
During my Streicker Fellowship, I had the incredible opportunity to work at Aliena, a leading startup in Singapore that specializes in electric propulsion thrusters for commercial low Earth orbit satellites. As part of the Research and Development department, I focused on exploring and testing different configurations of a Carbon Nanotube field emission cathode for a Hall effect thruster, aiming to reduce power and propellant requirements. This hands-on experience in a startup environment, combined with the chance to work in clean rooms and with vacuum chambers, significantly enhanced my technical skills and deepened my understanding of aerospace engineering. Beyond the professional growth, the Fellowship allowed me to immerse myself in Singapore's culturally diverse environment, where I built meaningful connections and developed a global perspective.
Outside of work, I visited the city center or the natural parks around the country. I also went one weekend to Kuala Lumpur. I also participated in the university's summer camp during my last two weeks where I interacted with other native college students.