiguing hand exercise in healthy individuals and people with Parkinson’s disease. It also investigated the use of non-invasive brain stimulation as a potential tool for neuro-rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease.