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Professor Lee Sing Kong: A Select Bibliography

This bibliography was compiled in conjunction with the publication of "From nurturing plants to growing teachers: NIE's history with Professor Lee Sing Kong as Director" in 2014.

Introduction

Professor Lee Sing Kong served as the Director of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, from 2006 to 2014, and has greatly impacted Teacher Education in Singapore and internationally. 

This bibliography was compiled in conjunction with the publication of From nurturing plants to growing teachers: NIE's history with Professor Lee Sing Kong as Director, a book that traces the career of Professor Lee as the Director of NIE. It focuses on his leadership and how the Institution achieved its vision of becoming a reputable teacher education institute. Access to licensed resources is only available to NIE staff and students. 

Source: From nurturing plants to growing teachers: NIE's history with Professor Lee Sing Kong as Director

 

Books

Ercelawn, A. C., Lee, S. K., Lum, S. K. Y., & LaFrankie, J. V. (1999). The 2-ha forest dynamic plot at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Singapore: Methods, maps and stand diameter tables. Panama: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.

Foo, J., & Lee, S. K. (Eds.). (1991). Biotechnology made simple. Singapore: Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Singapore Science Centre.

Komen, J., Cohen, J., & Lee, S. K. (Eds.). (1994). Turning priorities into feasible programs: Proceedings from Regional Seminar on Planning, Priorities and Policies for Agricultural Biotechnology in Southeast Asia. The Hague, The Netherlands: Intermediary Biotechnology Service.

LaFrankie, J. V., Davies, S. J., Wang, L. K., Lee, S. K., & Lum, S. K. Y. (2005). Forest trees of Bukit Timah: Population ecology in a tropical forest fragment. Singapore: Simply Green.

LaFrankie, J. V., Ercelawn, A., Lum, S., & Lee, S. K. (2000). Trees of Bukit Timah: A study in population ecology. Singapore: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Centre of Tropical Forest Science.

Lee, S. K. (1984). Propagation of certain tropical trees (Unpublished doctoral thesis). National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Lee, S. K. (1990). From garden to kitchen: Grow your own fruits and vegetables. Singapore: Times Books International.

Lee, S. K. (1994). Fengshan: A decade of community building. Singapore: Grassroots Organisations of Fengshan.

Lee, S. K. (1994). Using active learning to promote higher order cognitive strategies among biology  undergraduates (Unpublished project report). Nanyang Technological University, National Institute of Education.

Lee, S. K. (Ed.). (2001). Science. 3A, [Textbook, teacher's guide]. Singapore: MPH Education.

Lee, S. K. (Ed.). (2001). Science. 3B, [Textbook, teacher's guide]. Singapore: MPH Education.

Lee, S. K., & Chua, S. E. (1992). More than a garden city. Singapore: Ministry of National Development, Parks & Recreation Department.

Lee, S. K., Goh, C. B., Fredriksen, B., & Tan, J. P. (Eds.). (2008). Toward a better future: Education and training for economic development in Singapore since 1965. Singapore: National Institute of Education.

Lee, S. K., Goh, K. C., Quek, J. J., & Low, E. L. (Eds.). (2006). Motivator, mentor, model. Singapore: Nanyang Technological University, National Institute of Education.

Lee, S. K., Lee, W. O., & Low, E. L. (Eds.). (2014). Educational policy innovations: Levelling up and sustaining education achievement. Singapore: Springer.

Lee, S. K., & Lum, S. (1996). A guide to common horticultural shrubs. Singapore: The Science Centre.

Book Chapters

Dodd, I. C., He, J., Tan, L.P., & Lee, S.K. (2001). Phytohormones and temperate vegetable production at high root zone temperature. In N. A. Khan & Samiullah (Eds.), Phytohormones in crop productivity under different environments (pp. 25-41). Jodhpur, India: Scientific Publishers.

Goh, C. B., & Lee, S. K. (2008). Making teacher education responsive and relevant. In S. K. Lee, C. B. Goh, B. Fredriksen & J. P. Tan (Eds.), Toward a better future: Education and training for economic development in Singapore since 1965 (pp. 96-113). Singapore: National Institute of Education.

Lee, S. K. (1988). Greenery for buildings. In B. B. P. Lim (Ed.), The control of the external environment of buildings (pp. 155-167). Singapore: Singapore University Press.

Lee, S. K. (1995). Concept of the garden city. In G. L. Ooi (Ed.), Environment and the city: Sharing Singapore's experience and future challenges (pp. 129-147). Singapore: Times Academic Press for Institute of Policy Studies.

Lee, S.K. (2000). More than a tropical garden city. In Information resource for horticulture [CD]. London, England: Institute of Horticulture.

Lee. S. K., & Low, E. L. (2014). Conceptualising teacher preparation for educational innovation: Singapore’s approach. In S. K. Lee, W. O. Lee & E. L. Low (Eds.), Educational policy innovations: Levelling up and sustaining educational achievement (pp. 49-70). Singapore: Springer.

Lee, S. K., & Ooi, G. L. (1998). Ecotourism and development in Singapore. In M. Kieserling (Ed.), Singapur: Metropole im Wandel (pp. 86-104). Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp.

Lee, W. O., Low, E. L., & Lee, S. K. (2014). How useful are the experiences of the high performing education systems? In S. K. Lee, W. O. Lee & E. L. Low (Eds.), Educational policy innovations: Levelling up and sustaining educational achievement (pp. 17-27). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4560-08-5_2

Lum, S. K. Y., Lee, S. K., & LaFrankie, J. V. (2004). Bukit Timah forest dynamics plot, Singapore. In E. Losos & E. Leigh Jr. (Eds.), Tropical forest diversity and dynamism (pp. 464-473). Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press.

Rao, A. N., & Lee, S. K. (1987). An overview of the in-vitro propagation of woody plants and plantation crops. In L. A. Withers & P. G. Alderson (Eds.), Plant tissue culture and its agricultural applications (pp. 123-138). London, England: Butterworths.

Stott, K., & Lee, S. K. (2005). Developing innovative leadership. In M. Coles & G. Southworth (Eds.), Developing leadership: Creating the schools of tomorrow (pp. 95-107). Maidenhead, England: Open University Press.

Subramaniam, R., & Lee, S. K. (2012). Aeroponics: Experiences from Singapore on a green technology for urban farming. In D. R. Gallagher (Ed.), Environmental leadership: A reference handbook (pp. 653-662). Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage.

Tan, L., & Lee, S. K. (2002). Mangroves. In D. Levinson & K. Christensen (Eds.), Encyclopedia of modern Asia (Vol. 4, p. 35). New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons.

Tan, W. K., Lee, S. K., Wee, Y. C., & Foong, T. W. (1995). Urbanization and nature conservation. In G. L. Ooi (Ed.), Environment and the city: Sharing Singapore's experience and future challenges (pp. 185-199). Singapore: Times Academic Press for Institute of Policy Studies.

