Dr Jovan TAN

Dr. Jovan Tan is a Lecturer at the Engineering Design and Innovation Centre. He teaches the CDE2301 Value Creation in Innovation course and supervises undergraduate students in CDE3301 Ideas to Proof-of-Concept and CDE4301 Innovation & Design Capstone.

His research interests are in applied innovation and sustainability, where Restorative Innovation, Innovation Risk Cube, and the LASER framework to design innovations for the circular economy are his most notable works. He has also been regularly featured on respectable media outlets, including the Agenda by World Economic Forum, Channel NewsAsia’s Money Mind and CNA938, for his thought leadership and expertise in innovation, sustainability and the circular economy.

Dr. Tan is also an Adjunct Faculty Member of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and a Fellow of the World Economic Forum. With his vast entrepreneurship and industry experiences, he advises TRIA and the SAFRA Entrepreneurs’ Club and is appointed to several other committees, including the NUS Zero Waste Taskforce.

Dr. Tan earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering and Master of Science (MSc) in Management from the National University of Singapore.