United Kingdom
I am a PhD student at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, and am passionate about research, with a focus on investigating mental health, emotion, and cognition from an individual differences and developmental perspective, using methods from experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience. I have substantial experience designing and carrying out various types of quantitative and qualitative research. Furthermore, I am self-independent, a quick learner, and possess excellent writing and data analytical skills, having my work published in peer-reviewed academic journals.
At the Clinical Brain Lab at NTU, I am currently investigating the effects of an exercise intervention programme on cognition in the elderly in Singapore, using the combined modalities of TMS-EEG to measure brain plasticity throughout the course of the intervention. I am also involved in an educational neuroscience project seeking to develop a visualisation website (using ReactJS) to present neuroscience findings on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder to educators. The goal of this website is to allow educators to better understand the brain-behaviour relationships in adults with ASD/ADHD, by helping to visualise the brain regions/networks with their associated behavioural functions.
- Worked with other students and staff at the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience to plan and organise the biennial conference based on the theme “Brains in a COVID world” - Co-chaired a conversation discussion with Prof. Sarah Garfinkel on the science of human connection and COVID-19
- Liaised with various partnered universities’ Singapore societies within Greater London and southern England - Organised events to facilitate and promote inter-society collaborations and interactions among partner societies, and to provide a platform for Singaporean students to reach out to one another
- Undertook independent research on the psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in individuals - Produced two research reports for dissemination to government ministries, which examined the psychological impacts on unemployed individuals and ways to manage them using a novel framework, and the psychological impacts of short and long-term work adjustments in the workforce - Facilitated the inaugural HTBSC Webinar series, which included managing the webinar sessions/dry runs across 3 sets of speakers over 3 days, and resolving technical/logistical issues on Zoom
- Wrote articles on self-chosen areas of interest in psychology, such as the psychology of music and emotions, for the UCL Psychology Society’s student blog