Peter Theobald

Cardiff Uni engineer, interested in all things at the medicine-engineering interface, esp solutions to better protect head/brain

[Peter Theobald @petertheobald]

Our latest work from #cardiffuni, investigating how to tailor the shear behaviour of polymer honeycombs whilst retaining their linear energy absorption effectiveness. Funded via #NFL Head Health Tech V and highly relevant to #helmets https://t.co/QlGeGn4xg5

[Peter Theobald @petertheobald]

Interested in a funded PhD, focussing on improving head health in sport to start in July (or Oct) 2020? Perhaps being house-bound creates an opportunity to complete the application (first sift of applicants 8th April):

https://t.co/vqKWPUPeVh

[Peter Theobald @petertheobald]

Great work @ClaireBrockett!

[CDTTERM-iMBE @CDTTERMiMBE]

CDTTERM Symposium - Welcome from our @CDTTERMiMBE programme director @ClaireBrockett

[Peter Theobald @petertheobald]

A series of interesting ideas in acoustics and optics presented this morning @ktnuk_materials. Looking forward to discuss how we optimise for mechanical performance

[Materials at Innovate UK Business Connect @IUK_Materials]

KTN & @innovateuk present UK Metamaterials Community Workshop and Technology Showcase on 19 March, Solihull to explore opportunities to develop #metamaterials technologies. Event is part of KTN's SET series. Further info & register here: https://t.co/J1BPXtvF8k @DASAccelerator

[Peter Theobald @petertheobald]

PhD for a student with Welsh address, fully-funded via @KESS_Central. Focuses on reducing brain injury in sport with @CharlesOwenHats, at @cardiffuni, @EngineeringCU. Starts summer 2019 https://t.co/9VP7xwjYFJ

[Chris Bryant @RhonddaBryant]

Sport is a brilliant way of reducing stress, getting fit and making new friends. However, I am worried about the rise of concussion in sport- I am calling on the Government and sporting bodies to do more to protect players - if in doubt, sit it out.

[Alexandra Hartley @AlexCHartley]

Former rugby player @benjaminjohn91 on how concussion forced him to leave the game he loved. And the pioneering new material being developed @cardiffuniversity to help reduce head injuries
https://t.co/z9gPXKe6dS

[BBC Sport Wales @BBCSportWales]

Some of these hits are absolutely massive 💪

But the @NFL is making more progress in tackling concussion and now @cardiffuni researchers are hoping to make 'America's Game' even safer 👇

[Tim Wigmore @timwig]

Concussion in sport: games know how to protect players. But the conservatism of rule-makers is endangering players
https://t.co/pSULlUwFFo

[Peter Theobald @petertheobald]

PhD starting July 2019, investigating skin friction on synthetic turfs, with @WorldRugby & @SPORTSLABSLTD. Closing date 25th Feb '19 https://t.co/kt43gyffPX

[BBC Wales News @BBCWalesNews]

🏈 How @CardiffUni scooped an #NFL prize to make safer helmets
https://t.co/QXiEr6ltZ5

[Peter Theobald @petertheobald]

@WorldRugby -funded PhD scholarship, focussing on enhancing skin interactions with synthetic playing surfaces. At @EngineeringCU, alongside @SPORTSLABSLTD. Details: https://t.co/gVv7BsaMe9. @FindAPhD @ISBiomechanics @ISBSOFFICIAL

[Peter Theobald @petertheobald]

Thanks @ABMEjournal! This work is a precursor to our recently funded @EPSRC project w @cardiffuni, @UofGlasgow & @SwanseaUni, focussing on growth and remodelling in cardiac tissue.

[ABME @ABMEjournal]

Congratulations Faizan Ahmad for having your research on neonatal heart microstructure featured on our December cover! @petertheobald @EngineeringCU @BMESociety @SpringerNature

https://t.co/r6360J7vm0

[Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. @ChrisNowinski1]

Concussion conversation continues to spread globally: The horrendous list of Welsh rugby players harmed by #concussion https://t.co/NFVUruT6on

[Tim Wigmore @timwig]

Another e.g. of why it's ridiculous international cricket doesn't have a standard concussion policy. Need to change soon before something really bad happens https://t.co/9ybgBWxM1o

[Tim Wigmore @timwig]

Cricket is failing to do enough to protect players with concussion
https://t.co/AgNgEZJQT3

[ENGIN TEACHING @ENGINCardiff]

And tomorrow our very own Dr Peter Theobald will be talking about Brain Injury in Sport:
https://t.co/cwaHtx6fPW
£5 entry for adults, students FREE with ID.

[Dr Willie Stewart @WillStewNeuro]

@alanshearer: "Dementia, Football And Me", Sunday 12th November 1030pm BBC1

[Peter Theobald @petertheobald]

Safely navigated Antwerp's streets post-dinner, and now resting b4 another day @Ircobi. @cardiffuni #ircobi2017

[Peter Theobald @petertheobald]

A good first day at conference #IRCOBI17. A successful team effort on the Antwerp Boris-bikes to dinner @cardiffuni