Dr. Tom Faherty is currently a post-doctoral researcher within the school of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. His research is dedicated to exploring the impact of common air pollutants on various aspects of cognitive function throughout the lifespan, particularly focusing on the effects of short-term exposure episodes and cognitive dysfunction. Having begun his foundational work in the school of Psychology at the University of Birmingham, Tom expanded his research through collaboration with the University of Manchester during his PhD. His expertise has been acknowledged with the award of a UKRI grant, under which he operates as a researcher co-investigator. In this role, he addresses knowledge gaps and assesses the cognitive effects of widespread indoor and outdoor pollutants, working within a comprehensive, multidisciplinary consortium. As a member of the Pope group, Tom collaborates with colleagues from a diverse array of disciplines across the University to identify facets of cognition impacted by particulate matter air pollution exposure.
Find him at Desk 31, Researcher Office Space 108, Molecular Sciences Building.