Vijay Tymms

Dr. Vijay Tymms is a Principal Teaching Fellow in the Department of Physics at Imperial College London (Faculty of Natural Sciences). He has been in this role since 2009, focusing on undergraduate education, curriculum design, and teaching innovation. His responsibilities include delivering lectures, supervising projects, and contributing to departmental governance through roles like Faculty of Natural Sciences representative on the Programmes Committee.

• Educational Research: Leads projects on active learning and blended learning strategies, informed by his M.Ed. in University Teaching and Learning (2015).
• Geophysics Research: Maintains expertise in plate tectonics and collaborates on topics like mass extinctions and semiclassical physics.
• Outreach: Specializes in widening participation initiatives targeting underrepresented groups in higher education.

Affiliations include the Physics of Life research group, Space, Plasma and Climate Community, and CHERSNet. He is an active member of Imperial UCU (branch president) and the department’s LGBT ally network.