Samantha Chan Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Contributed to projects related to Heads-Up Computing at NUS-HCI Lab

Worked with the research and development team (R4D) on addressing hoarding behaviours and promoting selling behaviours in online marketplaces.

New Zealand

"Biosignal-Sensitive Memory Improvement and Support Systems"Building the next generation of “memory augmentation” technologies, which use “biosignals” (physiological responses) to peer deeper into people’s cognitive context and states, to give just-in-time memory training and assistance.

New Zealand

Unleash Space (Makerspace), Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship* Conducted training for fabrication equipment use (laser-cutters, 3D-printers, CNC machines). * Assisted and advised students on developing their creative and entrepreneurial projects.* Facilitated workshops on topics including Arduino, Makey-Makey robots, AR/VR in Unity.

Applied Chemistry: Conductive Polymers (CHEMMAT 206). Facilitated lab sessions and marked reports.

Design and Assistive Technologies (DESIGN 243). Co-developed curriculum. Lectured on Memory and Learning.

Design Methods and Processes (DESIGN 100). Assisted instructor during classes. Advised students.

Systems and Control (30.101). Assisted instructors during tutorials. Advised students.

Singapore

"Portable Amphibious Spherical Rolling Robot with Live-Streaming Capability for Ground & Aquatic Deployment”* Developed mobile wireless control for amphibious rolling robot via MIT AppInventor and Arduino.* Designed flexible 3D-printed sleeve in Solidworks to enhance robot's land and water movement.* Work resulted in a publication, was demoed in Europe Maker Faire 2015 and featured on Discovery Channel Canada.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

"Ho Chi Minh Community Participatory Action Research"* Conducted community design workshops, feedback and interviews with residents of Phu Xuan.* Co-designed and built community space including a bamboo playground with residents, project team and students from local Vietnamese universities.* Project resulted in a design report booklet and received the SUTD Humanitarian Award.

Singapore

"Solution for Reliable Low-cost Digital Fabrication"* Built and analysed open-source 3D printer designs to develop reliable and low-cost designs.* Developed two prototypes based on findings which were demoed in Singapore Maker Faire 2015

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

* Designed compression sportswear prototype, which could enhance runners' performance and blood circulation, using Adobe Illustrator and Rhinoceros 3D software.* Wearable prototypes were exhibited in Zhejiang University in 2014, SUTD in 2014 and 2015.

Chemistry: From Atoms To Crystals (10.003). Co-developed curriculum, question sets and teaching materials for supplementary classes. Tutored peers.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Human Computer Interaction

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Engineering Postgraduate Students Association. Casual Creative Technologist.Augmented Human.

Bachelor Of Engineering, Engineering Product Development

Specialized in Electrical Engineering. Co-founder of Habitat for Humanity Club. SUTD-MIT International Design Center Undergraduate.

Industrial And Product Design

Asian Leadership Programme Exchange Programme (May - Aug 2014)