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Associate ProfessorSze Yen Tan

Associate Head of School (International)

Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition

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  • Associate Head of School (International)
    Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
  • +61 3 924 68977 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

An Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and a Registered Nutritionist. Highly accomplished academic and researcher in nutrition and dietetics with over 15 years of experience in higher education and research institutions across Australia, Singapore and USA. Demonstrated excellence in research leadership, academic program development, and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Adept at securing substantial competitive research funding, leading interdisciplinary research, and fostering industry-academic collaborations. Passionate about advancing health outcomes through evidence-based dietary strategies and mentoring the next generation of nutritionists, dietitians and scientists. Currently serve as Associate Editor of Nutrition & Dietetics, British Journal of Nutrition, and Nutrition Journal. 

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Associate Head of School (International)
    Deakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Lecturer
    Deakin University, Melbourne, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Melbourne, Australia4 Dec 2017 - present

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
  • Master of Science (Nutrition & Dietetics)
    University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
  • Graduate Certificate in Business
    University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
  • Bachelor of Dietetics
    National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Post-doctoral Research Associate
    Purdue University, West Lafayette, Department of Nutrition Science, West Lafayette, United States
    Ingestive behaviorPostdoctoral FellowshipSupervised by Mattes R

LANGUAGES

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
    Can read, write, speak and understand
  • Chinese (Cantonese)
    Can speak and understand
  • Malay
    Can read, write, speak and understand

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Clinical nutrition
  • Nutritional epidemiology
  • Nutrition and dietetics

AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION

  • Masters by Research and PhD supervision

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP

  • Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition

AREAS OF EXPERTISE