Simon Landry, Ph.D.
About Simon Landry, Ph.D.
Simon Landry, Ph.D., is a Senior User Experience Researcher at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse academic background with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and extensive experience in user experience research and knowledge mobilization.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Simon Landry serves as a Senior User Experience Researcher at Thomson Reuters since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experience through research and analysis. He has developed and led training sessions on ResearchOps, jobs-to-be-done, design guidelines, and foundational product understanding. His initiatives aim to improve research productivity within the organization. Additionally, he has designed and led foundational and directional research studies to identify user needs and pain points, which directly influence design decisions in legal technology products.
Education and Expertise
Simon Landry holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Sciences and Audiology from Université de Montréal. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Entrepreneurship from Bishop's University. Furthermore, he obtained a Master’s Degree in Kinanthropologie from UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in user experience research and psychology, enabling him to effectively analyze user behavior and needs.
Background
Prior to his current position, Simon Landry accumulated diverse experience in academia and research. He worked as a Psychology Thesis Advisor at the University of Guelph-Humber and as a Course Instructor at York University in 2018. He also served as a Bilingual Knowledge Broker at CAMH from 2018 to 2021 and as an Academic Researcher at Université de Montréal from 2010 to 2017. His roles have involved mentoring team members on stakeholder management strategies and knowledge management best practices.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Simon Landry has made significant contributions to user experience research. He developed a framework that unifies cross-disciplinary user insights, facilitating faster decision-making in legal technology products. His leadership in training sessions and research studies has enhanced the understanding of user needs and pain points, directly impacting design decisions. His expertise in ResearchOps and knowledge mobilization has further strengthened research productivity in his teams.