Vincent Tan is a Dean’s Chair Professor and Deputy Head (Admin & Finance) at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University (1998), and BEng/MEng degrees from NUS (1994). PhD, Northwestern University (1998) BEng and MEng, National University of Singapore (1994) His research focuses on computational homogenization , multiscale modeling , bioinspired composites , failure of composite materials , impact mechanics , and ballistics . He explores how microstructural features influence macroscopic material behavior under extreme conditions. The 15 most recent publications highlight his work on Direct FE2 methods, bioinspired helicoidal laminates, multiscale damage progression, and polymer friction modeling. These articles span computational mechanics, materials science, and biomimetics, emphasizing finite element techniques, composite material design, and nanoscale simulations. Scientific recognition includes: Fellow of the Association for Computational Mechanics (Singapore) He has secured grants from the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research, A*STAR, Defence Science Organization, Ministry of Education, Vestas, and Airbus. Vincent Tan co-chaired the 23rd International Workshop on Computational Mechanics of Materials in Singapore (2013) and serves on editorial boards of journals like Composites Part B and Mechanics of Materials .










