Associate Professor Chin Moi Chow
BSc MSc (Otago, NZ), PhD (Sydney), GradDipPsych (Sydney)
Associate Professor of Sleep and Wellbeing
Member of the Charles Perkins Centre
C43K - K Block Cumberland Campus
The University of Sydney
Telephone | 93519332 |
Fax | 93519204 |
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Sleep Research Team |
Biographical details
Dr Chow has had a long standing interest in sleep health research with a focus on the impact of lifestyle factors (thermal comfort, exercise, daytime napping, dietary, altitude) on sleep quality and patterns. Dr Chow has mentored many research higher degree students, who are making important contributions to knowledge and will go on to make broader contributions to society.
Research interests
Dr Chow has a special interest in exploring how diet, exercise and the circadian timing of sleep and waking may influence health. She wants to explore solutions that will promote sleep health and enable the best possible quality sleep time for individuals with sleep difficulties, anxiety or those with disrupted sleep-wake rhythms such as the shift worker. Dr Chow views sleeping well a holistic matter requiring a holistic approach.
Dr Chow is the director of the Sleep Research Team:
http://sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/research/sleep-research/index.shtml
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Teaching and supervision
- Associate Professor, Exercise and Sport Science
- Team Leader, Sleep Health Research Team
- Unit Coordinator: Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry (EXSS2028) and Exercise Physiology - Training Adaptation (EXSS2022)
Current research students
Project title | Research student |
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Sleep, Gaming and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults | Shuhada BINTI MANSOR |
The vegetarian diet and its effects on sleep health in healthy adults. | Mitchel BONES |
PhD and master's project opportunities
- Sleep Health - This project is a group of studies investigating how the various factors of exercise, food and beverages may affect sleep health in normal individuals, athletes or those with sleep complaints.
- Sleep & Depression - This project will investigate the effect of natural light exposure and sleep-wake pattern in subjects with depressive illnesses.
Selected grants
2016
- A fundamental study to identify spatio-temporal dynamics of brain networks using electroencephalography; Nisar H, Yeap K, Teh P, Chow C, Tan W, Mohd Noor N; Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education/Fundamental Research Grant Scheme.
2015
- An Investigation of the Impact of Sleepwear Fibre Type on Sleep Quality; Chow C, Shin M; Australian Wool Innovation Limited/Call for Proposals On-Farm R&D, Off-Farm R&D.
2014
- Workplace Physical Activity Collaboration: Faculty of Health Sciences Collaborative Grants 2014; Stamatakis E, Mackey M, Bauman A, Shirley D, Refshauge K, Pappas E, Edwards K, Kay J, Chau J, Nicholas M, Chow C; University of Sydney/Internal Scheme.
2013
- Sleep Manual Update Project no: OF00058; Chow C; Australian Wool Innovation Limited/Research Support.
2012
- RES: Mother and Baby Program TS.042 to establish for AWI the effects of different sleeping eniviron; Chow C; Australian Wool Innovation Limited/Research Support.
2011
- RES: Sleeping apparel and bedding textile influences on thermal comfort and sleep (Australian Wool I; Mitchell D, Chow C; Australian Wool Innovation Limited/Project Support.
- RES Sleeping apparel and bedding textile influences on thermal comfort and sleep; Chow C; Australian Wool Innovation Limited/Research and Development.
2010
- Sleep, puberty and depression; Hazell P, Chow C, Steinbeck K, Hawke C; Australian Rotary Health/Mental Health Research Grants.
2007
- Efficacy of a high glycemic index meal on sleep onset in insomniacs; Chow C; University of Sydney/Research & Development.
2005
- MedGraphics Ultima PFX Metabolic Testing System; Freedman D, Blair S, Davis G, Kilbreath S, Chow C, O'Sullivan A, Singh N, Fiatarone Singh M, Banati R, O'Connor H, Atlantis E; University of Sydney/Equipment Grant.
2000
- The effects of adaptation to moderate altitude on metabolism and exercise performance in highly-trained individuals: investigation of a new paradigm; Chow C, Hahn A, Hawley J, McKenna M, Martin D, Gore C; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research and Training (SPIRT).
- A power nap intervention study to improve performance and vigilance of night shift workers.; Chow C, Jeffery H; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Small Grants.
Selected publications
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