Emily Ran Fan

• Led a team of 3 to conduct a research project, ‘Application of Advanced Nanocomposite Materials in Electric Vehicles’’ under the guidance of Professor Colom Durkan at the University of Cambridge
• Investigated the use of various nanomaterial composites, including carbon nanotube, electrochromic materials and sheet moulding compounds in electrical engineering and evaluated two methods of replacing heavy fillers in SMC with lighter and stronger nanocomposite for transition to greener vehicles

• Worked in Engineering Department, supported more than 10 engineers by discussing progress of ongoing construction, raising issues when appropriate and providing useful solutions for the team
• Self-taught new knowledge such as materials, design, and construction processes

• Implemented and coordinated debating-related activities and taught debating skills to 15 and more secondary school students weekly.
• Trained Judge for Primary and Secondary school debates.

• Served food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
• Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety under busy and stressful environments.

• Elected to First Year Academic Student Representative for the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering in 2022
• Member of UCL Civil Engineering, Engineering, Fencing and Energy Society
• Weighted Average Grades Upon Application: First Degree Honors

Overall Score: 42 (Nominal ATAR 99.10)

Higher Level Subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Chinese B

Standard Level Subjects: English language and literature, Chemistry
IB Extended Essay (Level A): How does stability analysis of ordinary differential equations justify the validity of SIR model in predicting COVID-19 (Mathematics)