| Jason Lee obtained his first degree (Sports and Exercise Science – 1st Class Honours) from Loughborough University, UK. Following the award of the G V Sibley Memorial Prize, he stayed on to complete a PhD in Exercise Physiology under sponsorship from the UK Overseas Research Scholarship and Faculty Studentship. Jason is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport. Tapping on his experience as a Commando Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces and domain knowledge, he serves on various national and international panels related to human performance and safety.
Jason’s main research interests are in fluid balance, thermoregulation and mitigation strategies for improving human performance. He studies the physiological demands associated with passive and exertional heat stress and how humans adapt to ensure optimum performance and survival. Jason completed his 12-year tenure at the DSO National Laboratories in 2018 by directing the Human Performance Programme in his final appointment. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore, co-leading the Human Potential Translational Research Programme and directing the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre. Jason chaired the Scientific Committee on Thermal Factors at the International Commission on Occupational Health and co-chairs the Heat Injury Clinical Practice Guidelines at the Ministry of Health in Singapore. He is on the management committee at the WHO-WMO Global Heat Health Information Network and leads the Southeast Asia Heat Health Hub to scale up efforts in managing the complex health risks posed by rising ambient temperatures. |
