SUTD Project Repository

A comprehensive collection of academic projects completed during my time at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). This repository showcases hands-on engineering projects spanning multiple terms, demonstrating skills in physics, design innovation, sustainability, and systems thinking.

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📁 Repository Structure

├── (Term 1) 1D Physics Toy Car Project/
├── (Term 2) LumiVibe DTI/
├── (Term 4) ST Forest Monitoring Project/
├── (Term 5) EcoRig/
└── LICENSE

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🚗 Term 1: 1D Physics Toy Car Project

Course: Physical World (Physics)

A hands-on physics project exploring one-dimensional motion concepts through the design and iteration of a toy car prototype.

Highlights

• Iterative Prototyping: Developed through 5 prototype iterations, testing and refining design based on physics principles
• Physics Analysis: Applied 1D kinematics calculations and slope testing to optimize performance
• Documentation: Includes calculations spreadsheet, worksheets, posters, and video demonstrations

Contents

• Physics calculations and worksheets (.xlsx, .docx)
• Prototype images and videos (Prototypes 1-5)
• Slope test recordings
• Final project poster and group presentation

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💡 Term 2: LumiVibe DTI

Course: Design Thinking & Innovation (DTI) / Technological World / Science for Sustainable World

An innovative product design project focused on creating "LumiVibe" - a sustainable technology solution.

Highlights

• Design Process: Complete design thinking methodology from define phase through implementation
• Sustainability Focus: Includes comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for environmental impact assessment
• Technical Documentation: Detailed schematics and system design

Contents

• Define Phase Poster (.pdf)
• LumiVibe Schematics (.pdf)
• Life Cycle Analysis spreadsheet (.xlsx)
• Project posters for multiple course modules

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🌲 Term 4: ST Forest Monitoring Project

Course: Systems Thinking / Sustainable Technology

A forest monitoring solution project combining systems thinking approaches with sustainable technology applications.

Highlights

• Systems Approach: Applied systems thinking methodology to environmental monitoring challenges
• Visual Communication: Created 3D visualization and simulation demonstrations

Contents

• 3D Project Poster (.jpg)
• Simulator demonstration (.gif)

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♻️ Term 5: EcoRig

Course: Term Project / Capstone

EcoRig - An advanced sustainability-focused engineering project representing cumulative learning from previous terms.

Highlights

• Research Paper: Comprehensive term paper documenting project research, methodology, and findings
• Sustainability Engineering: Applied principles of eco-design and sustainable systems

Contents

• EcoRig Term Paper (.pdf)

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🛠️ Skills Demonstrated

Area	Skills
Engineering Design	Prototyping, Iteration, CAD, Technical Documentation
Physics	1D Kinematics, Motion Analysis, Experimental Testing
Sustainability	Life Cycle Analysis, Eco-Design, Environmental Impact Assessment
Systems Thinking	Systems Modeling, Simulation, Holistic Problem-Solving
Design Thinking	Human-Centered Design, Innovation, Problem Definition

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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👤 Author

Gavin Tan
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

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📌 Note

This repository serves as a portfolio of academic work. Some files may be in binary formats (.pdf, .xlsx, .docx, media files) and are best viewed by downloading directly.