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DrAdrian Tan

Instructor (Singapore)

Office of Global Curtin

Orcid identifier0000-0002-2985-2130
  • Instructor (Singapore)
    Office of Global Curtin

BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH IMPACT

Driven by a longstanding interest in the societal impact of business and organizations, my research focuses on how supply chains can be redesigned to remain resilient amid disruption while delivering sustainable and socially responsible outcomes. In an era shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, technological disruption, and environmental urgency, I examine how supply chain systems can evolve through the integration of emerging technologies, strategic intelligence, and innovation. My work bridges theory and practice to support organisations and policymakers in navigating complexity and building future-ready supply networks.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Lecturer in Supply Chain Management
    Curtin Singapore, Singapore16 Feb 2026 - present
  • Sessional Academic
    Curtin Singapore, Singapore1 Sep 2017 - 13 Feb 2026
  • Research Director
    Curtin Singapore, Singapore1 Jul 2021 - 15 Oct 2025
  • Research Fellow
    Curtin Singapore, Singapore1 May 2021 - 31 Dec 2021

DEGREES

  • PhD in Management
    University of Canberra, Australia4 Jul 2013 - 25 Aug 2017
  • MSc (Industrial and Systems Engineering)
    National University of Singapore, Singapore5 Jan 2004 - 30 Jun 2006
  • B.Eng (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
    National University of Singapore, Singapore5 Jul 1999 - 30 Jun 2003

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
    Project Management Institute, Newtown Grant, United States

ROLE

  • Staff

SUPERVISOR LEVEL

  • Level 2 (Co-Supervisor): Provides supporting supervision and subject-matter expertise alongside the primary supervisor.

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • 3503 - Business systems in context
  • 3507 - Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
  • 3509 - Transportation, logistics and supply chains

DEPARTMENT

  • Office of Global Curtin