Christabel Tan

Dr. Christabel Tan is an Associate Professor in the Research Department of Engineering and Technology at the University of Hertfordshire, affiliated with the School of Physics, Engineering & Computer Science and the Wolfson Centre for Biodetection and Instrumentation. She holds a BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering (2000), MPhil in Electrical Engineering (2002), and PhD in Microfluidic Systems (2006) from UMIST. Her expertise spans microsystems engineering, microfabrication, and MEMS, with a focus on biomedical applications. She is Deputy Head of Engineering, managing microdevice development and fabrication.

Education:

• BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering, UMIST (2000)
• MPhil Electrical Engineering & Electronics, UMIST (2002)
• PhD in Microfluidics, University of Hertfordshire (2006)
• MBA, Hertfordshire Business School (2016)
• NEBOSH H&S Certification (2017)

Research Interests:

• Microfluidic-enabled systems
• Novel microfabrication techniques
• MEMS for biomedical applications
• Rapid prototyping of microengineered devices

Projects & Grants:

• Lead researcher in 16 projects, including CIBD (2023–2026), DIVISIUM (2021), and DLP Printing Systems (2021–2022)
• Focus areas: biodetection systems, digital microfluidics, and medical device compliance

Labs & Teams:

Active in the Wolfson Centre for Biodetection and Instrumentation, collaborating on multidisciplinary projects involving microfluidic device design for cell/gene therapy and biosensor development.