Nanyang Research Programme Junior Researcher 2025
2 October 2025
Eight RGS students won awards at the NRPjr 2025, earning one Platinum, two Gold, and one Silver Award. Read on to find out more about their research projects.
Our girls recently participated in the Nanyang Research Programme Junior Researcher (NRPjr), a sister programme to the Nanyang Research Programme (NRP).
The NRPjr offers students research topics from the College of Computing and Data Science, College of Engineering, College of Science, College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, Nanyang Business School, and the National Institute of Education.
This year, eight RGS students embarked on an eight-month research journey from April to December 2024. Their efforts culminated in the submission of a research paper and an oral presentation, where they achieved outstanding results, with one team attaining the Platinum Award, two teams receiving Gold Awards, and one team earning a Silver Award.
Achievements
S/n | Name of Students | Project Title | Achievement | Teacher Mentor |
1 | Choy Jia En, Vanessa (S402) and Kate Suzuki Kokomi (S402) | Cultural Evolution in Singaporean Chinese Textbooks: A Corpus Based Analysis of Primary School Materials. | Platinum Award | Mr Shaun De Souza |
2 | Vanisha Krishna (S401) and Nikki Tan Jiaru (S408) | Application of deep learning algorithm for orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing systems. | Gold Award | Mr Shaun De Souza |
3 | Desiree Lai Ye Rong (S411) and Leo Kaiqi (S411) | Artificial Intelligence-based power demand forecasting. | Gold Award | Mr Shaun De Souza |
4 | Jiang Yilin Corrine (S405’24) and Lu Xier (S413’24) | Simulation of vortex rings colliding with cylinders. | Silver Award | Mr Shaun De Souza |
Student Reflection:
“My NRPjr journey investigating the cultural elements in Singapore’s Chinese textbooks showed me how much there is to learn beyond the classroom and the joy of using research to push the barrier of knowledge further. I found it meaningful to move from simply reading textbooks to noticing the intention behind each detail and appreciating how these choices shape how culture is conveyed to students, while also learning to question and refine ideas through research.” - Choy Jia En, Vanessa (S402)