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Physical Education & Sports Science

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Scopus Author ID: 7004839403
SciProfiles: 92326

Keywords

Physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, SMALLQ, Parent-smalQ33, Child-smalQ22

Countries

Singapore

Biography

Professor Michael CHIA is a full professor of Paediatric Exercise Science (Education), a first for Singapore. His graduate and post-graduate training emanated from Loughborough University and Exeter University in the UK. His professional credentials include certifications from ACSM, BASES and the OBS in Hong Kong. He published and presented his research in more than 200 outlets including national and international position statements on guidelines for physical activity and youth development in sport. As an academic, he received multiple awards for his teaching, research and leadership roles. In recent times, his research featured on BBC World Service and the Straits Times in Singapore. He completed his NIE senior leadership appointments as the Academic Dean for Faculty Affairs and before that, the Head of Physical Education and Sports Science Group at the NIE. He has resumed his research and teaching duties from 2019. He enjoys his work and his play tremendously, oftentimes, confusing work and play as the same. Like many Singaporeans, he could do with more sleep!

Contact: Professor Michael CHIA, PhD, PPA, FMCCY; Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616. Email: michael.chia@nie.edu.sg

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Employment (3)

Nanyang Technological University National Institute of Education: Singapore, Singapore, SG

1993-07-01 to present | Professor of Education (Paediatric Exercise Science) (Physical Education & Sports Science)
Employment
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Johnson & Johnson-National Productivity Board-Company Wellness Centre: Singapore, SG

1994-06-30 to 1995-07-01 | Account Manager
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MOE-schools (Dunearn Secondary & Saint Joseph's Institution): Singapore, SG

1986-07-01 to 1994-05-31 | Physical education teacher & sports coach
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Exeter: Exeter, Devon, GB

1995-09-01 to 1998-08-30 | PhD in Paediatric Exercise Science (Children's Health & Exercise Research Centre)
Education
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Loughborough University: Loughborough, Leicestershire, GB

1990-09-01 to 1991-08-31 | BSc Class 1 Honours (Physical Education and Sports Science)
Education
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College of Physical Education: Singapore, Singapore, SG

1984-07-01 to 1986-06-30 | Distinction Diploma (Physical Education)
Education
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Professional activities (24)

Singapore Sports School: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2019-09-25 to present | Advisory Board Member (Sports Advisory Committee)
Service
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World Council of Exercise Medicine: Malaysia, Kula Lumpur, MY

2019-09-01 to present | Scientific Steering Committee for World Conference
Service
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Singapore Sports School: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2018 to present | Board of Directors
Service
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Singapore Sports Insitute: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2018 to present | Institutional Review Board member for research
Service
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Athens Institute for Education and Research-ATINER : Athens, GR

2012-07-01 to present | Academic member
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Singapore Physical Education Association: Singapore, Singapore, SG

1998 to present | Life member
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International Life Sciences Institute- SEA Region: Singapore, SG

2020-01-01 to 2021-12-31 | Scientific Research Advisor
Service
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University of Wollongong: Sydney, NSW, AU

2019-02-01 to 2019-03-01 | Visiting Professor
Invited position
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University of Taipei: Taipei, TW

2018-08-01 to 2018-09-01 | Visiting Professor
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Chung-Ang University: Seoul, KR

2018-05-01 to 2018-06-30 | Visiting Professor
Invited position
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Tzu Chi University: Hualien City, TW

2018 | Visiting Professor
Distinction
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Ministry of Education - Singapore: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2018 | Service to schools (Advisory Board)
Distinction
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Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth: Singapore, SG

2018 | Friend of MCCY Award
Distinction
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Government of Singapore: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2018 | Public Administration, PPA
Distinction
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CMA Asia: India, IN

2018 | Leadership in Education
Distinction
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Ministry of Education - Singapore: Singapore, SG

2016 | Service to schools (Advisory Board)
Distinction
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Chukyu University: Nagoya, JP

2016 | Visiting Professor
Distinction
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Chinese Culture University: Taipei, Taipei, TW

2016 | Visiting Professor
Distinction
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World Leisure Organization: Cedar Falls, IA, US

2010 | World Leisure Organisation International Innovation Prize 2010
Distinction
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National Institute of Education: Singapore, SG

2003 | Excellence in Teaching Commendation
Distinction
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Professor Michael CHIA

National Institute of Education: Singapore, SG

2002 | Excellence in Teaching Commednation
Distinction
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Professor Michael CHIA

National Institute of Education: Singapore, SG

2001 | Excellence in Teaching Commendation
Distinction
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Minstry of Community, Youth & Sports: Singapore, SG

1994 | Youth Overseas Award- Hong Kong Outward Bound School
Distinction
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College of Physical Education: Singapore, SG

1986 | Distinction Tecaher of Physical Education
Distinction
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Funding (4)

International iPreschooler Surveillance Study Among Asians and otheRs

2020-03 to 2023-02 | Grant
NIE OER (NIE-ERFP 2, SG)
GRANT_NUMBER: OER 29/19 MC
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Professor Michael CHIA

Healthy Campus Initiative NTU Digital Automated Sensing for Health (DASH) Study

2020-01 to 2022-12 | Grant
NMRC Singapore (NMRC Singapore, SG)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

MOH-Josip Car2
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Professor Michael CHIA

How physical activity and digital media use impact brain activity, cognitive, physical, emotional and psychosocial wellbeing of Singaporean children aged 4 to 5 years

2019-12 to 2020-12 | Grant
NIE-MOE Singapore (NIE-ERFP 1, SG)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

OER 04/19 TWP
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Professor Michael CHIA

HIIT to make a hit on student learning, fitness and health- a pilot research in Singapore schools

2017-12 to 2020-06 | Grant
NIE RS-SAA (NIE Singapore, SG)
GRANT_NUMBER:

RS6/17 MC
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Peer review (3 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for Early childhood education journal. (2)
Review activity for Sports medicine. (1)
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