The Words of Effective Communication by Muhammad Syahmi

Before the start of this course, I had a particular perception of my communication skills. While I am proactive, I have learned to work with others in peer reviews or technical report discussions, I have listened to others occasionally and became open to the ideas of others. When pitching an idea for the scope of our technical report, I listened to the ideas of others and in doing so, EyesOnStripes was founded. While it was difficult to be a less proactive team member, I found opportunities where my strengths could be contributed which included report-writing as well as studying literature reviews. Throughout this module, I have accepted the views of others, and my use of language has also improved as I realised that most mistakes surrounding language use are due to common speaking habits. In writing, I have consulted with APA formats more often, and have used paraphrasing to shorten my writing while providing a more concise point to the reader. In week 8, we were tasked to dra...

Letter of transmittal EyesOnStripes Mr Tan Tee Nee Director Traffic Design & Management Land Transport Authority 1 Hampshire Road Singapore 219428 Re: Proposed implementation of improvised traffic road calming markings (TrCM) at slip road zebra crossing Following a request for a proposal on developing innovative solutions for an engineering problem, a proposal report has been consolidated to implement traffic calming road markings on slip road zebra crossings to improve overall road safety. The proposal comprises the identified problem, which stems from the lack of clarity of road markings at slip road zebra crossings, and how the proposed solution seeks to address the matter of high accident rates at slip road zebra crossings. The benefits and challenges of the proposed solution are presented with great detail in the proposal. The proposed solution intends to improvise on existing traffic calming road markings, such as the “dragon teeth” road markings and yellow checkered markings...

Executive summary The main purpose of this proposal is to convince The Land Transport & Authority (LTA) in the need to address the high accident rates in Singapore’s slip road pedestrian crossings, which is caused by ineffective road markings. EyesOnStripes has decided to propose the use of traffic calming markings (TrCM) to alert drivers about the pedestrian crossings ahead and have them react in an appropriate manner. TrCM can be seen as a preventive measure to reduce the risk of collision among road users. TrCM is feasible and the key stakeholders including the pedestrians, drivers and LTA can benefit from this implementation. The overall safety at a slip road zebra crossing will improve with TrCM. 1. Introduction 1.1 Background This proposal has been developed during a module in Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to define a local problem in the infrastructure sector, which has been identified to be the safety issue on the road of Singapore. Iskandar Bin Khairuldin who ...

Annotated summary: Lee, J. H., Noh, K. S., Kim, J. M., & Choi, J. S. (2013). The Effects of Pavement Markings on High-risk Drivers' Speeds. International Journal of Highway Engineering, 15(1), 127-134. Retrieved from  https://doi.org/10.7855/IJHE.2013.15.1.127 This research article studies the effects of pavement markings on drivers who are negligent on traffic regulations and partake in dangerous road activities. The study focuses on varying pavement markings used internationally that have been known to reduce driving speeds. The various road markings introduced in the study include “Peripheral transverse lines, transverse lines and dragon teeth”. Lee’s team mentions that these markings showed a significant decrease in average driving velocities after implementation (as cited in Katz (2004)) The research article performed a study with two stages. The first stage was a questionnaire to determine a driver’s negligence towards traffic laws and engagement in dangerous ro...

In the article, “Boy Genius Boyan Slat’s Giant Ocean Cleanup Machine Is Real”, Schiller (2017) has reported how Boyan Slat’s improved “Ocean Cleanup” system will effectively collect half of the overall polymer waste in the “Pacific Garbage Patch” within the next half a decade. Schiller mentions that Slat’s design was upgraded to use large booms that utilise floating anchors. As the anchors need not be fixed to the seabed, the design will be more cost and time effective to collect a larger amount of polymer waste within half a decade. This new design will collect polymer waste more efficiently. Slat’s design enables the booms to drift with the ocean currents and collect polymer waste “towards the centre of the system”. Slat assures that the device will function despite component failure. In 2018, Slat aims to collect “tens of thousands of tons” of waste while removing waste from the system periodically. Slat claims he has assessed how the system operations affect the ecosystem....

Dear Professor Blackstone My name is Muhammad Syahmi and I am writing to provide you with a greater understanding of myself. I am currently a first-year undergraduate of Civil Engineering (CVE) at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). I was a student of Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), pursuing a diploma in nanotechnology and materials science, specialising in materials for sustainable technology. During the course of my diploma, I had the opportunity to be an intern at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research Singapore, working on materials research. I was always passionate about research, but it was not the right career choice. Instead, I decided to join a career in which I could contribute directly to the industry. When I was deciding on this new career path, it daunted on me that I had studied several applications of materials in the area of the built environment and infrastructures. With my knowledge of materials, I was determined to use this knowledge to enrich the ...