Donovan Chan SIE2016 T4

In the article “Porous Asphalt Is King of the Road”, PaveGreen (n.d.) claims that porous asphalt is the best pavement surface. The world sees a need to fight pollution and are doing all they could to slow down the rate of global warming as our climate is changing faster than predicted. Porous asphalt pavement is one way to improve safety, reduce erosion and mitigate water pollution. What makes porous asphalt different is, under the pavement is a “recharge bed” built of stones with spaces between them allowing water to flow through. Rainwater sinks through the pavement into the recharge bed and filtered out into the earth. This concept is also used on superhighways for safety purposes. It sharpens the visibility during rainstorms. During winter, it helps to reduce the need for de-icing. The writer also mentions that adopting the use of porous asphalt is a cheap solution for going green considering that the cost is similar to typical asphalt.  Reference: PaveGreen. (n.d.). Porous Asp...

  Subject: Self-introduction Dear Professor Blackstone,   My name is Donovan Chan and I am writing this to introduce myself as a student attending your effective communication module. I am a year 1 engineering student studying Sustainable Infrastructure Engineer Building Services in Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).   I graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 2018 with a diploma in Aerospace Technology. From young, I had always been interested in engineering and on how things work, particularly on cars and aircraft. In my free time, I would usually do my research in the powetrain system of a car. To be specific, the engine. During my Polytechnic days, I managed to gain hands-on experience during my internship at one of the Aerospace companies. I got to open up and learn the insides of a fuel pump from an aircraft. I find it very intriguing and this is the reason why I still chose the world of engineering.   My weakness is in verbal communication. At times, I wo...

Effective communication helps provide clear information and expectations to help manage and deliver excellent work which in return helps boost team’s performance. Engineer’s work is complex and technical, but not everyone they work with has the same technical expertise, which makes it even more important for them to have good communication skills. Effective communication in engineering is critical to ensuring that all project participants are on the same page. Engineers need to use communication skills every day. A lack of communication skills in today’s engineer leads to inefficiency, wasted effort, mistrust, and resentment between co-workers. Engineers are creative people. They are responsible for dreaming up and building systems that companies will implement or sell, with the goal of improving the bottom line. Because their roles require team building and leadership, engineers must be able to clearly communicate complex ideas and technical project plans. Effective communication is i...