Daehyoung Lee

Daehyoung Lee


Assistant Professor
 302-831-0762

Office Location: 

013 Carpenter Sports Building

Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences. His research interests center around physical activity and health promotion in individuals with disabilities using interactive technologies, such as mobile health applications and wearable accelerometers. Dr. Lee’s current research projects examine the impact of a gamified, behavior change theory-guided mobile health intervention on physical activity and sedentary behaviors in autistic adults.   

 

Education

PhD, Kinesiology-Human Performance, Indiana University, 2020 

MSc. Adapted Physical Activity, Katholieke Universiteit-Leuven, 2016

BPE. Athletics Coaching, Kookimin University, 2013 

 

Courses

  • BHAN 240 Fundamental Movement Skills

 

  • Lee D, Frey GC, Cothran DJ, Harezlak J, and Shih PC. Concordance between Accelerometer-Measured and Self-Reported Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Adults with Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2023; 1-10.
  • Lee D, Frey GC, Cothran DJ, Harezlak J, and Shih PC. Effects of a Gamified, Behavior Change Technique-Based Mobile App on Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Anxiety in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2022; 6(7): e35701.
  • Lee D. Knowledge Gaps in Mobile Health Research for Promoting Physical Activity in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Frontiers in Psychology. 2021; 12: 635105.
  • Lee D, Frey GC, Min A, Kim B, Cothran DJ, Bellini S, Han K, and Shih PC. Usability Inquiry of a Gamified Behavior Change App for Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behavior in Adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder. Health Informatics Journal. 2020; 26(4): 2992-3008.

Current

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health. “A Self-Determination Theory-Guided mHealth Intervention to Improve Uptake and Sustainability of Physical Activity Engagement and Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Autistic Adults.” (Lee, PI). Funding period: 09/01/2023-08/31/2024. Funds awarded: $50,000.

 

Completed

Miller-Dwan Foundation. “Community-Engaged Physical Literacy Education for Children with Disabilities.” (Lee, PI). Funding period: 07/01/2022-06/30/2023. Funds awarded: $9,100.

 

American College of Sports Medicine Foundation. “A Gamified Mobile App Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Anxiety in Adults with ASD.” (Lee, PI). Funding period: 07/01/2020–06/30/2021. Funds awarded: $5,000.

 

Woodcock Institute for the Advancement of Neurocognitive Research and Applied Practice. “Association between Motor Skills and Elementary Literacy Development in Children with ASD.” (Lee, PI; Hwang & Smith, Co-PIs). Funding period: 01/01/2020–08/31/2021. Funds awarded: $14,869.