Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
An alternative definition of pi using football to prove that maths really is the language of the universe...
Watch the full video from DuoCon here: youtube.com/watch?v=54EmUfF1-0c
Dr Tom Crawford teaches undergraduate Maths at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge - Robinson College.
Research on the diving envelope of a goalkeeper:
Kerwin, D.G., Bray, K. (2006). Measuring and Modelling the Goalkeeper’s Diving Envelope in a Penalty Kick. In: Moritz, E.F., Haake, S. (eds) The Engineering of Sport 6. Springer, New York, NY. doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-46050-5_57
Production by West Bound Filmworks
Katy Romdall - Executive Producer
Susan Kirsch - Creative Director
Ryan Claypool - Producer and Video Co-Director
Ilaria Ghattas - Program Manager
Matt Andrews - Aerials and Camera Operator
Leo Brake & Juanru Zhao - Production Assistants
Produced by Dr Tom Crawford at the University of Oxford. Tom is Public Engagement Lead at the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education: conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/tom-crawford
For more maths content check out Tom's website tomrocksmaths.com
You can also follow Tom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @tomrocksmaths.
facebook.com/tomrocksmaths
twitter.com/tomrocksmaths
instagram.com/tomrocksmaths
Support Tom's work via Patreon here: patreon.com/tomrocksmaths
Pre-order Tom's new book and receive a signed Pokémon card: https://backstory.london/products/pre-order-how-many-pikachus-would-it-take-to-power-a-lightbulb-by-tom-crawford-signed-personalised-with-pi-keyring-and-pokemon-trading-card-card-pi-keyring-with
An alternative definition of pi using football to prove that maths really is the language of the universe...
Watch the full video from DuoCon here: youtube.com/watch?v=54EmUfF1-0c
Dr Tom Crawford teaches undergraduate Maths at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge - Robinson College.
Research on the diving envelope of a goalkeeper:
Kerwin, D.G., Bray, K. (2006). Measuring and Modelling the Goalkeeper’s Diving Envelope in a Penalty Kick. In: Moritz, E.F., Haake, S. (eds) The Engineering of Sport 6. Springer, New York, NY. doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-46050-5_57
Production by West Bound Filmworks
Katy Romdall - Executive Producer
Susan Kirsch - Creative Director
Ryan Claypool - Producer and Video Co-Director
Ilaria Ghattas - Program Manager
Matt Andrews - Aerials and Camera Operator
Leo Brake & Juanru Zhao - Production Assistants
Produced by Dr Tom Crawford at the University of Oxford. Tom is Public Engagement Lead at the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education: conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/tom-crawford
For more maths content check out Tom's website tomrocksmaths.com
You can also follow Tom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @tomrocksmaths.
facebook.com/tomrocksmaths
twitter.com/tomrocksmaths
instagram.com/tomrocksmaths
Support Tom's work via Patreon here: patreon.com/tomrocksmaths
Pre-order Tom's new book and receive a signed Pokémon card: https://backstory.london/products/pre-order-how-many-pikachus-would-it-take-to-power-a-lightbulb-by-tom-crawford-signed-personalised-with-pi-keyring-and-pokemon-trading-card-card-pi-keyring-with
