●Who I Am
About
PhD researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) developing the ENDEMO (Energy Demand Modelling) framework to forecast energy demand and carbon emissions across ASEAN's residential, commercial, industrial, and road transport sectors, with Singapore as a detailed national case study. Skilled in Python-based bottom-up modelling, econometric analysis, and scenario development for decarbonisation pathways and EV adoption. Six years of applied research experience spanning solar PV performance analysis, sustainability projects, and multi-sector energy forecasting.
Energy Demand Forecasting
Bottom-Up Sectoral Modelling
Transport Decarbonisation
EV Adoption
ASEAN Energy Systems
Emissions Scenario Analysis
Renewable Energy
💼Career
Experience
Research Associate
- Developed and integrated bottom-up road transport energy demand models into the ENDEMO framework, enabling multi-sector forecasting across 10 ASEAN member states.
- Built multi-variable econometric models incorporating technology adoption curves, demographic variables, and policy scenarios to project EV penetration and fleet turnover through 2050.
- Conducted scenario analysis quantifying decarbonisation pathways and EV adoption impacts on ASEAN energy demand and carbon emissions across reference, moderate, and accelerated transition cases.
- Modelled and forecasted ASEAN-wide electricity demand, informing regional energy planning and infrastructure investment decisions.
- Presented research on road transport energy demand, emissions forecasting, and decarbonisation pathways at IEEE PES APPEEC 2025, Auckland, New Zealand (2–5 December 2025).
Research Engineer
- Completed a Temasek Foundation sustainability project on solar PV system yield and performance analysis, delivering actionable insights on system degradation and optimisation across multiple field installations.
- Designed and executed field experiments for data collection and analysis using Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib), translating raw sensor data into stakeholder-ready insights and milestone reports.
- Prepared and submitted research publications for peer-reviewed conferences and journals, contributing to the lab's publication record across renewable energy topics.
- Mentored over 12 undergraduate and postgraduate FYP students with technical guidance on experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing.
- Delivered hands-on training to over 150 undergraduate students on spectrophotometer operation and experimental data collection, and supported 400+ students through physics laboratory sessions.
Relief Educator
Two teaching engagements supporting schools within the Singapore public education system.
🎓Background
Education
PhD, Energy Systems Engineering
- Thesis: Multi-sector energy demand forecasting and emissions modelling for ASEAN countries using the ENDEMO framework, with Singapore as a national-scale case study.
- Sectors covered: residential, commercial, industrial, and road transport; with a focus on transport decarbonisation and EV transition pathways.
M.Sc., Power Engineering (Coursework)
Dissertation: PV system performance analysis through field experiments, numerical techniques, and PVSyst simulations.
B.Eng., Mechatronics — 2nd Class Upper Honours
Diploma, Aerospace Systems & Management
📁Research
Projects
Singapore's Pathway to Carbon Neutrality: Analysis of New Technologies
Development of Next Generation Lithium-Ion ESS Solution & Smart Distributed ESS Management Application for Fire Hazard Mitigation Under Hot-Humid Climatic Condition
Study on the Use of Probiotics to Increase Yield & Nutritional Value in an Integrated Rooftop Hydroponic Farming & Solar Photovoltaics (PV) System
Experimental & Simulation Study of 16kWp Photovoltaic (PV) System Performance & the Investigation of PV Heat Island Effect
Study on the Acceptable Reflectance Level of Body Wrap, and Paintwork on Road Vehicles
Outdoor System Test on Bifacial High Efficiency Solar Modules with Reflectors
📚Published Work
Publications
01
Modelling ASEAN's Road Transport Energy Demand and Carbon Emissions Using a Bottom-up Approach
02
Estimating the Energy Demand and Carbon Emission Reduction Potential of Singapore's Future Road Transport Sector
03
Implementation of Numerical Techniques for Estimation and Investigation of Photovoltaic Heat Island (PVHI)
04
Experimental & Simulation Study of 16kWp Photovoltaic (PV) System Performance & The Investigation of PV Heat Island Effect
05
Readiness Assessment of Sustainable Energy Technologies Transition Pathway: A Probabilistic Techno-Commercial Feasibility Framework-Based Dynamic Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
06
Impact of Crops on the Microclimate and PV System Performance
07
Mitigation of Partial Shading Losses in Photovoltaic Systems with Power Optimisers
08
Effects of Agrivoltaic Systems on the Surrounding Rooftop Microclimate
09
Optimisation of Bifacial Photovoltaics Module with Reflective Layer in Outdoor Performance
🔧Toolkit
Skills
Programming & Data Analysis
Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib)
Regression & Cobb-Douglas Modelling
Time-Series Forecasting
PyCharm & Jupyter Notebooks
GitHub
Overleaf (LaTeX) & Mendeley
PVSyst
Energy Systems & Modelling
Bottom-Up Sectoral Demand Modelling
Technology Adoption Curve Development
Scenario & Policy Sensitivity Analysis
Energy-Economy Model Integration
Uncertainty Assessment
Research
Quantitative Research Design
Model Validation
Academic Writing
Data Visualisation
Technical Presentation
🎓Credentials
Certifications
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
⭐Recognition