Conference Papers

Austin, P., Chia, T. F., He, J., Andrew, A., Duncan, S., & Lee, S. K. (2004). Using controlled low root-zone temperatures with aeroponics to reduce expression of heat stress in Arabidopsis. In D. Greer (Ed.), International Controlled Environment Meeting, Brisbane, Australia (pp 35-36). Brisbane, Australia: Australasian Controlled Environment Working Group.

Chang, A., & Lee, S. K. (1995, June 7-9). The Importance of quality environment to child development. Paper presented at the 8th Asian Workshop on Child and Adolescent Development, Singapore.

Chen, A. Y., & Lee, S. K. (1993). The use of active learning to improve the teaching of biology. In Y. M. Teo & S. C. Ng (Eds.), Excellence in science teaching at tertiary level: Proceedings of Teaching in Science Seminar, 21 & 22 October 1993, Science Auditorium, National University of Singapore (pp. 56-64). Singapore: National University of Singapore, Faculty of Science.

Chen, A. Y., Wong, C. T., Tan, B. H., Lee, F. T., Lee, S. K., Tan, O. K., & Tan, K. C. (1994, November 24-26). Concerns and issues of university teaching: A Singapore perspective. Paper presented at Improving Educational Practice: Meeting the Challenge of Diversity: 8th Annual Conference, Singapore.

Chen, A. Y., Agus, R., Chan, C. M., Lee, S. K., Liao, Z., Uma, R., & Zhou, W. (1996, November 25-29). Towards exemplary teaching through collaborative inquiry into curriculum redesign. Paper presented at Educational Research: Building New Partnerships, ERA-AARE Joint Conference, Singapore.

Chew, K. E. A., Tan, G. P. G., & Lee, S. K. (2000). Trial group-mentorship programme for trainee teachers: A preliminary report. In J. Ee, B. Kaur, N. H. Lee & B. H. Yeap (Eds.), New literacies: Educational response to a knowledge-based society, ERA-AME-AMIC Joint Conference, 4-6 September 2000, Singapore (pp. 254-261) [CD]. Singapore: Educational Research Association.

Chin, B., Ho, S., Lee, R., & Lee, S. K. (1995). Efficacy of different systems to promote rooting of some woody, semi-woody and herbaceous cuttings of certain tropical plants. In Proceedings of the First Youth Science Conference, 26 August, 1995 (pp 227-230). Singapore: Ministry of Education, Gifted Education Branch.

Chou, L. M., & Lee, S. K. (1994, June). Conservation of marine and coastal ecosystem in Singapore. Paper presented at the ASAIHL Seminar on Sustainable Development of Tropical Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, Penang, Malaysia.

Chua, S. E., & Lee, S. K. (1985). Creation of parks on reclaimed land in Singapore. In L. L. Koh & C. S. Hew (Eds.), Proceedings of 3rd Symposium on Our Environment, March 27-29, 1984 (pp. 43-51). Singapore: National University of Singapore, Faculty of Science.

Dodd, I. C., Fletcher, A., He, J., Lee, S. K., & Turnbull, C. G. N. (1998, August 13-17). Root to shoot signalling at supra optimal root-zone temperatures. Paper presented at the 16th International Conference on Plant Growth Substances (IPGSA), Chiba, Japan.

Dodd, I. C., Tan, F. Y. S., He, J., Turnbull, C. G. N., Lee, S. K., & Critchley, C. (1997, September 29-October 2). Rootzone temperature effects on the physiology of peppers grown aeroponically in the tropics. Paper presented at the Australian Society of Plant Physiologists 37th Annual General Meeting, Melbourne, Australia.

Ercelawn, A. E., LaFrankie, J. V., Lum, S. K. Y., & Lee, S. K. (1998, August 2-6). Short-term recruitment of trees in a forest fragment in Singapore. Paper presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Biological Sciences, Baltimore, MD.

Flanigan-Tan, Y. S., He, J., Critchley, C., & Lee, S. K. (1998, September 28-October 1). The influence of root zone temperature on D1 protein turnover and plant productivity. Paper presented at the ASBMB/ASPP Combined Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Goh, K. C., & Lee, S. K. (1995). Enhancing scientific exchange in Asia: Some proposals from Singapore. In Nihon Gakujutsu Kaigi (Ed.), Proceedings of the Second Asian Conference on Scientific Cooperation: Forum of Scientists (pp. 143-155). Tokyo, Japan: Japan Science Council.

He, J., Austin, P. T., Nichols, M. A., & Lee, S. K. (2004, December 7-10). Effects of elevated root-zone CO2 on photosynthesis and productivity of lettuce plants. Paper presented at the Biology in Asia International Conference, Singapore.

He, J., Dodd, I. C., Choong, T. W., Flanigan-Tan, Y. S., Lee, S. K., & Critchley, C.(1998, September 28-October 1). Vegetable crops in the tropics: Mechanisms of response and commercial outcomes. Paper presented at the ASBMB/ASPP Combined Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

He, J., & Lee, S. K. (1996, August 20-22). Effects of different rootzone temperatures and growth irradiances on photosynthesis and productivity of three lettuce cultivars (Latuca sativa L.) grown under tropical aerial conditions. Paper presented at the Second Asia Pacific Conference on Plant Physiology (ASPACOPP), Shah Alam, Malaysia.

He, J., & Lee, S. K. (1998). Effect of root-zone temperature on photosynthetic CO2-assimilation and chlorophyll fluorescence in temperate lettuce grown under tropical conditions in the course of a sunny and cloudy day. Paper presented at the ASBMB/ASPP Combined Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

He, J., Qin, L., & Lee, S. K. (2013). Effects of elevated root-zone CO2 and root-zone temperature on productivity and photosynthesis of aeroponically grown lettuce plants.  In T. Kuang, C. Lu & L. Zhang (Eds.), Photosynthesis research for food, fuel and the future (pp. 707-711). Springer.

He, J., Tan, L. P., Lee, S. K., & Hew, C. S. (1999, September 27-30). Does rootzone temperature (RZT) regulate carbon partitioning in temperate lettuce (Latuca sativa L.) grown in the tropics? Paper presented at the Combined Conference of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology, Australian Society of Plant Physiologists and Society for Cytokines, Inflammation and Leucocytes, Gold Coast, Australia.

Lai, T. L. T., Tan, B. X., Chen, W. C., Tay, H. J. D., Ng, R. F., Lim, C. Y., & Lee, S. K. (1998). Effects of different nozzle designs and frequency of nutrient sprays in an aeroponic system on the growth characteristics of lettuce (Latuca sativa L.). In Proceedings of the Fourth Youth Science Conference, 29 August 1998 (pp. 62-67). Singapore: Ministry of Education, Gifted Education Branch.

