Iryna Simkova

Dr. Iryna Simkova is a Doctor of Education and Professor at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine, currently serving as a head of the Department of English Language for Humanities. Her research focuses on neurodiversity, Universal Design for Learning, digital pedagogy, AI in education, inclusive teaching, and virtual exchange. She is Deputy Chair of the Ukrainian Association of Researchers of Educational Virtual Exchanges and has extensive experience in international educational projects and research collaborations. Dr. Simkova has authored numerous publications on innovative and inclusive approaches to language education and actively contributes to the development of internationalisation and English language education in Ukrainian higher education.