
Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DETAILS

Associate Professor Dr Keith Tan Kay Hin
Associate Professor
- School of Arch,Buildg.&Design
Faculty of Innovation & Technology - keithkayhin.tan@taylors.edu.my
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Built Environment, Eng., Tech. & Design, 01/03/2007 to present
- Hub Leader (Cultural Heritage Hub) - Liveable Urban Communities Impact Lab, Taylor's University, 01/11/2022 to 31/10/2023
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
(Qualification),(Institution)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Hospitality & Tourism), TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY, Malaysia
- Master Of Architecture, University Of Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Bachelor Of Arts (Hons)(Architecture), University Of Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Diploma In Architecture, University Of Nottingham, United Kingdom
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
(Qualification),(Institution)
- Certificate In Project Management, APM Association For Project Management, United Kingdom
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
- Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia, Academic Member, 2017 to 2023 (National)
- Architects Registration Board (UK), Member, 2001 to 2023 (International)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
(Area)
- Design Management And Professional Practice
- Heritage And Conservation
- Design Studio Practice
- Built Environment
- Building Design
TEACHING
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
- B.Sc (Hons) in Architecture, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2017)
- Master of Architecture, Master Degree, Taylor's University (08/2017)
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
(Title of publication in APA style)
Book
2023
2015
- Tan, KKH (2015). Mission Pioneers of Malaya, SABD Taylor's University
2011
- Tan, KKH (2011). Mission Schools of Malaya, Taylor's Press
Book Chapter
2021
- Tan. K.K.H. & Mura, P. (2021). The 'Logical Paradox' of preservation via change: The Touristic potential of Malaysia's Catholic Mission Schools. In Cakmak, C., Tucker, H. & Hollinshead, K. (eds.), Tourism Paradoxes: Contradictions, Controversies and Challenges. (pp. 50-73). Bristol: Channel View Publications.
2020
- Tan, K.K.H. & Choy, C.W. (2020). Merging batik and stained glass: Creating contemporary Asian art from traditional craft objects. In Mura, P., Tan, K.K.H. & Choy, C.W. (eds.), Contemporary Asian Artistic Expressions and Tourism. (pp. 191-212). Singapore: Springer Nature.
- Tan, K.K.H., Lee, S.E. & Choy, C.W. (2020). 'Academic Tourism' and Art: Student submissions as a means of capturing meaning at Pulai Village, Kelantan in Mura, P., Tan, K.K.H. & Choy, C.W. (eds.), Contemporary Asian Artistic Expressions and Tourism. Singapore: Springer Nature.
- Mura, P. Tan, K.K.H & Choy, C.W. (2020). Contemporary Asian Artistic Expressions and Tourism - An Introduction. In Mura, P. Tan, K.K.H. & Choy, C.W., Contemporary Asian Artistic Expressions and Tourism (pp. 1-15). Singapore: Springer Nature.
- Blankenship, S. & Tan, K.K.H. (2020). The survival of cultural patterns in Malaysia's Contemporary Visual landscape. In Mura, P., Tan, K.K.H. & Choy, C.W. (eds.), Contemporary Asian Artistic Expressions and Tourism (pp. 147-169). Singapore: Springer Nature.
Article in Journals
2023
- Tan, K.K.H., Kusumo, C.M.L. and Widodo, J. (2023), "Guest editorial: Sustainable solutions for tropical Asian cities: the nexus between architecture, technology and heritage", Archnet-IJAR, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 1-5. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2022
- Cho, KY, Kusumo, C., Tan, K. & Rasoolimanesh, S.M. (submitted). A systematic Review of Indicators for Sustainability of Urban Heritage Sites. International Journal of Architectural Research (SCOPUS-Indexed)
- Phua, J.S. & Tan, K.K.H. (2022). Local perspectives on the cultural significance of rejuvenated shophouses in George Town, Penang. Archnet-IJAR, DOI: 10.1108/ARCH-01-2022-0003 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2021
- Tan, K.K.H., Lee, S.E. & Fu, Y.H. (2021). The role of academic field-trip organizers as gatekeepers for emerging heritage sites in Malaysia, Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, DOI: 10.1080/14766825.2021.1923725 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
- Tan, K. K. H., & Kusumo, C. (2021) Modern Architectural Tourism in Singapore, International Journal of Tourism Cities (DOI: 10.1108/IJTC-02-2021-0032) (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2020
- Tan, K.K.H, Fu, Y.H. & Lee, S.E. (2020). A new statue to proclaim an old culture: reactions to and intentions of the statue of 'Christ the Redeemer', Melaka, Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change (SCOPUS-Indexed)
- Tan, K.K.H. & Kusumo, C. (2020). Designing for authenticity: the rise of 'Bathic' church architecture and its impact on Balinese identity and tourism (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2019
- Tan, KKH (2019). 'Exotic Colonialism' in the age of the Asian Traveller, Tourism Analysis (24), (243-248) (SCOPUS-Indexed)
- K.K.H. Tan & C.W. Choy (2019): Re-interpreting heritage: viewing
the Malay Peninsula’s colonial-era missionary monuments as public art, Journal of Heritage
Tourism, DOI: 10.1080/1743873X.2019.1627361 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
- Tan, K.K.H. & Mura, P. (2019). The 'Culture Wars' and Social Polarization: Effects on Historical Monuments and Tourism, Tourism Culture & Communication (19)3, 217-223. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2018
Article in Proceeding
2015
- Keith, KKH (2015). Re-Constructing Heritage: The Mission Schools of Malaysia. Paper presented at International Conference: Archi-Cultural Interactions through the Silkroad, Istanbul, Turkey.
