NASA PLANT THE MOON CHALLENGE 2023
I researched the growth of chia seeds in Martian regolith (a simulant, obviously😂) using alfalfa tea as a fertilizer. This project goes beyond just interplanetary exploration, as the insights generated help drive sustainable agriculture in harsh, terrestrial environments, and encourage an efficient use of the available water and nutrients, leading to better resource management in terrestrial farming, too.
GREEN CLEANING
Awareness
Design for Change Global Summit
Design for Change Global Summit
After discovering and testing DIY recipes for green cleaning products which replace the dangerous chemicals in commercial cleaners with eco-friendly alternatives, I spread awareness about this project to banks, schools, condominiums and community centers across Singapore.
Design for Change Global Summit
Design for Change Global Summit
Design for Change Global Summit
Alongside a team from my school, I presented the idea at the Design for Change Global Summit in Rome. Presenting on such a huge platform and engaging with other like-minded students also passionate about Sustainability was a memorable experience.
Radio Interview
Design for Change Global Summit
Radio Interview
I was also interviewed live on one of Singapore's radio networks to discuss my project and to continue to spread awareness. Click on the image to watch the full interview.
blockchain, supply chains and scope 3 carbon emissions
Published Research
I carried out a literature review to evaluate the utility of blockchain in accurately measuring Scope-3 carbon emissions in supply chains, and proposed methodologies to investigate the gains in efficiency and accuracy from interlinking several supply chains into one blockchain system. After excelling in a Harvard University CS50 course and positively interacting with my Teaching Fellow, Dr. Guy White, I requested him to review this paper. This was published in Springer Nature, SCOPUS-indexed: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control