NG Lee Ching

Assoc Prof Ng Lee Ching is a Senior Academic Leader and Adjunct Associate Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS), with affiliations to Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research of Arbovirus and their Associated Vectors. She has spent over two decades building scientific capabilities for Singapore’s environmental public health, conducting research on disease risk, transmission, and mitigation strategies.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, National University of Singapore (1994)
  • Bachelor of Science with Honours (2nd Class, Upper Division), NUS (1989)

Her research spans Environmental Health, Vector Borne Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance, Indoor Air Quality, and Infectious Diseases, with contributions to public health policy and technology. She has co-authored over 210 scientific papers and book chapters, though specific titles are not provided in the scraped text.

Scientific Awards

• 2022: National Day Award (COVID), Public Administration Medal (Silver)
• 2022: Gold Medal at International Convention on Quality Control Circles
• 2021: Public Service Transformation Exemplary Innovator Award, STE Excellence Award
• 2020: Exemplary Leader Award (Ministry of Environment and Water Resources)
• 2019: Ministry of National Development’s R&D Distinguished Award
• 2017: GovInsider Innovation Awards

In her leadership roles at the Environmental Health Institute (NEA) and WHO Collaborating Centre, she has pioneered initiatives like the Wastewater Based Epidemiology Programme and Dengue Risk Map for targeted surveillance, integrating academic research with public health practice.