Faculty

George Z. Tan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Joint Appointment in the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
Office Location E313D
Phone 713-743-1022
Fax 713-743-4190
Email ztan7 [at] uh.edu
Curriculum VitaeDr. Tan's research centers on Bioinspired Hybrid Manufacturing, integrating advanced manufacturing, biomimetic structures, and biomaterials. His work focuses on two key areas: 1. BioFab, which explores biofabrication technologies for tissue repair, and 2. MedFab, which deals with the rapid prototyping of medical devices and implants. He has developed multiple hybrid biofabrication processes for biomedical products, including artificial capillary vessels in engineered human tissues, antimicrobial catheter coatings, lab-on-a-chip devices for exosome extraction, and electrically-activated fouling-resistant water filtration membranes.
Manufacturing & Design Track Best Student Paper Award, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference & Expo, 2024
“Most Influential Faculty Member” by Honors Convocation from Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2023
Innovation Award, TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, 2023
Ed and Linda Whitacre Faculty Fellowship, Texas Tech University, 2023
Junior Investigator Research Award, Biomedical Engineering Society Advanced Biomanufacturing Special Interest Group, 2023
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, National Science Foundation, 2022
Manufacturing & Design Track Best Student Paper Award Finalist, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference & Expo, 2022
President’s Excellence in Engaged Scholarship Award, Texas Tech University, 2021
First Place in Graduate Student Paper Competition, American Society for Engineering Education Gulf-Southwest Section Conference, 2021
Manufacturing & Design Track Best Student Paper Award, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference & Expo, 2020
Chair, Manufacturing and Design Track, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference & Expo, 2025