RC4 Students & Fellows at Asia Pacific System Dynamics Conference

APSDC2020 (1)

 3rd Asia Pacific System Dynamics Conference

2nd - 4th February 2020, Brisbane, Australia

Several RC4 students and Fellows attended the 3rd Asia Pacific System Dynamics Conference held at The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia on 2-4 February 2020.

Sean Tan Rui Xiang was presented the "Best Student Poster Award" with his exceptional work on the topic of "Assessing resilience of climate adaptation initiatives in the Hindu-Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region". Mentored by Dr. Navarun, the poster is a case study on the resilient mountain village program in Kavre district of Nepal.

Other students and Fellows shared with conference participants on various topics throughout the conference:

    • Chiam Wei Xiang Christopher: "Young Onset Dementia in Singapore: Projecting its Prevalence and Cost"
    • Nicholas Mak Hoi Hean: "What Contributes to a Team's Effectiveness, and What Can be Done to Improve It?" & "The Effect of Child's Happiness and Social Attainment on Parents' Enjoyment of Parenting and Desire to Have More Children"
    • Ryan Teo Jin Chuan: "Projecting Healthcare Utilization by Low-Income Elderly in Singapore using a Dynamic Multi-State Population Model"
    • Yeo Ming Jie, Jonathan: "Assessing the Sustainability of Dockless Bike-sharing in Singapore"
    • Wong Zhengwei: "Towards Sustainable Travel: Investigating the Impact of CSR Investment on the Brand Strength of a Small Hotel Business"
    • Ms Elizabeth Ong: "Building the Urban 1 Model" & "Critical Thinking Skills in System Dynamics"
    • Dr. John Ansah: "Modelling Emergency Department Crowding: Restoring the Balance between Demand for and Supply of Emergency Medicine" & "An Evaluation of the Impact of Aggressive Hypertension, Diabetes and Smoking Cessation Management on CVD Outcomes at the Population Level: A Dynamics Simulation Analysis"
    • Dr. Jenson Goh, former RC4 lecturer: "Enhancing Undergraduate's Perceived Learning of Singapore Complex Food Security and Waste Problems through the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method"