About
Dr Sean Lee serves as Senior Lecturer and Head of PEI Programs at the College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, where he also coordinates the Master of Business Psychology program. With over a decade of cross-sector experience, he has held academic leadership roles at Singapore Management University, James Cook University, and Prep-Zone Academy Singapore.
His educational qualifications include:
- PhD in Psychology, Singapore Management University
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), James Cook University
- Master of Science in Psychology, Singapore Management University
- Specialist Diploma in Statistics & Data Mining, Singapore Polytechnic
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Murdoch University, Minor: Organisational Psychology
Dr Lee's research centers on enhancing creativity, psychological well-being, and measurement validation through advanced psychometrics and statistics. His work bridges organisational psychology with people analytics, focusing on workplace wellness and evidence-based interventions. He actively contributes to multi-lab replication projects and maintains strong industry-academia linkages.
His notable recognitions include:
- JCU 5-Year Long Service Award (2025)
- JCU Engagement Excellence Award (2024)
- JCU Research Excellence Award (2022)
- JCU Teaching Excellence Award (2020)
- Singapore Teaching and Academic Research Talent (START) Award (2020)
- Fred Long Award, Singapore Psychological Society (2019)
- Presidential Doctoral Fellowship Award (2019)
- Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship Award (2019)
As an academic leader, Dr Lee drives curriculum strategy, quality assurance, and teaching excellence while mentoring early-career educators across diverse cultural contexts. He founded the Global Alliance Consultancy Group (GACG), connecting professionals from PwC, KPMG, and BHG to advance workplace wellness initiatives and inform his pedagogical approach.
