Victoria Simms
Professor
Department of Psychology
Ulster University
Ireland
Biography
Dr. Victoria Simms is a developmental psychologist with a specific interest in how children's thinking changes over time. Victoria's research program focuses mainly on the development of mathematical cognition, both in typical and atypical populations. Victoria also researches cognitive and educational outcomes of children who were born very preterm. Victoria's work aims to develop effective interventions to ensure that children can fulfil their educational potential. Dr Victoria Simms graduated from Queen's University Belfast with a degree in Psychology (2005) and subsequently a PhD in Developmental Psychology (2009). Victoria completed a series of Post-Doctoral positions at Heriot Watt University (2008-2009), Queen's University Belfast (2009-2011) and University of Leicester (2011-2013). Victoria joined Ulster University in 2013. Victoria was awarded the Neil O'Connor prize from the British Psychological Society for her work with very preterm children in 2015.
Research Interest
cognitive and educational outcomes of children who were born very preterm
