Yan Weng Tan

Associate Professor Tan Yan Weng

Head, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programme

School of Business

Tel: +65 6248 2007

Educational Qualifications

  • 1984

    MEngSc (Transport), Monash University, Australia

  • 1981

    BE (Hons IIA) in Civil Engineering, Monash University, Australia

Academic and Professional Experience

  • 2015 - 2018

    Head of Programme, Master of Management [Urban Transportation]

  • 2009 - 2010

    Head of Programme, Visual Communications with Business

  • 2008 - Present

    Head of Programme, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • 2008 - Present

    Associate Professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences

  • 1999 - 2008

    Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University

  • 1993 - 1998

    Senior Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University

  • 1988 - 1992

    Lecturer, Nanyang Technological Institute

  • 1983 - 1988

    Civil Engineer/Transport Planner, Perunding Bersatu Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Books and Chapters:

Tan, Y.W., Sim, T. and De Souza, R. (Eds) (2014)
Managing Logistics and Supply Chain Challenges: Singapore Insights and Perspectives, Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore, 467 pp, ISBN: 978-981-4524-86-5.

Sim, T., Tan, Y.W. and De Souza, R. (2014)
The evolution of Singapore’s logistics and supply chain management industry, In Tan, Y.W., Sim, T. and De Souza, R. (Eds), Managing Logistics and Supply Chain Challenges: Singapore Insights and Perspectives, Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore, pp 1-25.

Young, W. and Tan, Y.W. (2005)
Data and parking simulation models, In Kitamura, R. and Kuwahara, M. (Eds) Simulation Approaches in Transportation Analysis: Recent Advances and Challenges, Springer, New York, pp 235-267, ISBN: 978-0-387-24108-1.

Fan, H.S.L., Lam, S.H., Menon, A.P.G., Luk, J.Y.K., Lum, K.M., Olszewski, P., Tan, Y.W. and Wong, Y.D. (Eds) (2002)
Seamless and Sustainable Transport, Centre for Transportation Studies, Nanyang Technological University, 229 pp, ISBN: 981-04-7919-0.

Chin, K.K., Do, M.A., Fan, H.S.L., Lam, S.H., Luk, J.Y.K., Lum, K.M., Tan, Y.W. and Wong, Y.D. (Eds) (1998)
Transportation into the Next Millennium, Centre for Transportation Studies, Nanyang Technological University, 401 pp, ISBN: 981-04-0586-3.

Journal Papers:

Goh, J.C.L, Loo, D., Chong, C.S., and Tan, Y.W. (2015)
Improving recycling and reducing contamination of recyclables through innovative bin design, Journal of Management Systems, Vol.25, No.4. [ISSN #1041-2808]

Tan, Y.W. and Fan, H.S.L. (2004)
Discussion: Traffic generated by office and retail developments in Singapore, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Transport, UK, TR157(4), pp 263-263.

Tan, Y.W. and Fan, H.S.L. (2003)
Traffic generated by office and retail developments in Singapore, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Transport, UK, TR156(4), pp 189-199.

Lum, K.M. and Tan, Y.W. (2003)
Driver response at a signalized T-intersection during an amber blackout, Transportation Research Part F: Psychology and Behaviour, USA, 6(3), pp 183-195.

Fan, H.S.L. and Tan Y.W. (2001)
Trip generation of retail developments in Singapore, Journal of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, USA, 71(9), pp 30-34.

Tan, Y.W. and Fan, H.S.L. (1995)
Bus service characteristics of an integrated ticketing system, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore, 35(2), pp 20-25.

Olszewski, P., Fan, H.S.L. and Tan, Y.W. (1995)
Area-wide traffic speed-flow model for the Singapore CBD, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, USA, 29(4), pp 273-281.

Tan, Y.W., Fan, H.S.L. and Wong, Y.D. (1992)
Headway distribution of traffic flow on Pan Island Expressway, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore, 32(2), pp 53-58.

Olszewski, P. and Tan, Y.W. (1991)
Traffic in the central area – part II: speed characteristics, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore, 32(2), pp 21-27.

Conference Papers:

Yap, W.Y. and Tan, Y.W. (2019).
Shipping connectivity in the context of the 21st century maritime silk road for Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, 27th Annual Conference of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), Athens, Greece, June.

Yang, J., Tay, H.L., Li, F. and Tan, Y.W. (2018).
An empirical research on the choice of international multimodal transport organisation forms–a case of China (Chongqing)-Singapore strategic interconnection demonstration project, 10th International Conference on Logistics and Transport, Okinawa, Japan, November.

Yong, F.Y., Halim, T. and Tan, Y.W. (2017).
Pursuing supply chain excellence at a regional service centre, 9th International Conference on Logistics and Transport, Bangkok, Thailand, November.

