Bernard Tan
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Bernard Tan Tiong Gie was educated at the Anglo-Chinese School
, Singapore, the University of Singapore (Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics, 1965) and Oxford University (Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science, 1968). He is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK), Fellow of the Institute of Physics
(U.K), Fellow of the Institute of Physics, Singapore, and Fellow of Trinity College of Music
, London.
) in 1968 as a Lecturer in Physics and served first as Vice-Dean and then as Dean of Science
of the Faculty of Science
at NUS for 12 years from 1985 to 1997. He has also been Head of Physics, Acting Head of Music, and Associate Director of the Centre for Musical Activities and Dean of Students. Other appointments previously held by Tan are Chairman of the Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) and the Singapore Synchrotron Light Source (SSLS).
. Most recently, the Singapore Symphony performed the world premier of his new Violin Concerto
with violinist Lynnette Seah
as soloist.
He also sits on the boards of Keppel Corporation
, k1 eBiz, the Singapore Symphonia Company and CSA Holdings, and is Chairman of Keppel Credit Union. He is Chairman of the Singapore Arts Festival
Steering Committee and the Singapore Youth Awards Science and Technology Advisory Committee. He is President of the Institute of Physics Singapore and Vice-President of the Singapore National Academy of Science.
Tan has been awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver), the Public Service Medal
, the Public Service Star and the Public Service Star (Bar).
Anglo-Chinese School
The Anglo-Chinese School ; is a family of Methodist schools in Singapore, and Indonesia.The name is usually abbreviated as "ACS", with the junior college as "ACJC", and its students and alumni referred to as "ACSians" , or "ACS boys" .ACS was the first school...
, Singapore, the University of Singapore (Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics, 1965) and Oxford University (Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science, 1968). He is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK), Fellow of the Institute of Physics
Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics is a scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics. It has a worldwide membership of around 40,000....
(U.K), Fellow of the Institute of Physics, Singapore, and Fellow of Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatories, based in Greenwich. It is part of Trinity Laban.The conservatoire is inheritor of elegant riverside buildings of the former Greenwich Hospital, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren...
, London.
Academic career
Tan joined the then University of Singapore (now the National University of SingaporeNational University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
) in 1968 as a Lecturer in Physics and served first as Vice-Dean and then as Dean of Science
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore
The Faculty of Science in the National University of Singapore, can be traced back to 1929 when Raffles College started classes in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics in Science education at the tertiary level...
at NUS for 12 years from 1985 to 1997. He has also been Head of Physics, Acting Head of Music, and Associate Director of the Centre for Musical Activities and Dean of Students. Other appointments previously held by Tan are Chairman of the Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) and the Singapore Synchrotron Light Source (SSLS).
Research, Awards and Honours
Bernard Tan's current research interests are in microwave solid-state properties and devices, digital musical analysis and synthesis, and directional perception of multiple sound sources. He has published over 85 papers in international peer-reviewed journals. As a composer, U.S. music publisher Neil Kjos has published a number of his choral works, and his Piano Concerto was premiered in January 2002 by the Singapore Symphony OrchestraSingapore Symphony Orchestra
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra is a 96 members professional symphony orchestra. Its main performing venue is the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore although it has also toured widely in Asia, Europe and the United States...
. Most recently, the Singapore Symphony performed the world premier of his new Violin Concerto
Violin Concerto (Bernard Tan)
Bernard Tan's Violin Concerto was premiered on 7 January 2006 by acclaimed Singaporean violinist Lynnette Seah, with conductor Lan Shui and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. The soloist received the score only two months before the premiere....
with violinist Lynnette Seah
Lynnette Seah
Lynnette Seah Mei Tsing is an internationally acclaimed Singaporean violinist serving as co-leader of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra as the only musician to have performed full-time with the SSO since 1979 - a position she is holding on at the Symphony together with Alexander Souptel.She is...
as soloist.
He also sits on the boards of Keppel Corporation
Keppel Corporation
The Keppel Group of Companies includes Keppel Offshore & Marine, Keppel Integrated Engineering, Keppel Energy, Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation and Keppel Land, among others....
, k1 eBiz, the Singapore Symphonia Company and CSA Holdings, and is Chairman of Keppel Credit Union. He is Chairman of the Singapore Arts Festival
Singapore Arts Festival
The Singapore Arts Festival is an annual arts festival held in Singapore. Organised by the National Arts Council, it is one of the most significant events in the regional arts scene. The festival, usually held in mid-year for a stretch of one month, incorporates theatre arts, dance, music and...
Steering Committee and the Singapore Youth Awards Science and Technology Advisory Committee. He is President of the Institute of Physics Singapore and Vice-President of the Singapore National Academy of Science.
Tan has been awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver), the Public Service Medal
Pingat Bakti Masyarakat
The Pingat Bakti Masyarakat was instituted in 1973. The medal may be awarded to any person who has rendered commendable public service in Singapore or for his achievement in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement.Recipients are...
, the Public Service Star and the Public Service Star (Bar).