Ling Tan

Ling Tan is a UK based Singaporean designer, maker and software developer working within the field of social engagement, technology, citizen participation and politics. She was originally trained as an architect in both Singapore and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Her work explores citizens’ interaction with the built environment and our collective agency and responsibility in tackling complex issues surrounding our cities. She designs, fabricates and programmes her work, ranging from wearable technology, interactive installations, mobile phone apps to Internet of Things (IoT) tools that enable people to engage and make sense of the environment as a collective. Her work addresses issues such as safety in public space, air quality, smart city, gender, demographics and race.