Mike Timms Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Australia

Principal Research Fellow in the Assessment Research Centre at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education

Melbourne, Australia

Provided consulting services to the EdTech sector to help companies enhance the competitiveness of their products. Advised on product development, educational measurement, research design and application of AI. Helped companies to secure research grant funding for strategic initiatives

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Worked with Mindsets in the application of educational research in boosting real world problem solving, reasoning and executive function skills for all students in math and science

Melbourne, Australia

I enhanced the business infrastructure to support ACER’s research through the development of a Technology Roadmap and implementation of an Enterprise Resource Platform. I created an innovative project management system for research and development projects across all domestic and international offices. I led the Centre for Science of Learning at ACER and served as an Executive Team Member of the national Science of Learning Research Centre in Australia (https://www.slrc.org.au).

Melbourne, Australia

I led a 70-person research division that developed high quality assessments and conducted cutting edge research in educational measurement. I implemented state of the art item development supported by quality management systems. I secured major funding for national assessment projects in the Middle East and in the UK. I developed and implemented a tailored PRINCE2 project management system to enhance the research project management process. I published peer reviewed articles and made multiple… Show more I led a 70-person research division that developed high quality assessments and conducted cutting edge research in educational measurement. I implemented state of the art item development supported by quality management systems. I secured major funding for national assessment projects in the Middle East and in the UK. I developed and implemented a tailored PRINCE2 project management system to enhance the research project management process. I published peer reviewed articles and made multiple research presentations. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

I was Principal Investigator on many large, multi-year research projects focused on the development of AI-based approaches to measuring learning and providing feedback in EdTech products. I secured millions of dollars in research funding from key government agencies. I published award-winning research publications and presented at educational research conferences around the world.