Charis Voutsina

Dr. Charis Voutsina is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, specializing in Early and Primary Mathematics Education. She holds leadership roles such as Co-Director of the Mathematics and Science Education (MaSE) Research Centre and Doctoral Programme Director. Her work focuses on mathematics learning in early years and primary education, family engagement, and teacher professional development. She employs qualitative methods, including case studies and longitudinal research.

• Roles: Co-Director MaSE (2022–present), Doctoral Programme Director (2022–present), Ethics Committee Member (2017–2021).
• Editorial Board Member of Research in Mathematics Education (RME).
• Member of BSRLM and EARLI.

She has supervised over 10 successful doctoral projects and contributed to MSc Education program leadership. Her research emphasizes mathematical symbol use, reasoning strategies, and culturally influenced learning dynamics.