Huaixiang Tan (previous Tan Huaixiang, prefer Tan) - Professor in Costume and Makeup Design and Technology at Theatre UCF. She holds a M.F.A. degree in Costume Design from Utah State University, UT and a B.F.A. degree from the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, China. Tan’s costume designs were recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region IV for the Meritorious Achievement Award - Excellence in Costume Design, Outstanding Teaching Artist, and Distinguished Achievement in Costume Design. Her professional credits include work with Three River Shakespeare Festival in Pittsburgh, PA; Historic Liberty Theatre in Washington, WA; Orlando Repertory Theatre, FL; The Lambs players Theatre, San Diego, CA; and Department of Theatre, Film & Dance, at Cornell University. Tan is an author of two books Character Costume Figure Drawing 3rd edition in 2018, and Costume Craftwork on a Budget 2nd edition 2019, published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. The Character Costume Figure Drawing 3rd edition was published in Spanish by Grupo Anaya, S.A. Madrid, Spain 2019. Tan is a member of United Scenic Artists, local 829. Professor Tan was recently awarded a Fulbright-Nehru research grant for 2022-2023 to study in India.