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Amanda Hsiung

Amanda Hsiung

Undergraduate Research Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD candidate at University of Melbourne | Coastal and Marine Ecology | Coastal Eco-engineering | Environmental Rehabilitation

  • Education

    • National University of Singapore

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      Bachelor of Science - BSc Environmental Biology

      Aktywność i stowarzyszenia:NUS Sheares Hall Overseas Community Service Project (Chairperson), NUS Sheares Hall Welcome and Orientation Committee (Main Committee, Flag In-Charge), NUS Sheares Hall Media Committee (Photographer), NUS Sheares Hall Netball Graduated with B.Sc (Honours with Distinction) - Major in Life Sciences (Environmental Biology specialisation) - Minor in Aquatic Ecology - Honours project in the Freshwater and Invasion Biology labNUS Sheares Hall - Chairperson of OCSP- Main-committee of orientation camp (Flag I/C)- Photography (sports, studio, event) - Netball main team

    • University of Melbourne

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      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Coastal and Marine Ecology

      Aktywność i stowarzyszenia:Coastal and Estuarine Adaptation (CEA) Lab Research on the Ecology and Evolution of Fishes (REEF) Lab Use of Nature-Based Coastal Defence in Victoria and Singapore - Testing of hybrid structures for mangrove survival and shoreline changes around Victoria and Singapore - Comparing hybrid structures to natural habitats on the facilitation of mangrove survival - Understanding socio-economic factors that affect support of nature-based coastal protection

    • Raffles Institution

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      Biology, General

      Aktywność i stowarzyszenia:Judo (Captain) Judo Captain- Led a team of up to 90 students for 3 years- Individually placed 1st for Nationals for 3 years from 2009 to 2011- Achieved 5 Nationals Team Silver and 1 Nationals Team Bronze - Attained the Zone Colours for 6 years from 2008 to 2013 and the National Colours in 2013- Represented Singapore Judo in an exchange trip to Kagoshima, Japan

  • Experience

    • Tropical Marine Science Institute

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      Assisted with the identification and sorting of macro-invertebrate specimens, as well as took part in field work preparations.

    • National Parks Board

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
      Intern

      National Biodiversity Centre - Conservation Planning- Researched and collated information on Identified Biodiversity Sites in Singapore and assessed their conservation value

    • National University of Singapore

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
      Research Assistant

      Experimental Marine Ecology Laboratory - Marine Science R&D Programme (MSRDP) Project: Ecological engineering of Singapore’s seawalls to increase biodiversity– Conducted intertidal and subtidal fieldwork on seawall habitats of several islands in Singapore– Liaised with NParks to apply and manage all seawall research permits– Inventorised and managed all chemicals in the lab

    • University of Melbourne

      Jan 2022 - Mar 2024
      Teaching Demonstrator

      Assisted the head demonstrator in tutorials, labs and workshops for several Undergraduate modules:– Marine Biodiversity and Biogeography (ECOL30007) – 2022, 2023– Problem Solving in Environmental Science (EVSC30002) – 2022, 2023– Blue Planet - Intro to Marine Biology (EVSC20004) – 2022, 2023– Ecology (ECOL20003) – 2022, 2023– Animal Structure and Function (ZOOL20005) – 2023– First Year Biology (BIOL10009/BIOL10011) – 2022, 2023

    • UniLodge

      Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
      Residential Advisor

      Organise and run student events and activitiesMentor and counsel residents

    • DHI

      Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
      Environmental Consultant

      Associate Assistant Environmental Consultant for projects involving mangrove ecosystems and restoration efforts

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PADI Advanced Open Water Diving

      PADI
      Aug 2017

    • CPR/AED/First Aid

      Real Response
      Jun 2022

    • PADI Rescue Diver

      PADI
      Jun 2019

    • SSI Open Water Diving

      SSI Dive Center
      Jun 2016

    • Mental Health First Aid

      Mental Health First Aid® Australia
      Feb 2023

  • Volunteer Experience

    • MINDS MYG Volunteer

      Issued by Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore on Jan 2010
      Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of SingaporeAssociated with Amanda Hsiung

    • Volunteer

      Issued by National Parks Board on Jul 2016
      National Parks BoardAssociated with Amanda Hsiung

    • Chairperson

      Issued by Sheares Overseas Community Service Project on Aug 2014
      Sheares Overseas Community Service ProjectAssociated with Amanda Hsiung

    • Flag Sub-committee In-Charge

      Issued by Sheares Welcome Orientation Committee on Aug 2015
      Sheares Welcome Orientation CommitteeAssociated with Amanda Hsiung

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Trybe Limited on Feb 2018
      Trybe LimitedAssociated with Amanda Hsiung

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Freshwater and Invasion Biology Laboratory on Jul 2017
      Freshwater and Invasion Biology LaboratoryAssociated with Amanda Hsiung

    • Volunteer

      Issued by YMCA of Singapore on Jan 2013
      YMCA of SingaporeAssociated with Amanda Hsiung

    • Volunteer English Tutor

      Issued by Straits Times Pocket Money School Fund on Jan 2012
      Straits Times Pocket Money School FundAssociated with Amanda Hsiung