Lau, K.H., Goh, J. and Tan, Y.W. (2016).
Managing stockout and overstock of imported grocery products in a supermarket chain, 8th International Conference on Logistics and Transport, Singapore, September.

Liu, H., Chan, D., Tay, H.L. and Tan, Y.W. (2016).
Reducing excess inventory in a high-mix low-volume manufacturing setting, 8th International Conference on Logistics and Transport, Singapore, September.

Loo, D.L., Chong, C.S., Goh, J. and Tan, Y.W. (2015).
Improving the recycling rate and reducing contamination of recyclables through innovative bin design, 20th Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Hong Kong.

Tan, Y.W. and Banomyong, R. (2015).
Public private partnerships in logistics and transport: the Singapore experience, 7th International Conference on Logistics and Transport, Lyon, France, November.

Lum, K.M. and Tan, Y.W. (2014).
Innovation barriers in the warehousing industry, 6th International Conference on Logistics and Transport, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August.

Tay, C.W., Rao, B.G. and Tan, Y.W. (2014).
Increasing the warehouse productivity through process improvement, 6th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Bali, Indonesia, December.

Wong, K.M., Halim, T. and Tan, Y.W. (2013).
Improvement to the freight management of ITAR controlled items using lean six sigma, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Bangkok, Thailand, December.

Tai, V., Ee, M. and Tan, Y.W. (2013).
Challenges in delivery fulfilment of online shopping, 5th International Conference on Logistics and Transport, Kyoto, Japan, November.

Yap, W.Y. and Tan, Y.W. (2013).
Container shipping trends and their impact on port development and competitiveness, 5th International Conference on Logistics and Transport, Kyoto, Japan, November.

Tan, Y.W. and Wai, H.R. (2012).
Evaluating the performance of logistics service providers, 4th International Conference on Logistics and Transport, Chiang Mai, Thailand, November.

Lum, K.M. and Tan, Y.W. (2011).
Study on logistics integration in Singapore, 3rd International Conference on Logistics and Transport & 4th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Malé, Maldives, December, pp 491-498.

Tan, Y.W. and Young, W. (2004).
Simulation support for modelling traffic and parking in urban developments, 4th International Conference on Decision Making in Urban and Civil Engineering, Porto, Portugal, October, 10 pp.

Tan, Y.W. and Young, W. (2003).
The efficient design of traffic systems in and around multi-storey parking facilities, 21st Australian Road Research Board / Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia Conference, Cairns, Australia, May.

Tan, Y.W. and Young, W. (2002).
Modelling traffic and parking in multi-storey parking systems, International Conference on Seamless and Sustainable Transport, Singapore, November, pp 125-134.

Young, W. and Tan, Y.W. (2002).
Data and discrete event parking simulation models, International Symposium on Transport Simulation, Yokohama, Japan, August, 20 pp [Invited Presentation].

Tan, Y.W. and Fan, H.S.L. (2000).
Trip generation of major land use developments in Singapore, 10th Conference of Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia, Tokyo, Japan, September, 10 pp.

Olszewski, P. and Tan, Y.W. (1998).
Highway capacity research in Singapore, 3rd International Symposium on Highway Capacity, Copenhagen, Denmark, June, pp 115-124.

Tan, Y.W. and Olszewski, P. (1994).
Highway capacity research and applications in Singapore, 2nd International Symposium on Highway Capacity, Sydney, Australia, August, pp 147-156.

Tan, Y.W., Fan, H.S.L. and Wong, Y.D. (1992).
Trip characteristics of households in Singapore, 7th Conference of Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia, Singapore, June, 1, pp 182-189.

Olszewski, P., Fan, H.S.L., Menon, A.P.G. and Tan, Y.W. (1992).
Traffic speed-flow study in the Singapore CBD, 7th Conference of Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia, Singapore, June, 1, pp 84-92.

Tan, Y.W., Gipps, P.G. and Young, W. (1984).
A model of platoon dispersion, 12th Australian Road Research Board Conference, Australia, August, 12(5).

Tan, Y.W. (1981).
A platoon dispersion model, 3rd Conference of Australian Institutes of Transport Research, Melbourne, Australia, December, 5 pp.

2019 - Present
Institution Representative, Membership Council, Supply Chain Asia

2018
Invited Speaker, Essentials of Supply Chain Management, SkillsFuture Festival Launch in June and SkillsFuture Learning Festival @SMU in July

2018 - Present
External Examiner, Diploma in Logistics and Operations Management, School of Business, Temasek Polytechnic

2016
Local Chair, 8th International Conference on Logistics and Transport, Singapore

2016
Member, Academic Audit of SIM Global Education-University of Warwick’s Programmes

2015
Invited Speaker, Singapore’s experience with PPP development, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Workshop on promoting Public-Private Partnership to develop dry ports and logistics parks in order to enhance APEC's supply chain connectivity, Hanoi, Vietnam, May

