About
Professor Tom Freeman is a full Professor at the School of Psychology, Cardiff University, where he has been based since 1999. He holds a BSc and PhD from the University of Birmingham and has progressed from Lecturer to Professor, with prior research fellowships at UC Berkeley and Aston University.
Education:
- BSc Hons (2i) in Psychology, University of Birmingham (1984–1987)
- PhD, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham (1987–1990)
Research Interests:
Professor Freeman's research focuses on visual and auditory perception during self-motion, investigating how the brain integrates sensory signals with motor and vestibular information. His work employs virtual reality, eye tracking, psychophysics, and Bayesian modeling to understand motion perception, eye movement control, and multisensory integration. Clinical applications include schizophrenia and nystagmus.
He leads three main research themes:
- Bayesian models of motion illusions during pursuit
- Auditory compensation for head rotation
- Age-related changes in oculomotor precision and accuracy
Funding and Collaborations:
His work has been supported by major grants from the Leverhulme Trust, Wellcome Trust, MRC, and BBSRC/EPSRC. He collaborates with leading researchers across the UK and internationally, including partners at the MRC Institute of Hearing Research, University of Sydney, and Max Planck Institute.
Teaching and Supervision:
At Cardiff, he teaches undergraduate modules in perception and coordinates the Active Vision module. He currently supervises PhD students Joshua Haynes and Pengyuan Wang, and has recently mentored Joshua Stevenson-Hoare, Lee McIlreavy, and James Brawn.
Contact and Presence:
Professor Freeman is located in the Tower Building, Room 7.02, and can be reached at freemant@cardiff.ac.uk or +44 29208 74554. His full profile and publications are available on ResearchGate and the Cardiff University website.
