Thomas Aaron Lowe

Thomas Aaron Lowe is a Research Fellow at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, affiliated with the SAGE project under Dr. Zoe Hildon. His work focuses on qualitative research methodologies, particularly arts-based approaches like graphic elicitation, and examines older adults’ lived experiences, informal caregiving, and mobility. He has conducted research across the UK, India, Ethiopia, and Hong Kong.

Education:

• PhD in Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen (2024)
• MSc in International Development Studies, Utrecht University (2018)
• BA in Human Geography with International Study, University of Manchester & Hong Kong University (2017)

Research Interests: Lowe’s research emphasizes empowerment, vulnerabilities, and qualitative methods. He explores how mobility intersects with aging, caregiving, and mental health, often using innovative graphic elicitation techniques. His work bridges geographies of health and social science, addressing topics like dementia care and pandemic impacts.

Professional Activities: Lowe serves as a peer reviewer for academic journals, editor for Postgraduate Pedagogies, and committee member for the Royal Geographical Society’s Geographies of Health and Wellbeing Research Group.

Career:

• Research Fellow, NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (2024–Present)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Groningen (2023–2024)