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Dr Ronald Ting Tai Chan

Dr Ronald Ting Tai Chan

Senior Lecturer
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Manufacturing and Management Engineering UNSW
  • BE (Hons I) (Aerospace Engineering) UNSW
  • BSc (Mathematics and Statistics) UNSW
Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Senior Lecturer School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Dr Ron Chan is a Senior Lecturer and Education Focused Academic in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. He specialises in using cutting-edge educational technology to enhance student learning experience. Dr Ron Chan teaching philosophy focuses on training students to perform beyond industry best practice, by encouraging students to think critically and methodologically when solving open-ended problems.

Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator

Dr Ron Chan holds a pivotal leadership roles in the School, serving as the Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator. He works closely with the Engineering Faculty to develop curricula and strategies that ensure high quality education delivery. Dr Ron Chan was also responsible for leading the 2021 Engineers Australia (EA) Accreditation process of the Master of Engineering (8621) Program in the School.

Current Teaching

  • MMAN4400 Engineering Management
  • MANF4100 Design and Analysis of Product Process Systems
  • MANF4430 Reliability Engineering
  • MANF9543 Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacturing
  • MANF4611 Process Modelling and Simulation
  • MMAN9001/9002 - Master of Engineering Science Project
  • GSOE9810 Quality Management
  • GSOE9712 Engineering Statistics
Phone
9385 1535
E-mail
r.chan@unsw.edu.au
Location
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering - Ainsworth Building (J17) Level 5, Room 507 Kensington Campus
  • Journal articles | 2015
    Pratley A; Van Voorthuysen E; Chan R, 2015, 'A step-by-step approach for modelling complex systems with Partial Least Squares', Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 229, pp. 847 - 859,
  • Conference Papers | 2014
    Van Voorthuysen E; Chan R; Pratley A, 2014, 'Time variant effect on PLS regression models of complex industrial systems', in Esposito Vinzi V (ed.), Partial Least Squares and Related Methods PLS2014 Book of Abstracts, 8th International Conference on Partial Least Squares, Paris, presented at 8th International Conference on Partial Least Squares, Paris, 26 May 2014 - 28 May 2014,
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Van Voorthuysen E; Pratley A; Chan R, 2014, 'Applications of Mode C analysis to understanding team performance', in Esposito Vinzi V (ed.), Partial Least Squares and Related Methods Book of Abstracts, 8th International Conference on Partial Least Squares, Paris, presented at 8th International Conference on Partial Least Squares, Paris, 26 May 2014 - 28 May 2014,

  • VR/AR/MR development for engineering applications
  • Gamification in engineering courses
  • Innovative product design using VDI-2221 Framework and Axiomatic Design Methodology
  • Real-time big data analysis and complex industrial process characterisation
  • Big data analysis using Partial-Least Squares Path Modelling (PLS-PM)
  • Process improvement using statistical methods at Baxterhealth Australia and Coca Cola Amatil