Lee Hian Kee

Lee Hian Kee
Academic work
DisciplineChemistry
InstitutionsNational University of Singapore

Lee Hian Kee is a Singaporean analytical chemist best known for his pioneering work on liquid-phase microextraction (LPME), a family of solvent-minimised sample preparation techniques that he named and did much to establish [1]. A fellow of the Singapore National Academy of Science, the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, and the Royal Society of Chemistry, he spent nearly four decades at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he headed the Department of Chemistry and now holds the title of emeritus professor.[1][2][3]

Career at NUS

Lee served as deputy head and then head of the Department of Chemistry, chaired the Faculty of Science promotion and tenure committee, and sat on the university-level promotion and tenure committee as well as the executive committee of the NUS Environmental Research Institute. From 2011 to 2014 he served as Provost's Term Chair Professor. He retired in July 2021 and was made emeritus professor in recognition of his sustained contributions to teaching, research, and service.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Emeritus Professorship 2021 — Prof Lee Hian Kee". National University of Singapore. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Professor Dr Lee Hian Kee FASc". Expert Network. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Hickman, Daniel (30 October 2013). "Top 20 Analytical Scientist". ChemistryViews. Retrieved 16 August 2026.