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Edd Thomson is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester, affiliated with the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society and the Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing Department. He holds a BSc and PhD from the University of Chester. His research focuses on combat sports (boxing, martial arts), Paralympic swimming analytics, and performance analysis reliability. He serves as a mentor to GB Paralympic swimming and collaborates with GB Boxing and the English Institute of Sport. Dr. Thomson has published extensively in journals like the Journal of Sports Sciences and reviews for multiple academic publications. He teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including MSc courses in Sports Medicine and Performance Science, and has supervised successful PhD students. His funded projects include performance analysis support for Great Britain Boxing (2019-2020).
Research highlights include analyzing relative age effects in boxing, optimizing Paralympic swimming performance, and investigating tactical strategies in cricket formats. His work bridges academic research and applied sport science, emphasizing data-driven approaches to athlete development and competitive success.
- Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- External Roles: Performance statistician mentor for GB Paralympic Swimming, consultant for Boxing Science
- Key Projects: Boxing Conditioning and Fitness Test protocol development, reliability of performance analysis methods
