Prof. Dr. CHEN Chee Keong

Exercise and Sports Science Programme

School of Health Sciences

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Malaysia

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Dr. Chen Chee Keong is Professor of Sports Science in the Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He obtained his Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia; Masters in Sports Science (Health & Fitness) from University of Essex, United Kingdom; and PhD in Sports Science from USM. His research interests include effects of exercise-induced oxidative stress, antioxidant supplementation on sports performance, health and fitness among sedentary population.

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Professor Dr. Chen has been invited as a keynote/ symposium/invited speaker at various international conferences. To date, he has obtained 30 research grants as the principal or co-investigator. His academic work includes 55 papers in international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

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He was a former international volleyball referee. He is the past President of the Asian Council of Exercise & Sports Science (ACESS). He was appointed as a visiting research fellow in the University of Essex, United Kingdom in 2013. He also serves as an editorial board member for international and national journals.