I was born in Indonesia and completed my first degree in engineering in Singapore. As an electronic engineer, I successfully delivered several turn-key manufacturing projects, locally and internationally. After about six years in the industry, I moved to Montréal (Canada) in 2012 to pursue my passion for research and the brains. I am currently with the Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore, RRIS. As part of the RRIS management since 2024, I am covering the responsibilities of an Asst. Director for research leadership (grant writing, project management, and partnership engagement) and operations management (ethical compliance, project agreement, and comms). During my free time, I enjoy unwinding with my wife and puppy through quiet routines that include savoring coffee or tea, listening to jazz, and reading, while aspiring to be mindful.
technical skills
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Software expertise: R, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW
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Neuroimaging and EEG (FSL, AFNI)
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Design of behavioral experiments, patient-related trials
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General hardware design: analog/mixed-signal, PIC microcontroller, Protel, ExpressPCB.
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Experience in operations management
research interests
Movement is a fundamental human need regardless of age. Whether it involves reaching and grasping or ambulation and socializing, it relies on the sensorimotor system and cognitive ability. I am interested in quantifying and enhancing human performance in the context of neurorehabilitation using modern rehabilitation technology, with special interests in neural plasticity underlying skill learning.
academic engagement
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Student mentor for the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Mech. Engineering (2020 - now)
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Ad-hoc reviewer (PLoS ONE, Brain Sciences, npj Science of Learning, JNER, etc.) since 2020
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Scientific organizer iCREATE conferences (2019 and 2023)
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Event helper, NTU–TTSH 5th Joint Workshop on Rehabilitation & Assistive Technologies (2011)
work experiences
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Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS) [Dec 2018 – now]
Job nature: academic research, clinical, leadership.
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McGill University, Dept of Psychology [2012 – 2018]
Job nature: teaching assistantship, academic.
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Life Technologies (now Thermo Fisher Scientific) [2011 – 2012]
Job nature: project management, manufacturing, functional test, UI design.
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SiSTECH Pte Ltd [in 2010]
Job nature: startup tech, system integration, technical consultant.
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BioRobotics Research Group, NTU [2008 – 2010]
Job nature: academic research, mechatronics, hospital trial.
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iNETest Resources Pte Ltd [2004 – 2008]
Job nature: system integration, project management, leadership, UI design.
overseas collaborators
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Dr. Patrick Kwong W. H. (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
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Dr. Zhang Longbin (Hunan University, China)
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Dr Jack Zhang (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
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Dr. David J Ostry (McGill University)
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Dr Chen Yang (Shirley Ryan, Chicago)