Project title: Novel materials as catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reductionSupervisors: Prof Lydia Helena Wong/Asst Prof Lum Yanwei•Collaborated with experimental team at A*STAR IMRE and computational team at NTU CCEB to double catalyst CO2 to CO efficiency from 40% to 80%.•Published results in Journal of Materials Chemistry A (top 5% journal in Materials Science): J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 1840-1851.•Aided supervisor in writing grant proposal for successful MOE Tier 1 grant.•Set up operating procedures and procured equipment for electrochemical CO2 reduction as lab group leader.•Instructed several undergraduate courses and provided guidance to an undergraduate Final Year Project (FYP) student.•Presented at International Conference on Materials for Humanity 2022 (MH 22) and International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies 2023 (ICMAT 2023).•Technical skills: Gas chromatography (GC), NMR spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

Project title: Triple cation substitution in CZTS solar cellsSupervisor: Assoc Prof Lydia Helena WongGrade: A•Improved solar cell efficiency by 10% by partial substitution with Germanium.•Fabricated solar cells by spin coating and chemical bath deposition.•Evaluated solar cell J-V behaviour and incident photon to current efficiency (IPCE) with solar simulator.•Characterized absorber layer via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD).

•Synthesized electroless copper solutions with different complexing agents, additives and pH.•Analysed plating quality with spectrophotometry and plastic substrates with FTIR and Raman spectroscopy.•Collaborated with research group to report experimental results and review findings.•Achieved a formulation for room temperature plating, reducing costs and providing greater plating flexibility for client companies.

Project title: Li-SESs for new batteries•Synthesized lithium anolytes in glove box and investigated conductivity-temperature behaviour.•Compared anolyte performance against previously tested anolytes and published results in Proceedings of the URECA@NTU 2016-2017.

•Serviced F16 Fighting Falcons for daily operations and exercises, including inspections, refuelling and washing.•Participated in overseas detachment exercise in Kuantan: EX Bersama Lima 2014.