Thomas Aston

PhD Researcher in the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh.

Thomas Aston

I’m a PhD Researcher at the University of Edinburgh, specialising in the use of numerical modelling and artificial intelligence technologies applied to the analysis head impact mechanisms in sport.

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Recent Posts

Published Review Paper

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My review paper ‘Quantitative video analysis of head acceleration events: a review’ was published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.

Chelsea FC Vizathon

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Interactive football player performance dashboard built for the Chelsea FC Performance Insights Vizathon.

Brain Injury Model Sensitivity

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Ongoing work from my PhD studying the sensitivity of brain injury models to sample rate and interpolation methods.

Head Pose Estimation

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Ongoing work from my PhD assessing head pose estimation methods for sporting head impact analysis.

PyMFS

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Development of a Python implementation of the Method of Finite Spheres.

Endeavour Rocketry

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Design and build of a supersonic sounding rocket entered into the 2021 EuRoC competition.

Agglomerated Cork

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Numerical modelling and evaluation of impact properties of agglomerated cork compounds.

Equestrian Safety Vests

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Numerical modelling and evaluation of foam and air vest equestrian body protectors.