
Vice Dean (Research);
Programme Leader (Physical Activity and Nutrition Determinants in Asia); Associate Professor
MÜLLER-RIEMENSCHNEIDER Falk
Falk is a physician by training with a Master of Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and broad experience in public health research and teaching in Singapore, Germany, and internationally. His work sits at the intersection of behavioural epidemiology and digital health, focusing on movement behaviours across the life course, including physical activity, sedentary behaviour, digital media use, and sleep. He leads and contributes to national and international programmes and initiatives, such as PANDA (Physical Activity and Nutrition Determinants in Asia), CREATE Future Health Technologies, ProPASS (Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting, and Sleep Consortium), and the Global Matrix on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents, with a strong emphasis on objective measurement, digital phenotyping, and the use of mobile and wearable technologies.
Affiliation
- NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
- NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
- Digital Health Center, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
Research Areas
- Behavioral Epidemiology and Movement Behaviours (Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Digital Media Use, Sleep)
- Digital Phenotyping and Personalized Digital Interventions
- Cardiovascular and Non-Communicable Disease Prevention
- Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research
Teaching Areas
- Health Promotion
- Epidemiology
- Digital Health
Academic/Professional Qualifications
- Habilitation (postdoctoral qualification demonstrating independent scholarship and teaching) (2011), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- Doctoral degree in Medicine (2005), Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Germany
- Master of Public Health (2005), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
- Medical Degree (State Examination / MD equivalent) (2003), Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Germany
Awards/Honours
- Outstanding Researcher Award
- Faculty Annual Teaching Excellence Award, NUS
- Young Investigator Award
- 1st Winner, Swiss Re Challenge
Career History
- Assistant Professor (2012–2018): Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
- Senior Scientist / Research Lead (2005–2016): Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany (including leadership of cardiovascular research, teaching coordination)
- Visiting Scholar (2012): University of Western Australia
- Clinical Training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology (2003–2004): Royal London Hospital; Oxford University Hospitals, UK
Administrative Leadership
- Vice-Dean (Research, 2025-): Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
- Head domain for cardiovascular research (2012-2018): Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- Teaching coordinator (comparable to Vice-Dean Education, 2009–2012): Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
Selected Publications
View my latest publications here
Media Coverage
- Excessive screen time for toddlers linked to less physical activity, stunted development, Study Finds, 21 July 2020
- Too much screen time for young children may lead to unhealthy behaviours growing up
- 调查:长期看电视手机等, 5岁以下男童体脂比女童高, Lianhe Zaobao, 15 May 2019
- 日走万步就健康, Lianhe Zaobao, 20 March 2018
- NParks to study effects of exercise, green spaces, TODAY, 22 May 2015
- Turn off that tech toy, The Straits Times Mind Your Body, 7 August 2014