Nanyang Technology University

Academic Profile
Asst Prof Chen Songlin 

Assistant Professor 
Division of Systems and Engineering Management 
School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 
College of Engineering 



Email: SONGLIN@ntu.edu.sg
Phone: (+65)6790 5935 
Office: N3.2-02-81 
Education
  • PhD Hong Kong University of Sci & Tech 2008
  • MS (Aeronautics & Astronautics) Stanford University 2003
  • BS (Aerospace Engrg) National University of Defense Tech. 2001
Biography
Dr. Songlin Chen is currently an assistant professor at the System and Engineering Management Division of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research is focused on the design and operations of advanced manufacturing/service systems, with special interest in mass customization, system reliability and risk analysis, supply chain coordination and contracting, etc. Dr. Chen obtained his Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management from the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. Previous to that, he had a Bachelor degree in Aerospace Engineering from the National University of Defence Technology in China and a Master degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University in U.S.
Research Interests
My research is generally positioned at the interface between engineering and economics concerning the design and operations of advanced manufacturing/service systems. Specific research topics include: Mass customization, Manufacturing and service operations, System reliability and risk management, and Supply chain contracting.

Personal Website: http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/Songlin/
Research Grant
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 1 (2009-) [by Ministry of Education (MOE)]
  • SIMTech - NTU Joint Lab (2012-) [by A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech)]
Current Projects
  • A Machine Learning Approach for Anomaly Process Monitoring
  • Development of An Integrated Database And Analysis System to Support Operational Decision Making in Remanufacturing
  • MRO Service Provision and Contracting in Aerospace Supply Chain
Selected Publications
  • Chen, S.L., J.X. Jiao, and M.M. Tseng. (2009). Evolutionary product line design balancing customer needs and product commonality. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 58(1), 123-126.
  • S.L. Chen, M.M. Tseng. (2009). Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design: A Hybrid Negotiation-Auction Mechanism for Design Sourcing. (pp. 229-238)The Design Society.
  • Chen, S.L., Y. Wang, and M.M. Tseng. (2009). Mass Customization as a Collaborative Engineering Effort. International Journal of Collaborative Engineering, 1(1-2), 152-167.
  • Chen, Songlin; Tseng, Mitchell. (2007, September). Procurement Mechanisms for Customized Products. Paper presented at The World Conference on Mass Customization & Personalization, Boston.
  • Chen, S.L and M.M. Tseng. (2007). Aligning demand and supply flexibility in custom product co-design. International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, 19(4), 596-611.
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