Lee, S. K. (1977). Problems of tree growth in reclaimed land. In C. S. Hew, L. M. Gan, E. C. Looi, L. L. Koh, Y. M. Sim & C. J. Koh (Eds.), Proceedings of Symposium on Our Environment, October 28-30, 1976 (pp. 76-80). Singapore: Nanyang University, Institute of Natural Sciences.

Lee, S. K. (1984). Nature reserves and parklands of Singapore. In Proceedings of the First ASEAN Forestry Congress, 10-15 October 1983, Manila, Philippines (pp. 849-856). Quezon City, Philippines: Bureau of Forest Development, Congress Organizing Committee.

Lee, S. K. (1992, May 29). Reclaimed land. Paper presented at the Singapore Institute of Biology Seminar on Wildlife & Habitat Diversity of Singapore, Singapore.

Lee, S. K. (1993). Aeroponics: Its applications in a garden city. Paper presented at the Interfaculty Seminar, “The Garden City in the Year 2000, Towards a Quality Lifestyle”, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Lee, S. K. (1994). The role of tertiary institutions in the development of agrotechnology in Singapore. In T. Marzuki Jacob, A. M. Lubis, M. M. Damanik, Z. Lubis & M. B. Sirait (Eds.), ASAIHL Seminar on Agribusiness Higher Education: Contribution to Development: Proceedings, Medan, Indonesia, 18-20 October 1993 (pp. 38-48). Bangkok, Thailand: Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL).

Lee, S. K. (1996, December 10-11). Aeroponic technology and its commercialisation. Paper presented at the Agriculture and Food Biotechnology in Asia: Recent Advances and Commercial Opportunities in Singapore and China, Singapore.

Lee, S. K., Liu, C. Y., Wong, Y. W., & Sim, H. B. (1994). Effect of nozzle designs on the growth of some tropical vegetables on aeroponic systems in the tropics. In C. S. Loh, S. K. Lee, T. M. Lim, & T. K. Tan (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Agrotechnology in the Commonwealth: Focus for the 21st Century, 24-26 May 1994 (pp. 49-54). Singapore: The Institute of Biology.

Lee, S. K., & Ngiam, T. T. (1994). Applications of agrotechnology and biotechnology to meet needs of Asian agriculture. In J. Komen, J. I. Cohen & S. K. Lee (Eds.), Turning priorities into feasible programs: Proceedings of a regional seminar on Planning, Priorities and Policies for Agricultural Biotechnology in Southeast Asia, Singapore, 25-29 September 1994 (pp. 31-36). Singapore: Intermediary Biotechnology Service.

Lee, S. K., & Rao, A. N. (1980). Tissue culture of certain tropical trees. In F. Sala, B. Parisi, R. Cella & O. Ciferri (Eds.), Plant cell cultures, results and perspectives: proceedings of the International Workshop on Plant Cell Cultures, Results and Perspective, held in Pavia, Italy, August 1-3, 1979 (pp. 305-311). New York, NY: Elsevier-North Holland.

Lee, S. K., & Rao, A. N. (1981). Callus growth and organogenesis of Theobroma cacao L. In A. N. Rao (Ed.), Tissue Culture of Economically Important Plants: Proceedings of the International Symposium held at the Botany Department, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 28 – 30 April 1981 (pp. 107-12). Singapore: National University of Singapore.

Lee, S. K., & Rao, A. N. (1981). In-vitro plantlet production of some tropical trees. In A. N. Rao (Ed.), Tissue Culture of Economically Important Plants: Proceedings of the International Symposium held at the Botany Department, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 28 – 30 April 1981 (pp. 185-90). Singapore: National University of Singapore.

Lee, S. K., & Rao, A. N. (1987). Propagation of some Eugenia species through tissue culture. In A. N. Rao & Aziah Mohd. Yusoff (Eds.), Proceedings of the Seminar on Tissue Culture of Forest Species, Kuala Lumpur, 15-18 June, 1987 (pp. 133-145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM).

Lee, S. K., Tan, W. H., & Lim, S. S. L. (1993, September 23-25). Importance of biology in environmental education. Paper presented at the Educational Research Association Seventh Annual Conference: Education and the Environment, Singapore.

Lee, S. K., Tan, W. H., & Havanond, S. (1997). Regeneration and colonisation of mangroves on clay-filled reclaimed land in Singapore. In N. Tangtham, S. Thammincha & L. Puangchit (Eds.), Tropical forestry in the 21st century: Proceedings FORTROP'96 International Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 25-28 November 1996 (pp 21-36). Bangkok, Thailand: Kasetsart University, Faculty of Forestry.

Lee, S. K., & Tan, W. H. L. (1999, November 21-24). Creating a mangrove ecosystem from the sea. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Congress on the Biology of the Environment, Singapore Institute of Biology, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Lee, S. K., Wong, Y. W., Liu, C. Y., & Cheong, S. (1994, September 4-9). Optimising aeroponic systems for urban farming in Singapore. Paper presented at the International Conference on Advances in Tropical Agriculture in the Twentieth Century and Prospects for the Twenty-First Century, University of the West Indies, Trinidad.

Lim-Ho, C. L., & Lee, S. K. (1988). In-vitro propagation of some shrubs at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. In R. C. Umaly (Ed.), Symposium on the Application of Tissue Culture Techniques in Economically Important Tropical Trees, Bogor, Indonesia, December 7-9, 1987: Proceedings (pp. 197-207). Bogor, Indonesia: Southeast Asian Regional Center for Tropical Biology.

Loh, C. S., Lee, S. K., Lim, T. M., & Tan, T. K. (Eds.). (1994). Proceedings of the International Conference on Agrotechnology in the Commonwealth: Focus for the 21st Century, 24-26 May 1994, Singapore. Singapore: Singapore Institute of Biology.

Lum, S. K. Y., LaFrankie, J. V., Ercelawn, A .E., & Lee, S. K. (1999). Dynamics of rainforest fragments in Singapore. In S. Couturier, G. Lee & J. Goonasekara (Eds.), Proceedings of the CRISP Workshop on Tropical Forests and Remote Sensing, Singapore [CD]. Singapore: National University of Singapore, Centre for Remote Sensing, Imaging and Processing.

Lum, S. K. Y., & Lee, S. K. (1997). Can a tiny urbanised country contribute to long-term ecological research? In H. B. King & Y. J. Hsia (Eds.), The International Long Term Ecological Research Network: Proceedings of the Conference on International Long Term Ecological Research Network, 12-15 November 1997, Taipei, Taiwan, (pp. 69-78). Taiwan: Taiwan Forestry Research Institute.

Luo, H. Y., Lee, S. K., & He, J. (2004, December 7-10). Effect of different Ca concentrations on productivity and nutrient uptake of butterhead lettuce. Paper presented at the Biology in Asia International Conference, Singapore.

