Academic Profile : Faculty
Assoc Prof Burns Stephen Francis
Associate Dean, Programme & Student Development, Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Physical Education & Sports Science
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Dr Stephen Burns holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University in the UK. He taught and researched at the University of Texas at El Paso in the US for one year before going on to complete postdoctoral studies in childhood obesity and insulin resistance at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He joined the National Institute of Education in July 2009. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, the Sports Medicine Association Singapore, and the Asian College of Exercise and Sports Science. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness and for the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism; as a member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Obesity; and as a Review Editor for Frontiers in Nutrition, and for Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
Designation
• Associate Professor (tenured)
• Associate Dean, Programme & Student Development
• (Acting) Assistant Dean, BSc Sport Science & Management (SSM)
Designation
• Associate Professor (tenured)
• Associate Dean, Programme & Student Development
• (Acting) Assistant Dean, BSc Sport Science & Management (SSM)
Much of Dr Burns's research examines how physical activity can mitigate risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases. A specific focus is how physical activity influences postprandial lipid metabolism. More recently, he has conducted research into areas of sport nutrition, including the role of dietary supplements - caffeine and nitrate - in improving sports performance and the detrimental effects of low energy availability on performing sport. Finally, his work with colleagues at NIE has involved some examination of the role of physical activity and good nutrition to optimise cognition. Internationally, Dr Burns regularly works with external research collaborators from the UK, US, Japan, Taiwan and New Zealand.
- A National Study on Adolescents' Chronotype, Sleep Length, Time-Use on Technology Devices, Sedentary Activity, and Physical Activity
- Manipulating the timing of low-dose caffeine to improve 3-point shooting accuracy in basketball players: a pilot study
- Do Outcome Success, Gender and Motivation Influence Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) Assessment'
- Blood flow restriction to maximise adaptations with high intensity interval training in racquet sport athletes
- Neurocognitive and lifestyle predictors of successful exercise-induced improvements in executive functioning
Awards
2013, 2017, 2020 Mentorship of Koh Boon Hwee Scholars
NIE Excellence in Teaching Commendation Award 2016, 2020.
NIE Excellence in Teaching Commendation Award 2016, 2020.
Courses Taught
Sport Nutrition (SS3115)
Physical Activity and Health (SS3114)
Environmental Exercise Physiology (SS3111)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (SS1101)
Physical Activity and Health (SS3114)
Environmental Exercise Physiology (SS3111)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (SS1101)
Supervision of PhD Students
Dr Chia Jingyi Shannon (Complete). Thesis title: Influence of fatigue and acute caffeine supplementation in badminton men’s singles. PhD Conferment Awarded: 03/2019. Main Supervisor.
Dr Jesudas Menon (Complete). Thesis title: The effects of meal frequency and energy replacement on exercise induced reductions in postprandial triacylglycerol metabolism. PhD Conferment Awarded: 02/2019. Sole Supervisor.
Dr Kang Heon Jin (Complete). Thesis title: Personality traits, perceived barriers, and self-determined motivation of exercise behaviour in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. PhD Conferment Awarded: 02/2018. Co-Supervisor.
Dr Lye Ching Ting Jamie (Complete). Thesis title: The effects of plant sterols and aerobic exercise on triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in sedentary normolipidaemic overweight Chinese males. PhD Conferment Awarded: 02/2018. Co-Supervisor.
Dr Alexiaa Sim (Complete). Thesis title: The effects of Low Energy Availability (LEA) on metabolism, bone, reproductive markers, and mood states in endurance runners. PhD Conferment Awarded: 10/2023. Sole Supervisor.
Mr Chua Man Tong (Ongoing). Thesis title: Blood flow restriction training: Recommendations to maximize high-intensity interval training for the racket sport athlete. PhD Candidate Year 4. Sole Supervisor.
Mr Kenneth McGeough (Ongoing). Physical activity for health: A comparison of sport and exercise participation for physical, social, and mental wellbeing. PhD Candidate Year 4. Main Supervisor.
Mr Lau Gern Liang Ian (Ongoing). Effect of isotonic beetroot juice ingestion on fitness, skill, and match-related performance parameters in university football players.
Mr Tan Zhi Sen (Ongoing). Thesis title: The effect of caffeine on dribbling and passing performance in basketball athletes of different gender and skill level. PhD Candidate Year 3. Sole Supervisor.
Mr Wong Tak Hiong (Ongoing). Thesis title: Effects of nitrate fortified isotonic sport drink on high-intensive exercise performance. PhD Candidate Year 4. Sole Supervisor.
Dr Jesudas Menon (Complete). Thesis title: The effects of meal frequency and energy replacement on exercise induced reductions in postprandial triacylglycerol metabolism. PhD Conferment Awarded: 02/2019. Sole Supervisor.
Dr Kang Heon Jin (Complete). Thesis title: Personality traits, perceived barriers, and self-determined motivation of exercise behaviour in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. PhD Conferment Awarded: 02/2018. Co-Supervisor.
Dr Lye Ching Ting Jamie (Complete). Thesis title: The effects of plant sterols and aerobic exercise on triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in sedentary normolipidaemic overweight Chinese males. PhD Conferment Awarded: 02/2018. Co-Supervisor.
Dr Alexiaa Sim (Complete). Thesis title: The effects of Low Energy Availability (LEA) on metabolism, bone, reproductive markers, and mood states in endurance runners. PhD Conferment Awarded: 10/2023. Sole Supervisor.
Mr Chua Man Tong (Ongoing). Thesis title: Blood flow restriction training: Recommendations to maximize high-intensity interval training for the racket sport athlete. PhD Candidate Year 4. Sole Supervisor.
Mr Kenneth McGeough (Ongoing). Physical activity for health: A comparison of sport and exercise participation for physical, social, and mental wellbeing. PhD Candidate Year 4. Main Supervisor.
Mr Lau Gern Liang Ian (Ongoing). Effect of isotonic beetroot juice ingestion on fitness, skill, and match-related performance parameters in university football players.
Mr Tan Zhi Sen (Ongoing). Thesis title: The effect of caffeine on dribbling and passing performance in basketball athletes of different gender and skill level. PhD Candidate Year 3. Sole Supervisor.
Mr Wong Tak Hiong (Ongoing). Thesis title: Effects of nitrate fortified isotonic sport drink on high-intensive exercise performance. PhD Candidate Year 4. Sole Supervisor.