Dr Jon Farmer

Dr Farmer’s research involves the development of biofidelic human surrogates that allow for laboratory investigation into the causation of traumatic brain injuries, primarily arising through sport impacts. His research has investigated how properties of the human neck can influence the risk of brain injury during these impacts.

His research is currently focused on the development of experimental methods to investigate the head kinematics during indirect (body-first) impacts for vulnerable road users and military personnel.

Dr Farmer is also interested in the efficacy testing of protective equipment and the development of both national and international test standards, to contribute to a reduction in the risk of injuries and has a growing interest in the use of wearable sensors and virtual reality to allow for the ethical investigation of human response to impacts.

Dr Farmer’s research has attracted funding from national and international bodies and he has multiple collaborations with world-leading academics, industry partners and research institutes.