Mislia, S., He, J., & Lee, S. K. (1997). Response of ornamental plants to artificial topsoil derived from incinerator flyash, sewage sludge and Rengam Series subsoil. In Proceedings of the Second National Undergraduate Research Programme Congress 1997 (pp 1185-1190). Singapore: National University of Singapore, Faculty of Engineering.

Qin, L., He, J., & Lee S. K. (2004, December 7-10). Interaction between root-zone temperature and ethylene biosynthesis precursor and inhibitors on temperate lettuce grown under tropical conditions. Paper presented at the Biology in Asia International Conference, Singapore.

Rao, A. N., & Lee, S. K. (1982). Importance of tissue culture in tree propagation. In A. Fujiwara (Ed.), Plant Tissue Culture 1982: Proceedings of the 5th International Congress of Plant Tissue and Cell Culture held at Tokyo and Lake Yamanaka, Japan, July 11-16, 1982 (pp. 715-718). Tokyo, Japan: Japanese Association for Plant Tissue Culture.

Rao, A. N., Lee, S. K., & Matthews, M. (1986). New perspectives for research on mangrove plants. In C. D. Field & M. Vannucci (Eds.), Symposium on New Perspectives in Research and Management of Mangrove Ecosystems, Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 11-14, 1986 (pp. 181-186). New Delhi, India: UNESCO.

Tan, E. P. C., Tham, F. Y., He, J., & Lee, S. K. (1999). Effects and persistence of AM fungi and Bradyrhizobium strains in aeroponically grown Acacia mangium four months after transfer into the field. In Proceedings of the 4th National Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme Congress 1998. Singapore: National University of Singapore.

Tan, L. P., He, J., & Lee, S. K. (1999, November 21-24). Can artificial topsoils produced from flyash, sludge, biochips and subsoil be used for the growth of some ornamental plants? Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Congress on the Biology of the Environment, Singapore Institute of Biology, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Tan, L. P., He, J., & Lee S. K. (2004, December 7-10). Which has more growth inhibitory effects on aeroponically-grown capsicum-Hot ambient root-zone temperature or nitrogen deprivation? Paper presented at the Biology in Asia International Conference, Singapore.

Tek, C. Y., Gan, L. T., & Lee, S. K. (1999, November 16-17). Commercial farming of Sime Fresh aeroponic vegetables in Malaysia. Paper presented at the National Horticulture Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tek, C. Y., Ng, B. C., Lee, C. Y., Gan, L. T., & Lee, S. K. (1999, March 14-16). Aeroponics-Farming system of the new millenium. Paper presented at the Smart Farming '99: National Conference Engineering Smart Farming for the Next Millennium, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.

Teo, L. L., Kiew, R., Kee, A., Lee, S. K., & Gan, Y. Y. (1999, November 21-24). Can DNA-fingerprinting be used to identify plant hybrids? Begonia: A case study. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Congress on the Biology of the Environment, Singapore Institute of Biology, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Teo, L. L., Kiew, R., Ohn, S., Lee, S. K., Gan, L. H., & Gan, Y. Y. (2000, November 19-23). Hybrid origin of Kuwini, Mangifera odorata Griff. (Anacardiaceae). Paper presented at the Asia Pacific Conference on Plant Tissue Culture and Agribiotechnology, Singapore.

Tham, F. Y., Na'iem, F., Martin-Laurent, F., & Lee, S. K. (1999, November 21-24). Genetic variation in Acacia mangium. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Congress on the Biology of the Environment, Singapore Institute of Biology, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Wong, C., Kiew, R., Loh, J. P., Ohn, S., Lee, S. K., Gan, L. H., & Gan Y. Y. (2000, November 19-23). Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis of Musa acuminata Colla in Malaysia. Paper presented at the Asia Pacific Conference on Plant Tissue Culture and Agribiotechnology, Singapore.

Journal Articles

Choong, T. W., He, J., Lee, S. K., & Dodd, I. C. (2016). Growing different lactuca genotypes aeroponically within a tropical greenhouse - Cool rootzone temperatures decreased rootzone ethylene concertrations and increased shoot growth. Frontiers in Physiology, 7, Article 405. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00405

Choong, T. W., He, J., Qin, L., & Lee, S. K. (2018). Quality of supplementary LED lighting effects on growth and photosynthesis of two different Lactuca recombinant inbred lines (RILs) grown in a tropical greenhouse. Photosynthetica, 56(4), 1278-1286. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11099-018-0828-2

Choong, T. W., He, J., Qin, L., Lee, S. K., & Dodd, I. C. (2017) Effect of rootzone temperature on the growth, photochemical light use efficiency and rootzone ethylene accumulation of recombinant inbred lines of lettuce in a tropical greenhouse. Acta Horticulturae, 1176, 9-16. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1176.2

Christensen, J. K., Hoeyer, B., Kryger, K., Pind, N., & Lee, S. K. (1998). Sulfides in the anaerobic environment: The determination of hydrogen sulfide and acid-soluble metallic sulfides in sea-floor sediment. Journal of Chemical Education, 75(12), 1605-1608. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed075p1605

Chu, C. K., & Lee, S. K. (1995). Nutrient content of vegetables grown in soil and soilless systems. ASEAN Food Journal, 10(2), 76-80.

Dodd, I. C., He, J., Tumbull, C. G. N., Lee, S. K., & Critchley, C. (2000). The influence of supra-optimal root-zone temperatures on growth and stomatal conductance in Capsicum annuum L. Journal of Experimental Botany, 51(343), 239-248. https://doi.org/10.1093/jexbot/51.343.239

Ercelawn, A. C., Afrankie, J. V. L., Lum, S. K. Y., & Lee, S. K. (1998). Short-term recruitment of trees in a forest fragment in Singapore. Tropics, 8(1/2), 105-115. https://doi.org/10.3759/tropics.8.105

He, J., Austin, P. T., & Lee, S. K. (2010). Effects of elevated root zone CO2 and air temperature on photosynthetic gas exchange, nitrate uptake, and total reduced nitrogen content in aeroponically grown lettuce plants. Journal of Experimental Botany, 61(14), 3959-3969. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erq207

He, J., Austin, P. T., Nichols, M. A., & Lee, S. K. (2004). Effect of root-zone CO2 on productivity and photosynthesis in aeroponically grown lettuce plants. Acta Horticulturae, 648(5), 39-45.

He, J., Austin, P. T., Nichols, M. A., & Lee, S. K. (2007). Elevated root-zone CO2 protects lettuce plants from midday depression of photosynthesis. Environmental and Experimental Botany61(1), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2007.04.001

He, J., & Lee, S. K. (1997). Photosynthetic adaptation of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) to fluctuations of hot ambient temperature with the manipulation of rootzone temperature. Plant Physiology, 114(3 Suppl), 217.