2013
- Tan, KKH (2013). Whose Heritage? The Mission Schools of Malaysia & Singapore. Proceedings of the international conference on Tourism and the Shifting values of cultural heritage: Visitng pasts, developing futures, Taipei Taiwan.
Article in Non-refereed Journals
2023
- Kusumo, C. & Tan, KKH (2023).
2015
- Tan, KKH. (2015). Energy, 'In and Out': Current Practices in Sustainable Buildings. IMPAK, Issue 2, 2015.
2012
- Tan, KKH. (2012). The green building index - greening the construction industry. Pengeluaran Bersih / Cleaner Production 2(2), 10-13
Digital Media
2021
- Tan, K.K.H. (2021). Making heritage listing an attractive way forward for Catholic Mission Schools, ICOMOS Malaysia.
Other Media(Tape,Video,Internet)
2021
- ICOMOS Malaysia (2021, 24 January). The architecture of Malaysia's Mission Schools: Memory, Identity and Heritage - A lecture delivered by Dr. Keith Tan Kay Hin [video] Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLEWy0m5mrg&t=1008s
RESEARCH PROJECT
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
- Producing digital audio guides for tourism at Lembah Bujang, Project Leader, 2022 (Private)
- Developing assessment indicators for sustainable urban heritage sites in Malaysia, Co-researcher, 2020 to 2023 (National)
- Urban regeneration through art tourism in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi - A study of local business owners' perceptions, Co-researcher, 2019 to 2021 (International)
- Art, architecture and place making: Improving emerging ASEAN cities via public art, materiality and tourism, Project Leader, 2017 to 2020 (Taylor's University)
- Art, architecture and place making: Improving emerging ASEAN cities via public art, materiality and tourism, Project Leader, 2017 to 2020 (Taylor's University)
SUPERVISION
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
ONGOING
- Liang JianLiang, PhD/ Doctoral (Main Supervisor)
- FU YEN HUEI (Main Supervisor)
- LEE SZE-EE (Main Supervisor)
- CHO KEN YING (Co-supervisor (Internal))
- CHONG SUE MAY (Main Supervisor)
- SHI MENGMENG (Main Supervisor)
- LIANG JIANLIANG (Main Supervisor)
- NOORUL FADZLEE BIN KHAMIS (Main Supervisor)
PRESENTATION
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
ORAL PRESENTER
- Re-Constructing Heritage: The Mission Schools of Malaya, Archi-Cultural Interactions Through the Silkroad, 25/03/2015 to 27/03/2014, Mukogawa University (japan) and Bahcesehir Univeristy (turkey) - http://ia-su.com/?portfolio=call-for-paper) (International)
- Whose Heritage? The Mission Schools of Malaysia and Singapore, Tourism and the Shifting Values of Heritage, 05/04/2013 to 09/04/2013, Ironbridge Institute, University of Birmingham (International)
ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION
(Activity),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role)
(Activity),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role)
- #MyHeritageSchools Programme , ICOMOS Malaysia, 2020 to 2022 (Advisor)
COURSE ATTENDED
(Course Title),(Course Mode),(Date/Duration),(Level)
(Course Title),(Course Mode),(Date/Duration),(Level)
- Future Thinkers- SABD Design Forum 2017, Research, 27/04/2017 to 27/04/2017