Shin Bin Tan

Shin Bin Tan is an Assistant Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Her research focuses on the intersection of urban planning, public policy, and health equity, emphasizing how built environments can reduce social disparities and improve community health. Prior to academia, she worked at Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority. She holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from MIT (2021).

Research Interests: She explores urban policy interventions, socio-spatial segregation, disaster resilience, and the design of equitable cities. Her work employs spatial analysis to study how space and place influence health outcomes, such as obesity disparities and pandemic responses.

Teaching: She teaches courses on policies for healthy cities, population health, and urban interventions at the LKY School.

Publications: Her recent work includes studies on Singapore's urban governance, US residential segregation dynamics, and pandemic surveillance systems. Key themes span health equity frameworks, post-disaster recovery, and the socioeconomic impacts of urban policies.

Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is named, her research collaborations often involve interdisciplinary teams addressing urban health and policy challenges.