He, J., & Lee, S.K. (1998). Growth and photosynthetic characteristics of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) grown under fluctuating hot ambient temperatures with the manipulation of cool rootzone temperature. Journal of Plant Physiology152(4-5), 387- 391. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0176-1617(98)80252-6

He, J., & Lee, S. K. (1998). Growth and photosynthetic responses of three aeroponically grown lettuce cultivars (Lactuca sativa L.) to different rootzone temperatures and growth irradiances under tropical aerial conditions. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 73(2), 173-180.

He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2001). Relationship among photosynthesis, ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase (Rubisco) and water relations of the subtropical vegetable Chinese broccoli grown in the tropics by manipulation of root-zone temperature. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 46(2), 119-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-8472(01)00089-2

He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2001). Root to shoot communication in certain temperate and sub-tropical crops grown aeroponically in the tropics. The NIE Researcher, 1(2), 6.

He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2004). Photosynthetic utilization of radiant energy by temperate lettuce grown under natural tropical condition with manipulation of root-zone temperature. Photosynthetica, 42(3), 457-463. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:PHOT.0000046166.29815.94

He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2013). Impact of climate change on food security and proposed solutions for the modern city. Acta Horticulturae1004, 41-52.

He, J., Lee, S. K., & Dodd, I. C. (2001). Limitations to photosynthesis of lettuce grown under tropical conditions: Alleviation by root‐zone cooling. Journal of Experimental Botany, 52(359), 1323-1330. https://doi.org/10.1093/jexbot/52.359.1323

He, J., Qin, L., Alahakoon, P. K. D. T., Chua, B. L. J., Choong, T. W., & Lee, S. K. (2018). LED-integrated vertical aeroponic farming system for vegetable production in Singapore. Acta Horticulturae, 1227, 599-606. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1227.76

He, J., Qin, L., Chong, E. L., Choong, T. W., & Lee, S. K. (2017). Plant growth and photosynthetic characteristics of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum grown aeroponically under different blue-and red-LEDs. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, Article 361. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.00361

He, J., Qin, L., & Lee, S. K. (2016). Root morphology, plant growth, nitrate accumulation and nitrogen metabolism of temperate lettuce grown in the tropics with elevated root-zone CO2 at different root-zone temperatures. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 7(14), 1821-1833. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2016.714169

He, J., Qin, L., & Lee, S. K. (2013). Root-zone CO2 and root-zone temperature effects on photosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism of aeroponically grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) plants in the tropics. Photosynthetica, 52, 330-340. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11099-013-0030-5

He, J., Tan, L. P., & Lee, S. K. (2009). Root-zone temperature effects on photosynthesis, 14C-photoassimilate partitioning and growth of temperate lettuce (Lactuca sativa cv. ‘Panama’) in the tropics. Photosynthetica, 47(1), 95-103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11099-009-0015-6

Kakali, M., & Lee, S. K. (1996). Regeneration of adventitious shoots from in-vitro cultured petioles and leaf segments of Peperomia magnoliaefolia (Jacq.) Dietr. Journal of the Singapore Academy of Science, 24, 80-84.

Kryger, L., & Lee, S. K. (1995). Effects of soil ageing on the accumulation of hydrogen sulphide and metallic sulphides in mangrove areas in Singapore. Environmental International, 21, 85-91.

Kryger, L., & Lee, S. K. (1996). Effects of mangrove soil ageing on the accumulation of hydrogen sulphide in roots of Avicennia spp. Biogeochemistry, 35, 367-375.

LaFrankie, J. V., Lee, S. K., & Ercelawn, A. C. (1996). Tree population structure in a tropical forest fragment in Singapore. Asian Journal of Tropical Biology, 2 , 39-48.

Lee, S. K. (1985). How to green an island: The secret of Singapore. Tropical Forests, 2, 29-31.

Lee, S. K. (1993). Aeroponic system as a tool to accelerate rooting of hardwood cuttings. Journal of the Singapore Academy of Science, 21, 3-5.

Lee, S. K. (1998). Aeroponics: A new way of farming in Singapore. PACE: Setting the Pace for Primary Science Education, 23, 4.

Lee, S. K. (2001). Graduate programmes and research at NIE. The NIE Researcher, 1(1), 1-2.

Lee, S. K. (2017, March 19). Singapore’s education system: Some key success factors. New Zealand Centre for Political Research. https://www.nzcpr.com/singapores-education-system-some-key-success-factors/

Lee, S. K., & Cheong, S. C. (1996). Inducing head formation of iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in the tropics through root-zone temperature control. Tropical Agriculture73(1), 34-42.

Lee, S. K., Chua, S. E., & Rao, A. N. (1993). Acclimatisation of South American plant species introduced to Singapore. Journal of the Singapore Academy of Science, 21, 24-31.

Lee, S. K., Goh, K. C., & Yee, S. O. (1993). Afforestation as an interim measure to improve reclaimed lands in Singapore. Land Degradation & Rehabilitation, 4(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3400040102

Lee, S. K., Goh, K. C., & Yee, S. O. (1997). Natural regeneration of vegetation as an alternative for greening sandfilled reclaimed land in Singapore. Land Degradation and Development, 8, 59 -70.

Lee, S. K., & Rao, A. N. (1980). Tissue culture of certain tropical trees. Developments in Plant Biology, 5, 305-311.

Lee, S. K., & Rao, A. N. (1984). Axillary buds of some tropical trees. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore, 37, 65-79.

Lee, S. K., & Rao, A. N. (1986). In-vitro regeneration of plantlets in Fagraea fragrans Roxb.- a tropical tree. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 7, 43 -51.

Lee, S .K., & Rao, A. N. (1987). Propagation of some tropical trees by rooted cuttings. Journal of the Singapore Academy of Science, 16, 11-18.

Lee, S. K., & Rao, A. N. (1988). Plantlet production of Swietenia macrophylla King through tissue culture. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore, 41, 11-18.

Lee, S. K., Tan, W. H., & Havanond, S. (1996). Regeneration and colonisation of mangrove on clay filled reclaimed land in Singapore. Hydrobiologia, 319, 23-35.

Lee, S. K., Tan, W. H., & Lim, S. S. L. (1995). Importance of biology in environmental education. Singapore Journal of Education, 15, 63 - 70.

Lee, S. K., Wong, Y. W., Liu, C. Y., & Cheong, S. (1997). Optimising aeroponic systems for urban farming in Singapore [Special issue]. Tropical Agriculture, 137-143.

Lee, S. K., & Wu, F. (2000). Infusing elements of National Education in everyday lessons. Teaching and Learning20(2), 64-70.

Lim, M., & Lee, S. K. (1996). Pilot scale cultivation of iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) using aeroponic systems in the tropics. Journal of Primary Production, 24, 11-18.

