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Brixworth, England, United Kingdom

Brixworth, England, United Kingdom

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

• Results:
• Our team achieved a result of 3rd overall in Formula Student UK 2023, along with 1st place in engineering design.
• Placed 3rd in engineering design at Formula Student Czech 2023.Body of Work:
• Conducted lap time simulation studies using AVL VSM and self-made MATLAB tools for Formula Student events. Interpreted trends and identified parametric sensitivity in performance, in turn used to drive design decisions.
• MF5.2 Tyre modelling using self-made tools and non-linear optimisation methods to determine fitting coefficients. Tyre models and lap time simulation models were then correlated against measured data from track laps.
• 4-post rig testing, followed by post-processing codes for frequency-domain analysis. Suspension damping rates were then selected using contact patch load variation as the primary metric. A parallel study was conducted.

Singapore

• Oversight for overall suspension design, manufacturing, and testing of vehicle dynamic performance.
• Designed and manufactured the anti-roll bar assembly with 15% range of adjustment for vehicle balance tuning.
• Developed the steering assembly using ergonomic test data and tire data to obtain the driver-preferred steering wheel position, as well as Ackermann steering geometry parameters.
• Prepared worksheets on MoTec i2Pro to generate insights from on-track testing log data. Conducted data analysis to evaluate performance and diagnose critical issues such as brake system compliance, motor temperature.
• Adapted open source Assetto-Corsa car model to simulate our car’s design parameters, used for driver training and knowledge development.
• Executed procurement of machined components from local and international suppliers. Utilized assembly BOMs for component tracking and cost spreadsheets for price comparisons.

Singapore

• Designed front suspension assembly components to meet structural safety, cost, and manufacturability targets, while attaining an overall weight reduction of 3%.
• Implemented assembly-level FEA of front suspension assembly on ANSYS Mechanical for accurate safety and reliability insights, correlated resultant forces with calculations on Excel for model validity.
• Contributed to the team’s achievement of 3rd place overall in the FSAE Michigan virtual events 2021.

Changi Naval Base

• Responsible for the operational readiness, training and welfare of a platoon of 45 men.
• Successfully planned and organised training programs, ensuring operational readiness of the platoon.

Master'S Degree, Motorsport Engineering, 76% (Distinction)

Activities and Societies: Oxford Brookes RacingDissertation: Development of Novel Quasi-Transient Lap Time Simulator to Study.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering (Second Major In Innovation And Design), 4.55/5 (First Class Honours)

Activities and Societies: NUS Formula SAE, College of Alice Peter Tan - Tennis Interest GroupElectives: • Heat Transfer • Internal.

Diploma, Aerospace Engineering, 3.93/4

Activities and Societies: Semester of training under Lufthansa Technical Training Academy, towards Licensed Aircraft Engineering.