Projects

Overview

Team Lead of the Skunkworks subgroup within a 6U student CubeSat program, leading the design and development of an in-house high-resolution Earth observation imaging payload as a cost-efficient alternative based on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems.

Constraints

• 2U volume limit
• Target ~5 m GSD at ~550 km orbit
• Budget limitations requiring COTS alternatives
• Integration with existing satellite systems

What I Did

• Optical system design
• Sensor-to-optics integration
• Payload mechanical design
• System-level integration with the satellite bus

Outcome

Ongoing development toward testing and integration.

Overview

UROP project supervised by Mr Lim Hong Wee. Designing and developing a swashplate-based internal combustion engine architecture, with the goal of achieving diesel-like torque in a compact gasoline engine.

What I Did

• Design validation and simulation
• Mechanical design and structural analysis
• CFD analysis
• Lubricant and chemical requirements assessment

Outcome

Ongoing research and development.

Overview

Designed and engineered a fuel jerry can nozzle using Onshape to reduce fuel wastage during refuelling operations at Paya Lebar Air Base.

What I Did

• Designed and prototyped the nozzle using CAD (Onshape)
• Tested prototype to validate performance
• Submitted through the base's formal innovation process

Outcome

Prototype testing demonstrated over 80% reduction in fuel wastage. Received approval from the base commanders' committee for organisation-wide implementation. Awarded the Base Innovation Award — a letter of commendation from Base Commander Colonel Chen Boon Chong.

Overview

Designed and prototyped a minimally invasive tendon stapler to improve surgical efficiency and reduce recovery time in soft tissue repair during paediatric surgery. Supervised by Prof. Tan Kok Zuea.

What I Did

• Concept development and prototyping
• Focused on ergonomic deployment, precision alignment, and secure fixation under high-tension conditions

Outcome

Functional prototype developed through iterative design.

Overview

Designed and engineered a solar-powered personal mobility bicycle, combining mechanical drivetrain design with electrical circuitry and semiconductor-based charging systems.

What I Did

• Mechanical drivetrain design
• Electrical circuitry and semiconductor-based charging system integration

Outcome

Completed as an early engineering project.