Research Associate, CCUS & Hydrogen Economy Technology Roadmap (HETR) Focus Group at National Nanotechnology Centre (NNC), MOSTI (2024-08 – Present)
Contract position supporting national-level hydrogen and CCUS research and coordination activities related to Malaysia's energy transition and sustainability agenda.
- Support national-level hydrogen and CCUS research and coordination activities related to Malaysia's energy transition and sustainability agenda.
- Conduct policy, regulatory and benchmarking research on hydrogen legislation, international frameworks, incentives and implementation mechanisms.
- Analyse TRL survey responses and stakeholder inputs using qualitative and quantitative data to assess technology maturity, commercial readiness, implementation gaps and policy support requirements.
- Support STEEP/PESTLE-based foresight workshops and consolidate stakeholder insights into findings and strategic reports.
- Monitor CCUS technology trends, gather detailed stakeholder inputs, maintain tracking records and support the development of a technology repository.
- Coordinate multi-stakeholder engagements and workshops, prepare briefs, presentations and reports, and support project delivery through timeline monitoring, documentation, action tracking and deliverable coordination.
Founder & Business Operations Lead at Sephora Classic Enterprise (The Peaches Couture) (2015-05 – 2024-04)
- Managed e-commerce operations, budgeting, procurement, inventory, customer engagement and process improvement across multiple platforms.
- Analysed sales, advertising, inventory and customer data to identify trends, monitor performance and support business decisions.
- Coordinated digital campaigns, vendors, timelines and operational deliverables, and prepared performance and financial reports.
Research & Development Engineer at IEC Plant Engineering Sdn Bhd (2014-05 – 2014-10)
- Assisted in product and process improvement activities through engineering analysis and evaluation.
- Conducted technical assessments and analysed engineering data to support product development.
- Prepared SOPs, technical documentation and engineering reports.
- Supported research activities and project documentation for manufacturing improvement initiatives.
Research Officer at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (2010-03 – 2014-03)
- Supported research activities for the development of a 150 kWth Gasifier Pilot Plant.
- Managed pilot plant operation, experimental studies and equipment evaluation.
- Conducted laboratory and engineering analyses including mass and energy balance calculations.
- Collected and analysed experimental data to evaluate process performance.
- Prepared technical reports, operating manuals, journal papers and conference publications.
- Managed procurement, tender bidding processes, equipment cost estimations, and budget compliance for pilot plant development projects.
Apprentice (Research & Planning Engineer) at PETRONAS Penapisan Melaka (2009-02 – 2009-09)
- Conducted laboratory testing of crude oil samples in accordance with ASTM standards.
- Collected and analysed laboratory data to evaluate crude compatibility.
- Supported process simulation using Petro-SIM and PI System.
- Assisted in refinery planning studies and process evaluation.
- Participated in plant monitoring activities and safety audits.