2014
Member, Internal Audit Committee, SIM University

2013 - Present
Member, International Scientific Committee, International Conference on Logistics and Transport

2013 - Present
Co-Organiser (with Singapore Logistics Association), Supply Chain Challenge [National pre-university logistics case competition held annually from 2013 to present]

2013
Invited Speaker, Managing Logistics and Supply Chain Challenges: Singapore Insights and Perspectives, Young Logistics Professionals Forum, FIATA Singapore 2013, October

2013
Member, Academic Audit of SIM Global Education-RMIT University’s Programmes

2012 - Present
Chairman, Training Advisory Committee, Singapore Logistics Association

2012
Judge, Supply Chain Challenge 2012

2010
Co-Organiser (with Singapore Logistics Association), Public Seminar on Supply Chain Safety and Security Practices

2009
Member, Academic Audit of SLA Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management

2009 - Present
Member, Singapore Institute of Management

2005 - 2008
Member, Editorial Board, CEE Research Bulletin, Nanyang Technological University

2005
Invited Speaker, Computer simulation approach to evaluate performance of parking systems, 1st Parking Systems and Methodologies Conference in the ASEAN Region, Singapore, October

2002
Member, Organising Committee (Publicity), International Conference on Seamless and Sustainable Transport, Singapore

1998
Chairman, Organising Committee, International Conference on Transportation into the Next Millennium, Singapore

1988 - Present
Chartered Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Singapore

1994
Member, Organising Committee (Exhibition), International Conference on Advanced Technologies in Transportation and Traffic Management, Singapore

1992 - 1994
Member, Editorial Board, Singapore Transport and Logistics Journal

1990 - 1992
Board Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Singapore

2019 - Present
Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute (with International Transport Workers Federation): Study of Employment and Workforce Skills in Singapore’s Transport Sectors

2018
SkillsFuture Singapore: Co-Ideation Workshop and Validation Session on Digital Skills Roadmap for Logistics

2017 - Present
Port Officers’ Union: Coordinator of Professional Development Seminars on - “Trends in the Port and Shipping Industry”, October 2017 (with Yap Wei Yim)
“Ports and Cold Chain Management”, March 2018 (with Tay Huay Ling)
“Ports and Warehousing Logistics: E-Commerce Supply Chain, September 2018

2016
SkillsFuture Singapore: Validation Sessions on Skills Framework for Logistics

2016
Transport Education and Training Authority, South Africa: Coordinator (with Jenson Goh) on International Leadership Development Programme

2012
Republic of Singapore Air Force: Coordinator of Short Course on “Supply Chain Management”

2011
Land Transport Authority: Focus group discussion on LTA’s Traffic Impact Assessment Guidelines

2009
Land Transport Authority: Short course on “Traffic Survey and Analysis” and “Traffic Flow Analysis”

2009
Singapore Sports Council: Traffic Impact Assessment Study for Changi Motorsports Hub

2009
Jurong Town Corporation: Traffic Feasibility Study for Pre-designing and Clustering of Logistics Buildings

2008
Singapore Aero Engine Services Pte Ltd: Traffic Impact Assessment Study for Proposed Extension to Existing SAESL Complex

2008
Boustead Projects: Traffic Impact Assessment Study for Industrial Development along Upper Changi Road North

2008
IDS Logistics Services Pte Ltd: Traffic Impact Assessment Study for Proposed Logistics Warehouse at Kallang

2007 - 2008
Housing and Development Board: Parking Provision Norms for HDB Carparks

2007 - 2008
Land Transport Authority: Speed-Flow Relationships for Singapore Roads

2005
Cycle & Carriage Industries Pte Ltd: Traffic Impact Assessment Study for Alexandra Complex

2002
CapitaLand Commercial Project Management Pte Ltd: Traffic Impact Assessment Study for Redevelopment of the former Pidemco Centre

1996 - 1998
Land Transport Authority: The 1997 Singapore Travel Survey Study

1994 - 1995
Cathay Organisation Pte Ltd: Traffic Impact Assessment Study for Redevelopment of Orchard Theatre

1993 - 1995
Public Works Department: Yellow Band and Deviation Bollards at Bus Stops

1992 - 1993
Public Works Department: Parking Provision Standards for Office and Commercial Land Uses

1991 - 2007
Singapore Cooperation Programme, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Short courses on “Urban Traffic Management and Control”, and “Urban Transport Planning and Design” for transport officials from the region

1991 - 1992
Public Works Department: Driver Behaviour in Central Expressway Tunnels

1989 - 1990
Public Works Department: Speed-Flow Model for Traffic within the Restricted Zone

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics and Freight Studies
  • Transport Planning and Management
  • 2015: Supply Chain Educator of the Year [awarded by Supply Chain Asia]
  • 1981 - 1983: Monash Graduate Scholarship
  • 1981: Scott and Furphy Prize for final year elective in Transport Engineering
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