Lim, S. H. I. (2017). Our heartfelt tribute. Voices, 32, 5.

Lim-Ho, C. L., & Lee, S. K. (1985). Micropropagation of Lagerstroemia speciosa L. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore, 38, 175-184.

Low, E. L., & Lee, S. K. (2012). Bringing Singapore’s teacher education beyond its shores. Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 11(1), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10671-011-9116-7

Luo, H. Y., He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2009). Interaction between calcium concentration and growth irradiance on photosynthesis and growth of temperate lettuce in the tropics. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 32(12), 2062-2079. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904160903308150

Luo, H. Y., He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2012). Interaction between potassium concentration and root-zone temperature on growth and photosynthesis of temperate lettuce grown in tropics. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 35(7), 1004-1021. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2012.671404

Luo, H. Y., Lee, S. K., & He, J. (2009). Integrated effects of root- zone temperatures and phosphorus levels on aeroponically-grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in the tropics. The Open Horticulture Journal, 2, 6-12. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874840600902010006

Majumdar, K., Lee, S. K., & Tham, F. Y. (2001). Effect of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea and ethyl methanesulfonate on cultures of Fagraea fragrans: Induction and propagation of mutant lines. Asian Journal of Tropical Biology, 4(2), 17-26.

Martin-Laurent, F., Fremont, M., Lee, S.K., Tham, F.Y., Prin, Y.,Tan, T.K., & Diem, H. G. (1999). Reforestation in South East Asia using Acacia mangium inoculated with Bradyrhizobium spp. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 11(2), 470-483.

Martin-Laurent, F., Lee, S. K., Tham, F. Y., He, J., & Diem, H. G. (1999). Aeroponic production of Acacia mangium saplings inoculated with AM fungi for reforestation in the tropics. Forest Ecology and Management, 122(3), 199-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-1127(99)00006-7

Martin-Laurent, F., Lee, S. K., Tham, F. Y., He, J., Diem, H. G., & Durand, P. (1997). A new approach to enhance growth and nodulation of Acacia mangium through aeroponic culture. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 25(1), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003740050272

Martin-Laurent, F., Tham, F. Y., & Lee, S. K. (2001). In vitro mycorrhization of Acacia mangium Willd. with Pisolithus spp. Asian Journal of Tropical Biology, 4(2), 35-40.

Martin-Laurent, F., Tham, F. Y., Lee, S. K., He, J., & Diem, H. G. (2000). Field assessment of aeroponically grown and nodulated Acacia mangium. Australian Journal of Botany, 48(1), 109-114. https://doi.org/10.1071/BT97115 

Menge, D. N., Chisholm, R. A., Davies, S. J., Kamariah Abu Salim, Allen, D., Alvarez, M., Bourg, N., Brockelman, W. Y., Bunvaveichewin, S., Butt, N., Cao, M., Chanthorn, W., Chao, W. C., Clay, K., Condit, R., Cordell, S., da Silva, J. B., Dattaraja, H. S., de Andrade, A. C., …Fung, T. (2019). Patterns of nitrogen‐fixing tree abundance in forests across Asia and America. Journal of Ecology, 107(6), 2598-2610. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.13199

NTU bids farewell to a beloved professor: The NTU community pays tribute to the late Professor Lee Sing Kong, a champion of education, research and alumni relations. (2017, March-May). NTULink, (98), 18-23.

Public, International and Alumni Relations, National Institute of Education. (2016, September). Congratulations. NIE News, no. 97, 28.

Qin, L., He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2002). Response of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) growth to reciprocal root-zone temperature (RZT) transfer at different growth stages. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, 77(6), 683-690.

Qin, L., He, J., Lee, S. K., & Dodd, I. C. (2007). An assessment of the role of ethylene in mediating lettuce (Lactuca sativa) root growth at high temperatures. Journal of Experimental Botany, 58(11), 3017-3024. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erm156

Tan, L. P., He, J., & Lee, S. K. (1999). Physiological responses of certain ornamental plants to sludge and artificial topsoils derived from flyash, sludge, and rengam series subsoil. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 22(6), 987-999. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904169909365688

Tan, L. P., He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2002). Effects of root-zone temperature on the root development and nutrient uptake of Lactuca sativa L. “Panama” grown in an aeroponic system in the tropics. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 25(2), 297-314. https://doi.org/10.1081/PLN-100108837

Tan, L P., He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2004). Growth of some tropical ornamental plants on artificial topsoils derived from mixtures of flyash, sludge, biochips, and rengam series subsoil. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 27(1), 75-94. https://doi.org/10.1081/PLN-120027548

Tan, L. P., He, J., Lim, T. T., & Lee, S. K. (2003). Metal leaching and physiological effects of tropical ornamental plants grown in flyash-sludge-amended topsoils. IES Journal, 43, 43-50.

Teo, L. L., Kiew, R., Tan, W. K., Lee, S. K., & Gan, Y. Y. (2002). Hybrid status of kuwini, Mangifera odorata Griff. (Anacardiaceae) verified by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP). Molecular Ecology, 11(8), 1465-1469. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-294X.2002.01550.x

Weber, J., Prin, Y., M., Tham, F. Y., Ducousso, M., & Lee, S. K. (2005). Survival and growth of Acacia mangium Willd. barerooted seedlings after storage and transfer from the aeroponic culture to the field. Annals of Forest Science, 62(5), 475-477. https://doi.org/10.1051/forest:2005044

Weber, J., Ducousso, M., Tham, F. Y., Nourissier-Mountou, S., Galiana, A., Prin, Y., & Lee, S. K. (2005). Co-inoculation of Acacia mangium with Glomus intraradices and Bradyrhizobium spp. in aeroponic culture. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 41(4), 233-239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-005-0833-z

Weber, J., Tham, F. Y., Galiana, A., Prin, Y., Ducousso, M., & Lee, S. K. (2007). Effect of nitrogen source on the growth and nodulation of Acacia mangium Willd. in aeroponic culture. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 19(2), 103-112.

Wong, C., Kiew, R., Argent, G., Set, O., Lee, S. K., & Gan, Y. Y. (2002). Assessment of the validity of the sections in Musa (Musaceae) using AFLP. Annals of Botany, 90(2), 231-238. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcf170

Wong, C., Kiew, R., Lamb, A., Ohn, S., Lee, S. K., Gan, L. H., & Gan, Y. Y. (2001). Sectional placement of three Bornean species of Musa (Musaceae) based on amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore, 53, 327-341.

