Teaching, Outreach, and Science Communication
Science Communication
National Science Challenge 2018
The National Science Challenge is the premier televised Science, Mathematics, and Engineering competition for high schools in Singapore. I led a team of A*STAR researchers to plan, implement, and assist in the filming of projects, competitive rounds, and outreach activities for this competition.
Watch the 2018 broadcast here (screenshot above is from Episode 1).
Partners: Science Center Singapore, Mediacorp Singapore
National Science Challenge 2017
The National Science Challenge is the premier televised Science, Mathematics, and Engineering competition for high schools in Singapore. I led a team of A*STAR researchers to plan, implement, and assist in the filming of projects, competitive rounds, and outreach activities for this competition.
Watch the 2017 broadcast here (screenshots above are from the Semifinal and Final Rounds).
Partners: Science Center Singapore, Mediacorp Singapore
Secondary/Pre-University Teaching
Zhonghua Secondary School (2011)
Term 1, 2011, Teaching Intern
Secondary 3 (9th Grade) Physics and Chemistry - classroom and laboratory - in Zhonghua Secondary School, Singapore.
Teaching Mentors: Ngiam Kar Yin, Ong Lay Hong
Image source: taken by self.
International Young Physicists' Tournament
The International Young Physicists' Tournament is the "Olympics" of Physics. High school students from all over the world represent their countries in intense Physics debates, defending their theoretical, numerical, and experimental projects from criticism. In 2011, I served as one of the mentors for the Singapore team, guiding students in developing and executing simple home-made experiments for the competition.
University teaching
Laboratory Electronics (Harvard Physics 123/223)
Fall 2019, Teaching Fellow
Course instructor: Tom Hayes, David Abrams
Description (source): A lab-intensive introduction to electronic circuit design. Develops circuit intuition and debugging skills through daily hands-on lab exercises, each preceded by class discussion, with minimal use of mathematics and physics. Moves quickly from passive circuits, to discrete transistors, then concentrates on operational amplifiers, used to make a variety of circuits including integrators, oscillators, regulators, and filters. The digital half of the course treats analog-digital interfacing, emphasizes the use of microcontrollers and programmable logic devices (PLDs).
Analog Electronics for Physicists (Caltech Physics 5/105)
Fall 2016, Teaching Assistant
Course instructor: Frank Rice, Kenneth Libbrecht
Description (source): A fast-paced laboratory course covering the design, construction, and testing of practical analog and interface circuits, with emphasis on applications of operational amplifiers. No prior experience with electronics is required. Basic linear and nonlinear elements and circuits are studied, including amplifiers, filters, oscillators and other signal conditioning circuits. Each week includes a 45 minute lecture/recitation and a 2½ hour laboratory. The course culminates in a two-week project of the student's choosing.