About

A wider lens on engineering.

I’m Nigel Tan, also known as Tan Jin Chun. I work across semiconductor engineering, applied AI research and community leadership.

Portrait of Nigel Tan

From technical detail
to everyday usefulness.

Electrical and computer systems engineering gave me a way to understand complex systems. Working in physical design sharpened that into a practice: pay attention to the details, make the evidence clear and keep improving.

At the University of Malaya, I’m studying how forecasts and uncertainty can support more reliable building monitoring. My contribution is a methodology and comprehensive empirical validation, using existing forecasting and conformal prediction methods.

That same practical mindset shapes my community work. As President of ASeM Alumni, a mentor and a volunteer, I enjoy connecting people with opportunities to learn and contribute.

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Career & experience

Oct 2026 – Present

Industry Advisory Panel Member

Monash University Malaysia

Supporting the Semiconductor Systems Engineering industry advisory panel.

Dec 2025 – Present

Physical Design Engineer

GreatAsic Technology

Semiconductor physical design and power integrity, supported by engineering automation and timing analysis.

Aug 2026 – Present

Ambassador

Agora

Connecting with the developer community around real-time technology.

Jun 2025 – Nov 2025

Physical Design Engineer

StarFive Technology

Chip implementation, place and route, and timing closure for RISC-V designs.

May 2025

Lead Consultant

Force of Nature

Youth climate skills, programme design, and partnership strategy.

Feb 2023 – Feb 2025

Cadet

42 Paris

Peer-led programming and project-based software development.

Jun 2024

Lead Consultant

SLN Sustainability Ltd

Consulting on marketing and engagement for a sustainability-focused business.

Nov 2023 – Feb 2024

R&D Firmware Engineer

Keysight Technologies

Embedded firmware development and engineering testing.

Education & learning

Master of Applied Computing

University of Malaya

Mixed mode · postgraduate research

Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

Monash University Malaysia

Bachelor's degree

Intergenerational Justice

University of Cologne

Summer school

Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity

University of Turku

Summer school

National Semiconductor Excellence Program

Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia

ASeM

New Energy Academy

University of Groningen

Hydrogen and energy systems

42 Ecole Core Programme

42 Malaysia

Piscine · Level 10

Cambridge GCE A-Levels

Sunway College

4A*

Community & volunteering

PMI volunteering contributions
  • PMI Mentor
  • Project Professional Advanced Certification Experience Validation Task Force Member
  • GAC Group Mentorship Pilot Mentor
  • Leadership Institute Meetings Global Reviewer
  • Program Management Subject Matter Expert and Online Course Content Reviewer
  • PMI Global Summit Detroit Virtual Practice Reviewer
  • Real-World Program Management Case Study Contributor
  • Business Analysis Research Contributor
  • PMI Mobile App Feedback Contributor
  • PMI PMO of the Year Awards Judging Committee Member
  • PMI Global Summit Detroit Proposal and Presentation Reviewer
  • Continuous Research Volunteer
  • Eric Jenett Person of the Year Award Evaluator
  • PMI Rising Leader Award Evaluator
  • PMI Global Summit Dubai Virtual Practice Reviewer
  • PMI Digital Learning Platform Beta Tester
  • AI Research Survey Contributor
PMI volunteering profile

Contact

Good things start
with a conversation.

Have a project, a research question or an idea for your community? I'd love to hear it.