Junyu Mi

Junyu Mi

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Research Officer at Wilmar International & EDB-IPP PhD candidate at NUS

  • Education

    • Dimensions International College

      2011 - 2013
      GCE 'O' Level Certificate GCE 'O' Level Preparatory Course (Express Stream) L1R4 Grade: 10, A for Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
    • National University of Singapore

      2022 - 2026
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemical Engineering GPA: 4.57/5.00

      Wilmar International - Economic Development Board Industrial PhD Programme

    • National University of Singapore

      2017 - 2020
      Bachelor's degree, Honours (Highest Distinction) Chemical Engineering GPA 4.82/5.00 ‘A+’ for Final Year Design Project

      Activities and Societies: Being the team leader of design project, coordinated tasks and deliverables of the team to design a formic acid production plant with the target of meeting the required product specifications while having the lowest cost. Personally in charge of hydrolysis reactor design and plant safety (HAZOP) analysis.

    • Nanyang Technological University

      2019 - 2019
      Undergraduate Exchange Programme Chemical Engineering
    • Temasek Polytechnic

      2014 - 2017
      Diploma with Merit (Gold Medalist, Top 1 in the cohort) Chemical Engineering GPA 4.0/4.0, ‘Distinction’ Grade in 22/28 Modules

      Activities and Societies: Singapore National Crystal Growing Competition, Differential Research Programme, Sembcorp Greenwave Competition Obtained Diploma Plus Certificate in Life Science Fundamentals (Special program catering for top 15% students of the cohort)

    • Linköping University

      2018 - 2018
      Summer Exchange Programme Nanotechnology - Sustainability Challenges and Social Impact
  • Experience

    • Temasek Polytechnic

      Sept 2014 - Oct 2014
      Differential Research Programme

      Assisted research on synthesizing metal-functionalised Titanium Oxide

    • Temasek Polytechnic

      Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
      Differential Research Programme

      Assisted research on developing environmental friendly chemically bonded ceramics for aquatic plant sinkers.

    • Temasek Polytechnic

      Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
      Student Intern at Nanotechnology Research Laboratory

      - Did research works on developing functionalized Titanium Dioxide Photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light.- Operated, maintained and troubleshot analytical instruments such as FTIR, XRD, Zetasizer and UV-vis DRS to facilitate sample analysis.- Wrote technical report to summarise and analyse main findings of particle size, crystalline size, crystallinity, crystal phase and band energy for future improvement of the Titanium Dioxide Photocatalytic activity.- Performed cost-effectiveness analysis for laboratory chemicals and consumables for procurement sourcing and raising EPRs.- Conducted waste disposal and lab facility & chemical storage check to ensure safe and efficient research works in the lab. Show less

    • National University of Singapore

      Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
      Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme (UROP)

      - Contributed to the research project of using emerging 2D materials (Mxenes) to create complex out-of-plane surface patterns and 3D material architectures for stretchable, wearable electronics.- Performed Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM) to capture periodic 3D textures or patterns.

    • Evoqua Water Technologies

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Research Intern
    • Zerowaste Asia (ZA)

      Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
      Research Engineer

      My research topics were about translating research on solid waste and wastewater treatment to industrial applications.

    • Wilmar International

      Jul 2021 - now
      Assistant Research Officer

      My research topic is on making use of food industrial side-streams (e.g lignocellulosic biomass) to synthesise valuable chemicals.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Communicating Insights with Data Storytelling

      National University of Singapore
      Feb 2023
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    • Data Strategy

      National University of Singapore
      Feb 2023
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    • Machine Learning in Python

      National University of Singapore
      Oct 2022
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    • Professional Certificate in Machine Learning Using Python

      National University of Singapore
      Oct 2022
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    • Python Programming

      National University of Singapore
      Sept 2022
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    • Certificate of Participation in Green Wave Environmental Care Project

      Sembcorp Marine Ltd
      Mar 2015
    • Professional Pathway Certificate

      National University of Singapore
      Jun 2020
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    • Certificate in Life Science Fundamentals

      Temasek Polytechnic
      Mar 2017
    • Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

      Coursera
      Mar 2022
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    • HPLC-INF-2100c - Agilent Infinity LC Series OpenLab CDS ChemStation 3D for Operators

      Agilent Technologies
      May 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Junyu Mi
      Mitsui Chemicals Group (Singapore) Prize Mitsui Chemicals Group (Singapore) May 2017 Top 1 in the cohort of the subject 'Industrial Wastewater Treatment' in terms of grades.
    • Awarded to Junyu Mi
      Mitsui Chemicals Group (Singapore) Prize Mitsui Chemicals Group (Singapore) May 2017 Top 1 in the cohort of the subject 'Petrochemical Technology' in terms of grades
    • Awarded to Junyu Mi
      Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore Prize Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore May 2017 Best final year ‘major project’ among all graduating students.
    • Awarded to Junyu Mi
      Singapore Chemical Industry Council Course Gold Medal Singapore Chemical Industry Council May 2017 Top 1 in the cohort in term of grade point average (GPA) over three years.
    • Awarded to Junyu Mi
      Champion of 12th Singapore National Crystal Growing Challenge (Open Category) National University of Singapore Jun 2016 It is a national science competition involving teams from schools across many levels in Singapore (Junior Colleges, Polytechnics, Institute of Technical Education, Secondary and Primary schools). Our team managed to grow a crystal encased in another crystal using Chromium Potassium Sulfate and Aluminum Potassium Sulfate. We impressed the NUS panel of judges with the multi-pronged crystallisation techniques, the quality of the logbook and a display made from recycled materials.
    • Awarded to Junyu Mi
      Director's List AY 15/16 Temasek Polytechnic, School of Applied Science Jun 2016 Top 10% of the Cohort
    • Awarded to Junyu Mi
      Director's List AY 14/15 Temasek Polytechnic, School of Applied Science Jun 2015 Top 10% of the Cohort
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraiser for Campus Care Network

      Issued by Temasek Polytechnic on Nov 2014
      Temasek PolytechnicAssociated with Junyu Mi