Wong, C., Kiew, R., Loh, J. P., Gan, L. H., Set, O., Lee, S. K., Lum, S., & Gan, Y. Y. (2001). Genetic diversity of the wild banana Musa acuminata Colla in Malaysia as evidenced by AFLP. Annals of Botany, 88(6), 1017-1025. https://doi.org/10.1006/anbo.2001.1542

Invited Keynote Addresses

He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2001, April). Control of the root environment with aeroponic technology. Keynote address presented at the NCL Workshop: Control of Root Environment with Soilless Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

He, J., & Lee, S. K. (2012, May). Impact of climate change on food security and proposed solutions for the modern city. Keynote address presented at the International Conference and Exhibition on Soilless Culture, Shanghai, China.

He, J., Tan, L. P., & Lee, S. K. (2002, October). Which has a greater impact on the growth and physiology of Capsicum plants – Root-zone temperature or N deprivation? Keynote address presented at the ACEWG 4th Symposium on Doors to the Future: Controlled Environment in 2002, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Lee, S. K. (2004, June). Skyfarms – A feature of the future? Keynote address presented at the UrbanAg 2004, Urban Agriculture Network, Brisbane, Australia.

Lee, S. K. (2005). Modern biotechnology: Beyond the laboratory to the market. Keynote address presented at the International Symposium on Research and Progress of Modern Agro-biotechnology, Heilongjiang, China.

Lee, S. K. (2007, July 4-5). Leadership characteristics that connect educational leaders across borders. Keynote address presented at the Academy of Principals’ Global Education Conference: Leading Schools in an Interconnected World, Singapore.

Lee, S. K. (2007, November 26-28). Effective school leadership in the 21st century based on the ASEAN spirit. Keynote address presented at the Roundtable Meeting II of ASEAN Education Leaders, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.

Lee, S. K. (2008, January 8-9). Improving science & mathematic education: Singapore’s experience. Keynote address presented at the International Establishment Workshop for the Excellence Center of Science & Mathematics Education (ECSME), Saudi Arabia.

Lee, S. K. (2008, January 8-9). The NIE and its role in science & mathematics education. Keynote address presented at the International Establishment Workshop for the Excellence Center of Science & Mathematics Education (ECSME), Saudi Arabia.

Lee, S. K. (2008, October 19-20). Transforming learning and teaching: The Singapore experience. Keynote address presented at the International Conference On University Learning And Teaching (INCULT), Selangor, Malaysia.

Lee, S. K. (2008, October 21-23). Teaching for the 21st century. Keynote address presented at the 1st National Teachers’ Conference in conjunction with the 18th Teachers’ Day Anniversary, Brunei.

Lee, S. K. (2010, December 2-3). School leadership in today’s educational landscape. Keynote address presented at the LEPI Conference, Manila, Philippines.

Lee, S. K. (2011, March 19-20). Systemic and school-based reforms for educational attainment: The Singapore experience. Keynote address presented at the International Exhibition and Forum for Public Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Lee, S. K. (2011, April 14). A quality teaching force: Key to educational attainment. Keynote address presented at the Talk for Brazilian Public Schools Superintendents organized by Vitae Futurekids, Brazil.

Lee, S. K. (2012, June 18-21). Systemic coherence of educational policy, teacher education, school leadership and international outreach for educational attainment. Keynote address presented at the LEP Conference, Munich, Germany.

Lee, S. K. (2013, May 28-30). TE21: Innovations in education. Keynote address presented at the International Conference of Seoul National University of Education (ICSNUE), Seoul, South Korea.

Lee, S. K. (2013, June 11-12). Human resource planning for teachers: Macro and sectorial level. Keynote address presented at the Regional Conference on Teacher Demand-Supply and Services: Benchmarking Quantity and Quality, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Lee, S. K. (2013, July 1-2). School leadership development: The Singapore model. Keynote address presented at the 20th National Seminar on Leadership and Management, Pahang, Malaysia.

Lee, S. K., & Tan, W. H. L. (1998). The regeneration of mangroves in Singapore (Keynote address). In Symposium on Science and Management of Mangrove Ecosystems 1998 (pp. 18-22). Taipei, Taiwan: National Taiwan Normal University.

Invited Papers at Plenary and Concurrent Sessions

Lee, S. K. (1986, March 22-26). Tissue culture of tropical trees. Paper presented at the Japan - Singapore Seminar on Clonal Multiplication and Transformation of Useful Plants through Cell and Tissue Culture, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tsukuba, Japan.

Lee, S. K. (1992, May). Beautification of urban living environment in Singapore. Paper presented at the Asia Pacific Conference for Human Beings and Environment, Kitakyushu, Japan.

Lee, S. K. (1992, July 6-8). Aeroponics: A potential method for crop production in Singapore. Paper presented at the ASEAN Agribusiness & Agrotechnology International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Lee, S. K. (1993, February 15-17). Nature conservation strategies and community education: The Singapore perspectives. Paper presented at the IRC (German) International Seminar on "Education for Environmental Competence", Singapore.

Lee, S. K. (1995, April 11-13). Commercialising agrotechnology: The experience of Nanyang Technological University. Paper presented at the International Seminar on Developing Enterprise Culture in Higher Agricultural Education, Bogor Agricultural University and Royal Agricultural College (UK), Bogor, Indonesia.

Lee, S. K. (1997, June 23-27). The importance of new technology and research advances to meeting horticultural needs: New approaches to vegetable technology and production systems. Paper presented at the IAMA World Congress: 2020 - A Global Vision for Food and Fibre, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Lee, S. K. (2000, September 12-13). Development of aeroponic technology for vegetable production in Singapore. Paper presented at the ASEAN Regional Seminar on Vegetable Production and Research and Development, Singapore.

Lee, S. K. (2007, August 28-29). Building leadership to support education of the future. Paper presented at the Strategic Planning Workshop, Ateneo De Manila University, Manila, Philippines.

Lee, S. K. (2007, October 24-27). Access to education. Paper presented at the McKinsey & Company’s Global Directors Conference: Noble Purposes, Delhi, India.

Lee, S. K. (2008, November 2-4). Major factors of success and failures in preparing and implementing strategic plan for an academic organisation. Paper presented at the Strategic Plan Workshop in King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Lee, S. K. (2008, November 2-4). The role of strategic plan in achieving university excellence. Paper presented at the Strategic Plan Workshop in King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Lee, S. K. (2008, November 8-9). Transformational leadership in higher education. Paper presented at the Training Course for Leaders in Vietnam Universities and Colleges of Vietnam, Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), Hanoi, Vietnam.

Lee, S. K. (2009, May 30-31). University model to promote high quality and internationalisation. Paper presented at the Workshop on Global Trend in Education and University Strategy to Cope with Changing Environment in Asia, Hoa Sen University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Lee, S. K. (2009, June 27-29). Education Institutes in the 21st Century: Importance of transformational processes to stay relevant. Paper presented at Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

Lee, S. K. (2009, October 9-14). Education models: Systems and structures. Paper presented at the Middle East Roundtable Meeting, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Lee, S. K. (2009, November 31-December 1). Education Institutes in the 21st Century: Importance of transformational processes to stay relevant. Paper presented at the Training Course for Leaders in Vietnam Universities and Colleges of Vietnam, Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), Hanoi, Vietnam.

