John Wang

• Professor, Department of Physiology, National University of Singapore
• E.W Barker Chair Professor (Physical Education & Sport Science), Nanyang Technological University, National Institute of Education

• Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Motivation in human behaviours
• Self-determination theory, achievement goal theory
• Advanced Statistical Analysis such as Structural Equation Modeling, Multilevel Analysis, Latent Growth Curves Analysis

Professor John Wang is the inaugural E. W. Barker Chair Professor in the Physical Education and Sport Science.  He graduated from Loughborough University (UK) with a Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology, supported by an Overseas Graduate Scholarship from National Institute of Education (NIE) and an Overseas Research Students Award from Loughborough University. Professor John Wang is a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is registered with the Health Professions Council of the UK as a Sport and Exercise Psychologist. Professor John Wang was the former Dean of the Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning, Head of the Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, Programme Director of the Sport Science and Management Degree, and  Associate Dean for Research Management and Programmes at the Office of Education Research.  He was also a former President of the Singapore Physical Education Association from 2012 to 2016.