Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Programme Director , School of Engineering, Faculty of Innovation and Technology, Taylor's University, 16/01/2023 to present
  • Work-Based Learning (WBL) Coordinator BSc (Hons) Robotic Design & Development, School of Engineering, Faculty of Innovation and Science, Taylor's University, 16/01/2023 to present
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University, Malaysia
  • Master of Engineering Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT), Professional Technologist (PT), Since 2022 (National)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Senior member, Since 2016 (International)
  • Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Member, Since 2010 (National)
  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Life member, Since 2010 (International)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
  • Aerial (UAV, Drone, Mobile Robots)
  • Aerospace (UAV, Multi-Int, Drones, Aicraft, Robotics)
RESEARCH INTEREST
(Research Area)
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Robotics
TEACHING
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
  • Robotics, Dynamics and Control, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (01/2023)
  • Automatic Control and Instrumentation, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2022)
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
Article in Journals
2022
  • J. K. P. Tan, C. P. Tan and S. G. Nurzaman (2022), “An Embodied Intelligence Based Biologically Inspired Strategy for Searching a Moving Target,” Artificial Life, The MIT Press Direct. (ISI-Indexed)
     
Article in Proceeding
2012
  • Tan, J. K. P, Chua, Y. D., Tan, J. Q., Ang, E. L. (2012), “Generic Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Civilian Application – A Feasibility Assessment and Market Survey on Civilian Application for Aerial Imaging”, 2012 IEEE Conferences on Sustainable Utilization and Development in Engineering and Technology, University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia, 6th – 9th October 2012 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
     
  • Tan, J. K. P, Chua, Y. D., Tan, J. Q., Ang, E. L. (2012), “Design of a Easy to Fly, Low-Cost Generic Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Civilian Aerial-Imaging Application”, 2012 IEEE Conferences on Sustainable Utilization and Development in Engineering and Technology, University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia, 6th – 9th October 2012 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
     
2011
  • Tan, J. K. P, Tan, C. S., Ong, V. T. T. (2011), “Coanda Effect Test Bench (CoETB) – Design Enhancement of the CoandaJLT Craft”, 2011 IEEE Conferences on Sustainable Utilization and Development in Engineering and Technology, University of Nottingham, Malaysia, 20th – 21st October 2011 (ISI-Indexed)
     
2010
  • 5. Tan, J. K. P, Tan, C. S., Ting, T. S. P., Ng, C. S., Ban, S. K.. (2010), “Preliminary design of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAV with steerable vertical thrust effect”, 2010 IEEE International Conferences on Cybernetics & Intelligent Systems (CIS 2010), Singapore, 28th – 30th June 2010 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
     
  • Tan, J. K. P, Asrar, W., “Development of the IIUM Hybrid Airship”, Engineering Conference 2010 (ENCON2010), Malaysia Kuching, 14th – 15th April 2010
     
Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,TV,Popular Magazine)
2021
  • Tan, J. K. P. (2021, June 6). Has China started to flex its muscle over the South China Sea? - Focus Malaysia. Focus Malaysia. https://focusmalaysia.my/has-china-started-to-flex-its-wing-over-the-south-china-sea/
  • Yeo, B., & Tan, J. K. P. (2021, October 11). Curb widespread fake news on COVID-19 booster shots, says former MP - Focus Malaysia. Focus Malaysia. https://focusmalaysia.my/curb-widespread-fake-news-on-covid-19-booster-shots-says-former-mp/
  • Dayak Daily, & Tan, J. K. P. (2021a, January 22). Tan suggests creating ‘Smart Wall’ via digital and high-technology | DayakDaily. Dayak Daily. https://dayakdaily.com/tan-suggests-creating-smart-wall-via-digital-and-high-technology/
  • Louis, N. A., & Tan, J. K. P. (2021, May 3). Give S’wakians green light for AZ jabs as efficacy outweighs blood clot risk | DayakDaily. Dayak Daily. https://dayakdaily.com/give-swakians-green-light-for-az-jabs-as-efficacy-outweighs-blood-clot-risk/
2020
  • Dayak Daily, & Tan, J. K. P. (2020a, October 5). MoHE needs to take decisive action to avoid further hardship for varsity students | DayakDaily. Dayak Daily. https://dayakdaily.com/mohe-needs-to-take-decisive-action-to-avoid-further-hardship-for-varsity-students/
  • Dayak Daily, & Tan, J. K. P. (2020b, October 26). DAP: Counter Covid-19 fake news with official ‘go-to’ source | DayakDaily. Dayak Daily. https://dayakdaily.com/tan-an-official-go-to-place-on-latest-covid-19-hotspots-can-curb-fake-news/
2019
  • Tan, J. K. P. (2019, October 25). The Malaysian flying car dilemma. Malaysiakini. https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/497392
2017
  • Tan, J. K. P. (2017, April 25). DCA must take immediate steps following recent A380 wake incident. Malaysiakini. https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/380193
2016
  • Tan, J. K. P. (2016, January 21). Cutting on education means we are selling our future away. Malaysiakini. https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/327730
2015
  • Tan, J. K. P. (2015, June 12). Border security in dire need of immediate reform. Malaysiakini. https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/301564
2014
  • Anand, R. (2014, April 1). “Don’t cite MH370 to shop for defence assets.” Malaysiakini. https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/258748
2013
  • Anand, R., & Tan, J. K. P. (2013, October 2). Satellite programme cost is sky high, MPs warn. Malaysiakini. https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/242750
Print Media
2011
  • Tan, J. K. P. (2011, February). Special Focus 2011, Education & Employment Training: Eye On The Sky. Smart Investor, 30–31.
     
