CV

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Education

• Ph.D in Physics, National University of Singapore/Center for Quantum Technologies, 2024 (expected)
  • 4.8/5.0
  • Selected modules taken: Advanced Statistical Mechanics, Advanced Dynamics, Variational Principles, Quantum State Estimation, Quantum Information and Computation.
• B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics, National University of Singapore, 2020
  • First Class Honours
  • Honours Project: Developed and bench marked leapfrog algorithms for numerical time evolution of classical and quantum systems, for faster simulations of physical systems on computers. Co-authored a paper based on the work done.
  • Selected modules taken: Programming Methodology, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Mathematical Methods in Physics, Statistical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics.

Work experience

• 2022 - Present: Intern, Full-time
  • Quantitative Research Intern at Qube Research & Technologies, Singapore.
  • Index Market Making Team.
• 2020 - Present: PhD student/researcher
  • Research direction: to study how we can use near term quantum devices to study various problems in physics and chemistry.
  • Supervisor: Kwek Leong Chuan
  • Formulated multiple research ideas and spearheaded the projects to completion. Co-authored 7 papers so far.
  • Managed the running of my professors group meetings, involving scheduling speakers and handling communications with university administration.
  • Investigated how to construct and analyze quantum algorithms for use on near-term quantum computers and simulators.
  • Improved on and expanded the use cases for near-term quantum optimization algorithms.
  • Proposed the use of Integrated Photonic Chips for use in machine learning approaches for prediction of molecular properties.
  • Conceptualized the use of certain cold-atom setups for atomtronic switches, to control cold-atom currents.
  • Collaborated with multiple researchers, both theoretical and experimental.
• 2022 : Intern, Part-time
  • Intern at Strategy Group, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore.
  • Proposed and implemented population and housing models to predict housing demand up to 2040.
  • Constructed and ran an Agent-based model to simulate Singapore’s housing market. Utilized the model to study the effects of different policies on housing and rental prices.
• 2021 : Graduate Teaching Assistant
  • Teaching assistant for PC4241, Statistical Mechanics, in the National University of Singapore.
  • See Teaching tab for more details.
• 2018 - 2020: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
  • Teaching assistant for CS1010S in the National University of Singapore.
  • See Teaching tab for more details.
• 2018 - 2020: Undergraduate Student Researcher
  • Was an undergraduate researcher working on Density Functional Theory, and applying it to cold atomic systems.
  • Supervisor: Berthold-Georg Englert
• 2013 - 2015: Platoon Sergeant, Singapore Armed Forces
  • Was conscripted into the Singapore Armed Forces, and rose to the rank of 3rd Sergeant
  • Left service with a Platoon Sergeant appointment
  • Responsibilities included aiding the platoon commander with planning during operations and training, and ensuring the well-being and daily necessities of the platoon were being mantained.

Refereed Journals & Conferences

• Quantum
• PRX Quantum
• International Journal of Quantum Information
• Quantum Techniques in Machine Learning 2021
• Quantum Science and Technology
• AVS Quantum Science
• Physical Review A (Sub-referee)

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages
  • Python
  • Matlab
• Mathematical Modelling
  • Numpy
  • Scipy
• Mathematical Programs
  • Mathematica
  • Maple
• Machine Learning
  • Pytorch
  • Scikit
• Data Analysis
  • Pandas
  • Matplotlib
• Mathematical Optimization
  • CVX
• Office Programs
  • Latex
  • Microsoft Office
• Operating Systems
  • Windows
  • Linux

• Agent-Based Modelling

• Quant Finance Research

Languages

• English: Native language
• Mandarin: Spoken and written
• Korean: Basic spoken

Service and leadership

• 2018 - 2019: Academic director of NUS Physics Society
  • Duties include collating past year papers and producing solution sets for the benefit of the undergraduate population.
  • Assited the NUS Physics Department to hold their annual outreach Physics Enrichment Camp for secondary school and junior college students in Singapore.
• 2017 - 2018: Events director of NUS Physics Society
  • Duties include organizing social and outreach events.
  • An example of an event organized was a series of outreach talks by various professors in the physics department of NUS. Example of a talk

Other Certifications

• WSET Level 2 Award in Wine (Merit)
• Advanced certificate in network operations management, monitoring & maintenance