As an undergraduate at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore , Dr Tou Nien Xiang discovered his passion for research while working on his final-year project.
Dr Tou chose NIE not just for its outstanding international reputation but also for the expertise of its faculty members and the quality of its facilities – both aspects that he grew familiar with as a research assistant. “The PESS AG, for example, has all the essential laboratory equipment to conduct research across many sports science areas, including physiology, biomechanics and motor control,” he said.
For his thesis, Dr Tou designed a study in which he examined how mental fatigue affected exercise performance. “Interestingly, participants perceived the exercise to be harder when they were mentally fatigued despite no changes in their physiological responses. Indeed, it’s all in the mind!” As his studies progressed, Dr Tou started to contribute to the institution through volunteering for the Graduate Student Club, as well as sitting on the organising committee of the NIE Graduate Student Conference 2018. He also attended international scientific conferences with funding support from NIE. In addition, he had the opportunity of teaching both undergraduate and graduate classes, honing communication skills that have since stood him in good stead.
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