Dr. Ooi Wee Liam

is an educator and a social science researcher, currently working as a Postgraduate Research Assistant at the Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub (MCCCRH) Malaysia Node, analysing data on Malaysians' behaviour and attitudes related to planetary health. His role includes co-producing policy recommendation reports and research papers. Previously, he worked as an Organisational Psychology Consultant at Monash University Malaysia, conducting research to provide recommendations on improving staff mental health and wellbeing.

He has significant teaching experience at Monash University Malaysia, primarily teaching undergraduate research methodology and statistics in psychology. He recently obtained his PhD in Psychology from Monash University Malaysia, specialising in environmental psychology – utilising social connectedness theories to understand human-nature relationships and its influence on pro-environmental motivations. Wee Liam believes that understanding one’s interdependence with nature is key to addressing worsening climate conditions and encouraging climate action.