SIE 2016 - T3

I n the article “IoT based Smart Parking Systems for Smart Cities”, Joshi (2020) stated that smart parking systems provide consumers with options of parking spaces. This leads to “effective management of parking space that will manage the space efficiently.”  It is mentioned that smart parking utilizes sensors embedded in pavements to detect available parking spaces, transmitting information to the cloud. The webpage remarked that the purpose of smart parking is to enable users to reserve and monitor parking spaces ahead of time, minimizing the hassles of physically finding the best parking space. The webpage commented that the demerit of smart parking is the downloading of its application, input personal data just for single usage, bringing inconvenience to tourists. There will also be additional funds required to enhance the accuracy of the system. After reading the article, I feel that information about smart parking was not elaborated on, which may lead to an unbala...

Revised 12/05/2020  Dear Professor Brad   My name is Toh Jing Kai. I am currently studying Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Building Services) at the Singapore Institute of Technology. My purpose in writing this letter is to introduce myself for the module, SIE 2016 Effective Communication. Since young, I have been curious about how things work. My father fixes appliances as a hobby and I was fascinated by how the interior or concepts of different products were materialized. I grew to love science as days passed, and ultimately studied mechanical engineering in Singapore Polytechnic. In year 3, I took energy as a specialization module where I gained a deeper understanding of renewable energy, leading me towards enrolling in my current undergraduate program. Fate decided my connection to engineering was not over. During my national service, I was posted to artillery vocation where I learned the basics of how radars work and got a chance to test it in Thailand durin...

“Employers identify communication as one of the basic competencies every graduate should have, asserting that the ability to communicate is valuable for obtaining employment and maintaining successful job performance.” Sherwyn Morreale, Michael Osborn & Judy Pearson, Professors of Communication (2000) What is being conveyed is communication skills are essential to excel in job interviews. It is also mentioned that such skills are needed to show professionalism in the workplace.