Dr. Sarah Lynn Chen

Dr. Sarah Lynn Chen is a Research Fellow at the PLIANT Institute, where she leads development of the Atlas Intelligence Database — an ongoing effort to map nation-state interference, information asymmetry, and structural vulnerabilities across global logistics infrastructure.

 

Her research sits at the intersection of predictive disruption modeling and open-source intelligence, with a particular focus on Asia-Pacific maritime and terminal networks.

 

At PLIANT, Dr. Chen's work spans port and terminal vulnerability assessment, cross-border logistics risk, and the policy frameworks governing intelligence sharing between public and private sector partners. She brings a data-driven approach to translating technical logistics risk into actionable security recommendations for government and industry stakeholders.

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Dr. Chen holds a PhD in Systems Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, an MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management from City University of Hong Kong, and a BSc in Economics and International Trade from the London School of Economics. She is fluent in English and Mandarin, with deep regional expertise in Asia-Pacific trade corridors.