Professor Vincent Lee Chieng Chen commenced as Pro Vice-Chancellor, President and Chief Executive of Curtin Malaysia in July 2025 after serving as Interim from January 2025. Prior to this role, he was the Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor and held senior academic leadership roles within the Faculty of Engineering and Science. A dynamic leader and award-winning academic, Professor Lee brings more than a decade of experience in higher education, specialising in non-linear dynamics, noise and vibration. He has led numerous industry-funded research and consultancy projects and in 2019 was named one of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ best young engineers under 35. Professor Lee holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and PhD from the University of Nottingham, and is a professionally registered engineer, chartered scientist, certified project management professional and Fellow of Advance HE (UK).