Rate My Professor Chin Moi Chow

Associate Professor Chin Moi Chow serves in the Sydney School of Health Sciences within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Her academic background includes a BSc and MSc from the University of Otago, New Zealand, a PhD in sleep physiology from the University of Sydney, and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology from the University of Sydney. In her educational roles, she acts as Program Director for the BSc (Health) and Unit Coordinator for Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry (EXSS2028) as well as other exercise physiology units. She has a longstanding career at the University of Sydney, contributing to teaching and research in exercise and sport science.

Chin Moi Chow's research interests center on how diet, exercise, the circadian timing of sleep and waking, daytime napping, and altitude influence sleep quality, patterns, and health outcomes. Her work emphasizes exercise physiology and health promotion, seeking practical solutions to enhance wellbeing through lifestyle factors. She has obtained funding for initiatives such as the project on binaural beats for sleep induction supported by DENSO Automotive Systems Australia. Key publications include 'Sleep Hygiene Practices: Where to Now?' (2022), 'How do sleepwear and bedding fibre types affect sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis' (2024), 'The effects of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise on the sleep need of sedentary young adults' (2013), 'Respiratory events and periodic breathing in cyclists sleeping at 3,650 m altitude' (2002, Journal of Applied Physiology), and 'The Valsalva maneuver: its effect on intra-abdominal pressure and safety issues during resistance exercise'. Her research has accumulated over 5,600 citations on Google Scholar, demonstrating substantial impact in sleep science and exercise physiology. Additionally, she has delivered keynote speeches, such as at the IEEE Lifesciences Conference in 2017, mentored numerous higher degree research students, and provided expert commentary in University of Sydney news articles on sleep improvement strategies, coffee naps, and sleep hygiene.