About me
Hi everyone, I'm Damon from Shenzhen, China.
I work as a STEM teacher at a school, guiding students in various innovation projects. I've been involved in STEM education for about 5 years now, primarily assisting students in creating electronic devices and mechanical contraptions. Currently, I have proficient skills in 3D modeling and laser cutting, and I'm also keenly interested in advanced manufacturing technologies.
In 2019, I first heard about the Fab Academy course and found it to be a perfect fit for my work. However, due to various reasons, I couldn't enroll at that time. In June 2023, I decided to venture into international education, aiming to engage in creative work with students. Therefore, in November of this year, I made the decision to enroll in the Fab Academy course. I believe that for me, the Fab Academy course offers a highly challenging, enjoyable, scientific, and systematic learning experience. Being part of such an open organization is a wonderful opportunity for me personally, and I also hope to share my ideas with others. Starting today, I will document the entire journey of my 18-week learning experience here, hoping to bring you all more joy!
Previous work
- Intelligent Library": Originating from a student survey on library book borrowing and returning practices, this project integrates existing technologies to realize the concept. It utilizes speech recognition, text recognition, graphical programming, along with hardware like stepper motors and microbit control boards to design the library's summer structure. The project culminates in a physical prototype enabling book borrowing via voice and book returns through visual recognition.
- "Portable Allergen Detector": Stemming from student concerns regarding dust mite allergies, this project investigates the distribution and concentration of dust mites in daily life. Using dust mite detection reagents for rapid concentration testing and color-based allergy level determination, students employ hardware such as Raspberry Pi and cameras, integrating color recognition methods from the OpenCV library to provide rapid feedback.
- F1 in Schools STEM Innovation Challenge": Driven by students' passion for Formula 1 racing, participants design F1 mini cars using CAD modeling software and enhance performance through computer fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. The project concludes with students producing a series of instructional videos, winning acclaim and receiving the Best Communication Award. Additionally, the project earns the Gold Award at the Massachusetts district of the International Science and Engineering Fair, with the paper published in the Modern Applied Science journal.
Some Projects
