Olivia Jensen
Dr Olivia Jensen is a social scientist specialising in water and environmental policy with a focus on urban Asia. She joined IPUR in 2018 as Lead Scientist overseeing the Institute’s work related to Environment and Climate and was appointed Deputy Director in 2023. Before joining IPUR, she was a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute […]
Reuben Ng
A trained behavioural scientist at NUS, Oxford and Yale, Assistant Professor Reuben Ng oversees the Institute’s work related to Data and Technology. He has spent 16 years in government, consulting, and research. Asst Prof Ng is an expert in successful ageing, preventive health, psychometrics, the skills gap, and culture. He is credited with creating innovative […]
Yiyun Shou
Dr Yiyun Shou joined IPUR in 2022 as Lead Scientist in the domain of Health and Lifestyle. She also holds a joint appointment as Assistant Professor at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Before joining IPUR, Dr Shou was a Senior Research Fellow at the Australia National University and was a recipient of […]
Carolyn Lo
Dr Carolyn Lo is a postdoctoral research fellow holding a joint appointment with IPUR and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at NUS. With a background in consumer psychology, her research takes a behavioural science lens intersecting areas in healthcare, risk perception, and consumer judgment and decision-making. Carolyn’s current projects include conceptualising and measuring […]
Tra Thi Trinh
Dr Tra Thi Trinh joined IPUR in 2022 as a Research Fellow in the Environment and Climate pillar. Her research interest lies in environmental economics, behavioural economics and development economics using applied econometrics. Her focus areas during her PhD involved climate and migration. Dr Tra’s current projects at IPUR including analysis of the World Risk […]
Chia-Wen Wang
Dr Chia-Wen Wang joined IPUR in 2023 as a Research Fellow in the Health and Lifestyle research pillar. She also holds a joint appointment as a Research Fellow at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS. Before joining IPUR, Dr Wang was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Taiwan University. […]
Jared Ng
Jared oversees the communication strategies at the Institute and the platforms central to promoting the messages of IPUR including social media management. He helps the Institute develop material that are align with its mission and also serves as a content writer for all IPUR distribution channels. His focus includes creating informative content, press releases, articles, […]
Mengxi Xu
Mengxi joined IPUR as Assistant Manager in 2024. She is responsible for secretarial duties, administration, and managing grants and research projects. Mengxi holds a B.Eng in Civil Engineering from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and has prior experience as a civil and structural engineer and office manager. Her diverse background equips her with strong […]
David Reid
David is an executive leader and senior adviser in the science, engineering, and not-for-profit sectors with significant experience of leading complex global communications and stakeholder engagement to help progressive organisations achieve policy goals and maximise their impact. An expert in strategic communications and public engagement, he is currently the Director of Global Advocacy and Partner […]
Prof Teo Yik Ying
Professor Yik-Ying Teo is the Dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore. Prior to his Deanship, he was the Founding Director of the School’s Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) and also served as the Director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and […]