Michael

Michael is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), affiliated with the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. He holds academic qualifications including a Master of Public Administration (2013), Master of Public Health (2010), and Bachelor of Science (2002), all from NUS. His research focuses on sleep science, environmental health, and public health policy, with notable contributions to understanding sleep patterns, cognitive function, and health outcomes across populations. He has received the Commendation Medal (National Day Award, 2014) for outstanding service.

Professionally, Michael has served in various senior roles at the National Environment Agency (NEA), including Deputy Director of Administration & Facilities Management (2016) and Head of the Complaints Investigation Unit (2012). His career spans over two decades in environmental health, operational excellence, and vector control management. His interdisciplinary work bridges public health research with practical policy implementation.

Michael’s research emphasizes sleep’s impact on aging, cognitive decline, and chronic diseases. He leads studies on wearable sleep tracking technology, sleep regularity, and pandemic-related behavioral shifts. His articles explore topics like sleep deprivation effects, travel-related sleep disruption, and interventions for insomnia. He collaborates on large-scale datasets to analyze sleep-health correlations in diverse populations.

His academic contributions include co-authoring guidelines for sleep tracker usage and investigating the role of nutrition (e.g., mulberry leaf extract) in sleep improvement. His work highlights the intersection of behavioral science, technology, and public health policy to address modern health challenges.