Gavin Sim

Dr. Gavin Sim is the Director of the UCLan Doctoral Training Centre for Industry Collaboration at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).1 In this role, he is responsible for developing the strategic direction of the Doctoral Training Centre (DTC), which includes overseeing student recruitment, managing the training provision, liaising with external organizations, and handling financial management.1

Academic Background and Research

Dr. Sim is a Reader in Human Computer Interaction at UCLan.25 His research primarily focuses on the fields of Human Computer Interaction and Child Computer Interaction, with a particular emphasis on the design and evaluation of technologies.2

Professional Experience

Dr. Sim's professional experience includes:

1. Director of the UCLan Doctoral Training Centre for Industry Collaboration
2. Reader in Human Computer Interaction at UCLan
3. UCLan Doctoral Training Centre Lead3

Research Impact

Dr. Sim is a well-cited researcher in his field. According to Google Scholar, his work has been cited over 2,000 times.6 His areas of expertise include:

• Human Computer Interaction
• Child Computer Interaction
• Evaluation Methods
• Heuristics

Doctoral Training Centre

The Doctoral Training Centre, which Dr. Sim leads, was established in 2022 to provide high-quality doctoral training that supports research aligning with regional, national, and global development agendas.4 The DTC offers fully-funded studentships across various subject domains, with a focus on industry collaboration.1

Dr. Sim can be found on LinkedIn under the username gavin-sim-5b3b2751, as mentioned in the query.