Associate Professor Jason Kai Wei LEE Ph.D, FACSM
Jason Lee is an exercise and thermal physiologist. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. he serves in 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 optimal performance and survival. Knowledge gained from his research has also benefitted several other governmental agencies. Jason completed his 12-year tenure at the DSO National Laboratories in 2018 by directing the Human Performance Programme in his final appointment. He currently co-leads the Human Potential Translational Research Programme at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and leads the research Programme on Heat Heath and Work Productivity at the Global Asia Institute in National University of Singapore. He is a member of the WHO and WMO Report on Climate Change on Workers’ Health and Productivity. Jason chairs the National (Singapore) Work Group on Heat Stress Guidelines for Workers the Scientific Committee on Thermal Factors at the International Commission on Occupational Health.