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Dr Tom Crawford
| Dr Tom Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Arithmetician | |
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| First appearance | 24 February 2025 |
| Last appearance | 14 March 2025 |
| Appearances | 15 |
| Episodes with Dr Tom Crawford | |
Dr Tom Crawford is an arithmetician on Countdown. He made his on-screen debut in Episode 8459 as part of a three-week stint where he stood in for Rachel Riley while she worked on another project, from 24 February 2025 until 14 March 2025.
Crawford also volunteered at Co:Oxford 2025, putting up the letters and numbers for the final.
Outside Countdown
Crawford initially began his academic career when he completed a 1st Class Honours Masters of Mathematics degree at St John's College, Oxford in 2012, before obtaining his PhD in 2016 in Applied Mathematics at Queens' College, Cambridge.
Dr. Crawford has a significant online presence through his Youtube and Instagram accounts both titled "Tom Rocks Maths", and he is presently a lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Robinson College, Cambridge and a lecturer by special election at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, having previously worked at St Hugh's College, Oxford. He also works as a Public Engagement Lead at the University of Cambridge.
