Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson is a Senior Lecturer and Interim Deputy Head of School at Queen's University Belfast's School of Psychology. He specializes in Individual Differences, Psychometrics, and Educational Psychology. His roles include Director of Undergraduate Education (2021-2024) and leadership in national committees like the BPS Undergraduate Education Committee and the QAA Psychology Benchmark Statement.

Research focuses on personality traits, intelligence, and their relationship to educational outcomes. He leads projects on assessment frameworks (TESTA) and active teaching methods. Notable contributions include work on narcissism's impact on cognitive performance and international student integration.

Holds a PhD (2014) on cognitive chronometry and is a Chartered Psychologist. Awards include the School of Psychology Teaching Excellence Award (2017) and STAR Performance Award (2019). Active in educational policy, he has reviewed curricula and contributed to national accreditation standards.

Teaches modules in psychological methods, individual differences, and employability. Supervises PhD projects on higher education perceptions and student readiness.