George Tan

George Tan is an Associate Professor at Texas Tech University in the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing & Systems Engineering under the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering. His work bridges biomedical engineering, materials science, and industrial design to advance tissue engineering and sustainable manufacturing.

Research Interests:

• Bioprinting: Creating biomimetic soft tissue constructs with capillary networks and perfusion channels.
• Micro- and Nanofabrication: Developing aligned microfibers and nanopores for tissue scaffolds and medical devices.
• Biomimetic Polymers: Engineering collagen-loaded sodium alginate-PEO composites and polycaprolactone microtubes.
• Water Treatment Membranes: Innovating antimicrobial systems for biofouling control.

Article Trends span 2012-2025, focusing on bioprinting, electrospinning, machine learning in fabrication, and antimicrobial implants. Recent work integrates interpretable ML for bioink optimization and 3D scaffold design for vascularization.

Scientific Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2025) for capillary-incorporated bioprinting
• Best Track Paper in Manufacturing & Design (2024)
• Best Student Paper Competition in M&D (2024)

Advising and Grants: He mentors students in interdisciplinary biomedical innovation and leads NSF-funded research on biomimetic tissue constructs.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Institute for One Health Innovation, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration in biomedical and environmental applications.