Lee, S. K. (2010, February 28). Education future: The new role of education leaders in facing the 21st century challenges. Paper presented at a lecture in University of Bahrain, Sakheer, Bahrain.

Lee, S. K. (2010, March 24-27). A model of 21st century teacher education: The NIE story. Paper presented at the Annual Lecture Series, Faculty of Education, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Lee, S. K. (2010, May 9-10). Celebrating excellence in higher education: Meeting the challenges of the 21st century. Paper presented at the Yangtze University, Hubei, China.

Lee, S. K. (2010, Aug 10-11). Teacher education for the 21st century: A Singapore model. Paper presented at the Office of the Education Council, Thailand.

Lee, S. K. (2010, Dec 4-5). Education Institutes in the 21st century: Importance of transformational processes to stay relevant. Paper presented at the Training Course for Leaders in Vietnam Universities and Colleges of Vietnam, Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), Hanoi, Vietnam.

Lee, S. K. (2011, May 28). An era of growing international collaboration in education endeavours. Paper presented at the “TC in Asia: Working Together” Conference, Hong Kong, China.

Lee, S. K. (2012, March 14-15). Preparing teachers for the delivery of 21st century skills. Paper presented at the 2nd International Summit on the Teaching Profession, New York, NY.

Lee, S. K. (2012, March 16-17). Singapore education. Paper presented at the Celebration of Teaching &Learning Conference, New York, NY.

Lee, S. K. (2012, March 20). Teacher education for the 21st century: A Singapore model. Paper presented at the University of Chile, Chile.

Lee, S. K. (2012, May 2). Conceptualising teaching and learning for educational innovation: The Singapore story. Paper presented at the C J Koh Roundtable Symposium “Education Policy Innovation: Levelling Up and Staying on the Top”, National Institute of Education, Singapore.

Lee, S. K. (2012, September 15). Innovation in education. Paper presented at the National Education Convention “Education and National Transformation Challenge”, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia.

Lee, S. K. (2012, September 28). Innovation in education: Meeting the needs of the 21st century learners. Paper presented at the Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, China.

Lee, S. K. (2013, April 3-5). Innovations in education. Paper presented at the Leaders in Education Programme International Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Lee, S. K. (2013, September 18). Higher education in the 21st century: The need for internationalization. Paper presented at the Xinjiang Normal University, Xinjiang, China.

Lee, S. K., & Chua, S. E. (1989, February). A case study on conservation of the natural environment in Singapore. Paper presented at the Fifth Asian - American Conference on Environmental Protection, Singapore.

Lee, S. K., & Stott, K. (2002, September 2-5). Leadership development in Singapore: A changing landscape. Paper presented at the Second International Forum on Educational Reform “Key Factors in Effective Implementation”, Bangkok, Thailand. 

Lee, S. K., & Stott, K. (2003, September 8-11). Schools of the future: Transformation through extraordinary leadership. Paper presented at the Third International Forum on Educational Reform “Education Decentralisation Revisited: School-Based Management”, Bangkok, Thailand.

Lee, S. K., & Tan, W.L. (2006, October 30-31). Singapore’s 40-year experience in building world class education and training system from scratch. Paper presented at the World Bank Human Development Forum, Washington DC.

Nichols, M., Lee, S. K., Christie, B., & He, J. (2001, May 29-31). Aeroponics: The Massey and Nanyang experience. Paper presented at the First Asia Pacific Conference and Exhibition on Soilless Culture, Singapore.

Poster Exhibition at International Conferences

Gautry, L., Martin-Laurent, F., Lee, S. K., & Tham, F. Y. (1998, June). A novel approach to inoculate endomycorrhiza onto Acacia mangium seedlings under aeroponic conditions. Poster session presented at the 6th International Mycological Congress, Jerusalem, Israel.

Kakali, M., Lee, S. K., & Chia, T. F. (1998, June). Induction of variegated Tembusus (Fagraea fragrans Roxb.) through invitro mutagenesis. Poster session presented at the IXth International Congress of the International Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology: Plant Biotechnology and Invitro Biology in the 21st Century, Jerusalem, Israel.

Lee, S. K. (1994, May). Effect of rootzone temperature on shoot morphogenesis of iceberg lettuce (Latuca sativa L.) in the tropics. Poster session presented at the International Conference on Agrotechnology in the Commonwealth: Focus for the 21st Century, Singapore.

Lee, S. K. (1994, September). Aeroponic technology for crop production in Singapore. Poster session presented at Techmonth 94: Technology Showcase, National Science and Technology Board, Singapore.

Lim, M., & Lee, S. K. (1994, May). Pilot scale production of some cultivars of iceberg lettuce (Latuca sativa L.) using aeroponic system in the tropics. Poster session presented at the International Conference on Agrotechnology in the Commonwealth: Focus for the 21st Century, Singapore.

Low, H. S., Lim, S. H., & Lee, S. K. (1997, September). Tissue Culture and transformation of Peperomia obtusifolia. Poster session presented at the 5th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology, Singapore.

Weber, J., Crassard, O., Lee, S. K., Tham, F. Y., Prin, Y., Durand, P., & Ducuosso, M. (2001, July). Using alginate as a sticking agent for production of AM seedlings of Acacia mangium Willd in aeroponic culture. Poster session presented at the “ICOM 3” 3rd International Conference on Mycorrhizas, Adelaide, Australia.

Wu, X. M., Lim, S. H., & Lee, S. K. (1997, September). The expression of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase in orchid Dendrobium sonia. Poster session presented at the 5th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology, Singapore.

Technical Reports / Articles & Reviews

Lee, S. K. (1982). Botanical mission 1 - the Carribeans. Hortnews, 1(2), 1-3.

Lee, S. K. (1982). Botanical mission 2 - Brazil. Hortnews, 1(3), 10-12.

Lee, S. K. (1990). Plant biotechnology - Its future potential in Singapore. Journal of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 3, 113-116.

Lee, S. K. (1990). Training technologists in biotechnology: The Ngee Ann experience. The Singapore Biochemist, 7, 26-27.

Lee, S. K. (1990). Plant tissue culture techniques as a tool. The Maintenance Man, 56-57.

Lee, S. K. (1991). Aeroponics: Its future applications in Singapore. Scientas, 25, 29-31

Lee, S. K. (1993). Application of aeroponic systems for crop production in Singapore. Commonwealth Agricultural Digest, Commonwealth (UK - KL), 3, 1-14.

Lee, S.K. (1994). Agrotechnology in the Commonwealth: Focus for the 21st century. AgBiotech News and Information, 6(9), 199N-201N.