Thomas Wild

I am a postgraduate researcher and visiting lecturer in the School of Sport and Wellbeing. Supervised by Professor Martin Barwood and colleagues, I currently research human floatation in water, focusing on the factors that influence it and its significance for drowning prevention and self-rescue. This applied interdisciplinary PhD project is rooted in sport and exercise science and includes aspects of anthropometry, physiology, biomechanics, and ergonomics. Floating is central to national water safety advice and education. This research is conducted with a view to contribtuing to the evidence-base underpinning the advice to float and optimising how to float as an inital means of self-rescue in water. 

I am a qualified swim teacher, lifeguard, and former Royal Navy submariner, bringing practical experience and an understanding of the challenges and safety considerations in aquatic environments.

I am interested in ergonomics, biomechanics, and environmental and occupational physiology, exploring health, performance, and safety in/under different conditions. I am also interested in human morphology and 3D surface scanning applications in these and allied disciplines.

I am an accredited ISAK anthropometrist (i.e., body composition testing) with experience in 3D human body scanning and analysis. These and other services are bookable through Trinity Performance.

Teaching responsibilities for the academic year 24/25
SHN4035 Fundamentals of Human Movement
SHN6163 Applied Physiology
SHN4123 Applying Principles of Sport and Exercise Sciences
SHN6163 Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Science

PhD supervisory team
Prof Martin Barwood
Dr Heather Massey
Dr Danielle Davis
Prof Mark Russell

Email
[email protected]