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Research output per year
Research activity per year
Experience
Tom graduated from the University of South Wales with a First-Class honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science. Following his graduation in 2016, Tom began his PhD at the Neurovascular Research Laboratory which was supported by the JPR Williams Research Fellowships. Tom was awarded his PhD in February 2022 titled 'Neurovascular implications of life-long exposure to contact in rugby union; the link to cognition.' As Tom was completing his PhD, he had also:
1: Lectured at the University of South Wales, where he contributed to the Exercise Prescription, Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, Foundations of Strength & Conditioning and Research Methods modules.
2: Lectured at Cardiff Metropolitan University, where he contributed to the Human Anatomy & Physiology module.
3: Worked as a Research Assistant at the Neurovascular Research Laboratory, University of South Wales.
4: Worked as a rider coach to several UK mountain bikers competing at national and international level.
Teaching interests
Tom is a Lecturer in Biomedical Science and can be found teaching across the USW Master of Chiropractic, Sport & Exercise Science, and Sport & Exercise Therapy programmes.
Tom is module leader for the following modules:
Foundation Human Physiology for Chiropractors (CH0S04)
Exercise Prescription - Non-referred populations (SR1S179)
Clinical Physiology I (CH1S17)
Clinical Physiology II (CH2S14)
Tom also contributes to the following modules:
Applied Professional Project (SR3D004B)
Research interests
Personal twitter handle: Tom_0wens
Research twitter handle: USW_Oxygen
Other Interests
Professional Memberships
Physiological Society.
Grant Applications
Physiological Society Travel Grant 2018 (£500) & 2019 (£500)
JPR Williams Research Fellowships 2018 - £14,200 (Awarded to Prof DM Bailey)
University of South Wales Postgraduate Travel Grant 2018 - £1,000
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Supervisor: Bailey, D. (Supervisor) & Marley, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis