Key details
Dr Tatiana Simmonds
Associate Professor
Dr Tatiana Simmonds has a PhD in Physics and Mathematics from Moscow State University, Russia. She is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences in the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences at the University of Greenwich. She is also a Postgraduate Portfolio Coordinator in the school. Dr Simmonds has been working for the University of Greenwich for thirteen years leading all MSc courses and teaching various modules on the UG and PG level in the school.
Dr Simmonds has considerable industry experience having worked for 15 years in Oracle Corp., in Silicon Valley USA, as a software developer and instructor. She also founded and led her own consulting company in the USA and the UK.
Responsibilities within the university
- Associate Professor
- Postgraduate Academic Portfolio Coordinator
Course leader
- MSc Data Science
- MSc Big Data and Business Intelligence
- MSc Computer Forensics and Cyber Security
- MSc Computer Science
- MSc Computer Science (Network Engineering)
- MSc Computing and Information Systems
- MSc Management of Business Information Technology
Module leader
- Advanced Database Technologies (level 7)
- Graph and Modern Databases (level 7)
- MSc project (level 7)
Awards
Greenwich Certificate in Academic Programme Leadership
Certified Microsoft Technology Associate in Database Administration Fundamentals
Neo4j Certified Professional
Recognition
Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Member of Teaching, Learning and Assessment of Databases, HEA Group (TLAD)
Member of Flipped Learning Global Initiative (FLGI)
Member of International Academy of Active Learning Arts and Sciences (AALA)
Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management (MInstLM)
Nominated and short-listed for Student Led Teaching awards 2018 in the category Inspirational Teaching Award, Highly Commended
Nominated and short-listed for Student Led Teaching awards 2019 in the category Inspirational Teaching Award
Nominated for Student Led Teaching awards 2020 in the category Faculty Star Award and in the category Outstanding Personal Tutor
Nominated for Student Led Teaching awards 2021 in the category Outstanding Personal Tutor
Research / Scholarly interests
Data science and modern databases. Database-centric enterprise systems architecture. Service oriented architecture (SOA). Oracle database and Oracle products. Teaching database and big data subjects.
Innovative pedagogy: Flipped classroom in HE.
Recent publications
Iwaniec, G. Simmonds T., Swan, Z. (2017), "A practical case study exploring how flipped learning affects the development of problem-solving skills in two different disciplines", Compass, vol. 10, No 1 (14th edition)
Simmonds, T. (2015) "Using Flipped classroom approach". EDU Podcast, Greenwich
Simmonds T., Gent, D. and Stoneham, R. (2014), "Effective/Cost-effective Screen-casting", Compass, vol. 5, No 9.
Simmonds T. (2013), "Teaching Database Administration in the world of Big Data and small budgets", Proceedings TLAD 2013.
Presentations
Simmonds T., Swan, Z (2015), "Exploring how flipped learning supports students in developing problem-solving skills", SHIFT, Greenwich
Iwaniec, G. Simmonds T., Swan, Z (2015), "Exploring and sharing practical experiences of flipped learning", APT, Greenwich
Simmonds T.(2013), "Teaching Database Administration in the world of Big Data and small budgets", TLAD (11th International Conference on Teaching, Learning and Assessment of Databases), University of Sunderland, UK
Simmonds, T., Gent, D. and Stoneham, R. (2013), "Effective/Cost-effective Screencasting", SHIFT, University of Greenwich