National University of Singapore

Associate Professor

Jason Lee (PhD, FACSM) is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. He directs the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre and co leads the Human Potential Translational Research Programme. Jason is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine since 2012. He chaired the Scientific Committee on Thermal Factors at the International Commission on Occupational Health (2018 to 2024) and currently co-chairs the Heat Injury Clinical Practice Guidelines at the Ministry of Health in Singapore. His main interests are in fluid balance, thermoregulation and heat mitigation strategies. He studies the physiological demands associated with heat stress and how humans adapt to ensure optimum performance and survival. A key outcome of his research is the formulation of a holistic heat management system. This is achieved through profiling the associated heat strain in humans under various settings, designing and evaluating heat mitigation strategies and finally translating the findings to policies and guidelines. Jason is on the management committee at the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) and leads the WHO-WMO GHHIN Southeast Asia Hub to scale up efforts in managing the complex health risks posed by rising ambient temperatures.