MEC1281 Lutfur Rahman

  The article “Where’s My Supersuit?”, Zelik. K (2019) talks about recent developments that have been made in the world of wearable exoskeletons, or “supersuits”. Early supersuits have been created to assist the elderies, the physically impaired and jobs that are physically intensive. However, the article highlights the downsides of the supersuit, namely it being oversized and extremely uncomfortable to wear.  The article also introduces an improved version that can be toggleable with a switch. It utilizes springs and assistive fabric elastic bands, woven into a cloth-based material. The improved supersuit solves the issues of its predecessors by allowing it to be worn for longer periods of time without wearing out the user.  Lastly, Zelik wants to incorporate sensors and machine learning into the supersuits in the future. He believes that the introduction of these components will allow these supersuits to assist many more industries, such as in the medical and sport industry. He also

  Dear Professor Blackstone, My name is Lutfur Rahman, a student in your MEC1281-T6 effective communication class. I am writing this letter as a way to introduce myself to you and my fellow classmates. I graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic, class of 2018, with a diploma in Aeronautical and Aerospace Technology. To be honest, becoming a mechanical engineer was not my first choice; I've always preferred civil engineering. My love with engineering derives from a lifelong need to understand how things function and why certain things are made the way they are. I used to like playing games that required me to construct bridges and other structures as a kid, and I believe this is the primary reason I chose to study engineering. One communication quality I feel I possess is the ability to listen to what people are trying to say and comprehend and aid them in getting their message through to others. This capacity has helped me perform successfully during my National Service. However,

“While all engineers should have good communication skills, global engineers  face additional challenges, making effective communication an imperative.” -Debra Kraft, Careers Content Writer, Demand Media (2016) According to Debra Kraft (Careers Content Writer,Demand Media,United States, 2016), there is a need for engineers to be able to properly convey themselves in the workplace setting. However, with global engineers encountering the additional workload of unique and globally aligned tasks, there is an even greater need for them to have a better grasp of being able to properly communicate and express themselves. This is due to the fact that as a global engineer, there is a much greater outreach in the work that is done by them and the need to ensure that their work is understood universally is of utmost importance.