Dr. Wan Sim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Wan Hua Sim is an educational developmental psychologist and researcher who has worked and trained in Melbourne and Singapore. Currently, he holds a Research Fellow position at Monash University in the Department of Paediatrics, School of Psychological Sciences, and Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health. He also serves as a Senior Psychologist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. As a board-approved supervisor, Wan is actively engaged in mentoring psychology students during their clinical placements and research endeavors. His interests have been shaped by experiences working with children and families in educational and clinical settings. His current research focuses on parenting interventions, family-school partnerships, and child mental health inclusive interventions. Wan collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative interventions that support children and their parents, with a particular emphasis on promoting the well-being and community participation of neurodivergent children and families. His expertise contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2022-07-01 — 2027-07-01

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Conduct research in developmental psychology and interventions for children.

Senior Psychologist

— Present

Royal Children's Hospital • Melbourne, Australia

Provide psychological services and collaborate in research related to child mental health.

Awards

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Research Excellence Award

2022-03-01
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Turner Institute Consumer Community Involvement Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.