SUPERVISION
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
COMPLETED
  • Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) , Sam Kin Hoe, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • CNC Machine design using NI, Liaw Zhong Lit, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • CNC Machine design using NI, Sam Kin Hoe, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Inverted pendulum using simple PID, Chung Lea Hing, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Environment Friendly and Energy Recyclable Air Conditioner, Lian Poh Seng, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) , Ng Chin Son, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Path Planning Mobile robot, Ong Wei Chieh, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) - Mechanical & calculation, Yu Jian Chang, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (External))
  • Case study of a hybrid airship as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle platform (Fabrication) , Tsen Fan Liat, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Case Study of a Generic Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Test Bed), Wong Chung Shiang, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (External))
  • Path Planning Mobile robot, Pook Binq Tsaag, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design, Prototyping and Preliminary Studies of a Flying Platform Based On the Coanda Principle, Thomas Ting Shee Peng, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Case study of a hybrid airship as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle platform, Chong Yih Sien, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design and modeling of portable, economical and high payload unmanned aerial vehicle for aerial surveillance., Ban Sau Keong, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Designing and Evaluation of Flight Control Mechanical System for a 4.2 Airship for Limited Outdoor Application, Carlson Lim, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Radio Controlled Surveillance Airplane, Gan Chee Eng, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Flow Simulation over Coanda Profile with Angle Variation and 3D Modeling of CoandaJLT Craft - 02, Chong Siong Ming, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Experimental Analysis of Coanda Profile in Relation with Angle Variation via Coanda Effect Test Bench, Chin Lee Wei, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Radio Controlled Surveillance Airplane, Teo Mun Kit, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Flight simulation of an 4.2m airship for training purposes and developing safety and user manual for actual application, Roger Chong Kai Kui, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Lim Boon Cheng, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Li Choon Wei, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Fang Siaw Yen, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Radio Controlled Surveillance Airplane, Wong Cheng Chung, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Fabrication of CoandaJLT Craft - 02 Prototype Based on New Methods of Directional Flight Control via Variation of Profile Angle, Vincent Ong Teng Tat, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Flight Simulation of an 4.2M Airship for Training Purposes and Developing Safety and User Manual for Actual Application. , Roger Chong Kai Kui, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design and Fabrication of a Mobile UAV for Scouting Purpose. , Leong Shao Herng, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Preliminary Design of a Remotely Piloted Low Speed High Wing Aircraft, Toong Tee Toy, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • An Analysis and Prototype on Alternate Flight-direction Control Solution for Coanda Craft based on GFS-UAV, Vincent Lau Whye Hong, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Designing Flight Evaluation and Simulation for UAV for the Purpose of Training the Operations., Lee Ying Chien, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Design And Fabrication of a Generic Vertical Take-Off And Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Airframe, Teo Ping Siang, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design and manufacturing of generic unmanned aerial vehicle fuselage assembly (payload bay, empennage, wheel assembly and wingbox) via low cost fiber glass molding process, An Eng Ling, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Design And Simulation Of a Generic Vertical Take Off And Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Airframe, Wan Choon Kit, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
AWARDS AND STEWARDSHIP
(Name of Award/Stewardship),(Award Category),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
  • ITEX 2009 - GOLD Medal, Competition, Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS), 2009 (Innovation)
  • Best Exhibit - CITISIA 2009, Exhibition/Invention, Monash University Malaysia campus, 2009 (Best Poster Award)
CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY
(Contribution to Society),(Duration),(Level)
  • Principal Investigator/Presenter Organized by The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) -Supported by British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur. Case study on “Localizing Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) for Bandar Kuching Parliamentary Constituencies.” , 01/10/2021 to 15/12/2021 (International)
  • Junior Innovate (2020) National Competition - Judge Supported by: Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) , 31/08/2020 to 01/10/2020 (National)
  • Keynote Speaker (Drone Technology in IR4.0) : Organized by the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) for the Symposium on Industrial Revolution 4.0 (Aerospace Industry), Nilai University. Continuing Professional Development (3 CPD) , 20/11/2019 (Community)
  • Principal Investigator/Presenter - Maritime Border Security in the South China Sea, Ministry of Defence (MOD) , 18/04/2019 to 10/07/2019 (Government Sector)
  • Speaker - Malaysia Delegation for Human Right Council 135th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, Geneva., 23/10/2016 to 27/10/2016 (International)
  • Co-Chair Breakout Group - Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector in Malaysia, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF), and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) , 15/09/2016 to 16/09/2016 (International)
  • Industrial Advisory Panel (Programme Educational Committee) University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Bachelor of Engineering, Aerospace , 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2018 (University)
COURSE ATTENDED
(Course Title),(Course Mode),(Date/Duration),(Level)
  • Ground School - Private Pilot, Non research, 01/06/2021 to 20/06/2022 (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • Coach & Grow Programme (CGP) 2011/2012 - Entrepreneurship , Non research, 03/05/2011 to 03/05/2012 (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • The Essence of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Non research, 08/07/2009 to 08/07/2009 (University)
  • Teacher Development Workshop - Effective Lesson Planning, Non research, 25/09/2008 to 26/09/2008 (University)
  • Teacher Development Workshop - The Psychology of Learning and Motivation , Non research, 17/04/2008 to 18/04/2008 (University)
  • Teacher Development Workshop - Effective Classroom Management and Communication , Non research, 14/01/2008 to 15/01/2008 (University)