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Victoria Jackson is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Southampton, where she joined in 2025 after completing her PhD in summer 2025. With 20 years of experience in the technology industry, primarily in financial services, she has held various roles including developer, team lead, business analyst, and product manager. This rich industry experience informs her research interests, particularly in the human aspects of software engineering, creativity, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) from a human-centric perspective. Her current research involves projects with international collaborators focusing on novel tools to promote good software design practices, understand the impact of AI on students' comprehension of code, and develop accessible software engineering practices for blind and low-vision professionals. Victoria obtained her PhD in Informatics from the University of California, Irvine, under the supervision of Professor Andre van der Hoek, where she explored the role of creativity in the everyday work of software professionals using Large Language Models. She also holds a BA (Hons) in Mathematics and Computation from the University of Oxford and an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Manchester. She is a member of IEEE, ACM, and BCS.
University of Southampton • Southampton, ENG
Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science focusing on human aspects of software engineering.
Large International Bank • N/A
Worked in various roles including developer, team lead, business analyst, and product manager leading large engineering teams responsible for software development.