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Singapore, Singapore

Singapore

• Working on whole lake biomanipulation project in Singapore's reservoirs, testing the feasibility of manipulating targeted trophic interactions to improve water quality• Overseeing project finance and budget• Contributed to and actively participated in the research conception, design and execution of the project to address defined problems.• Developed and executed scenarios (e.g., dynamics food web models) for analysis and interpreted results to produce reports and address relevant… Show more • Working on whole lake biomanipulation project in Singapore's reservoirs, testing the feasibility of manipulating targeted trophic interactions to improve water quality• Overseeing project finance and budget• Contributed to and actively participated in the research conception, design and execution of the project to address defined problems.• Developed and executed scenarios (e.g., dynamics food web models) for analysis and interpreted results to produce reports and address relevant questions Show less

Singapore

• PhD topic on trophic cascades and food web dynamics• Characterised and constructed empirical food webs for Singapore's reservoirs using quantitative surveys and stable isotope analysis• Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis for fish populations through Mark-Recapture surveys, boat electrofishing, cast-netting and trapping, and running size-exclusion mesocosm experiments to validate food web models• Mentored two undergraduate students and both obtained A for… Show more • PhD topic on trophic cascades and food web dynamics• Characterised and constructed empirical food webs for Singapore's reservoirs using quantitative surveys and stable isotope analysis• Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis for fish populations through Mark-Recapture surveys, boat electrofishing, cast-netting and trapping, and running size-exclusion mesocosm experiments to validate food web models• Mentored two undergraduate students and both obtained A for their final year project. One of them is also a recipient of the Navjot Sodhi award (awarded to best student in the cohort). Show less

Singapore

• Involved in the study the environmental effects of floating solar panels in a reservoir (effect on plankton, fish and avian communities)• Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and analyses to address the research questions• Oversee project finances and logistics• Collaborated with external researchers (Nanyang Technological University and Danish Hydaulic Institute) to accomplish research goals• Gathered, arranged and analysed research data from… Show more • Involved in the study the environmental effects of floating solar panels in a reservoir (effect on plankton, fish and avian communities)• Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and analyses to address the research questions• Oversee project finances and logistics• Collaborated with external researchers (Nanyang Technological University and Danish Hydaulic Institute) to accomplish research goals• Gathered, arranged and analysed research data from multiple institutes to create final report and presentation Show less

Singapore

• Collected data through mesocosm experiments, field surveys (electrofishing and trapping, plankton trawls) and leading focus groups (i.e. in-charge of fish population estimates and fish gut content analysis)• Maintained and calibrated various types of lab equipment• Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to generate data models and performed analysis to produce reports outlining results

Singapore

• Hired under the project titled: "Chironomid mass emergence in Singapore: Monitoring protocols and identification of triggers"• Worked with principal investigator to modify and develop appropriate research techniques (e.g., floating emergence traps and light traps), protocols and identification tools (Chironomidae identification guide) for the project• Gathered, arranged and corrected research data for analysis to predict potential environmental triggers associated with mass… Show more • Hired under the project titled: "Chironomid mass emergence in Singapore: Monitoring protocols and identification of triggers"• Worked with principal investigator to modify and develop appropriate research techniques (e.g., floating emergence traps and light traps), protocols and identification tools (Chironomidae identification guide) for the project• Gathered, arranged and corrected research data for analysis to predict potential environmental triggers associated with mass emergence• Mentored nine interns and two undergraduate students involved in the project (i.e. laboratory processing and field surveys) Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Environmental Science

Dissertation title: "Characterising the food web dynamics and trophic cascade effects in tropical reservoirs" Advisor: Darren Yeo Chong.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Life Sciences, First Class

• Joint minor in Environmental Biology (University of Toronto) • Final Year Project thesis title: "The influence of macroinvertebrate.