Dr. Colin Perkins

Professor

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Biography

Colin Perkins holds the position of Professor at the University of Glasgow, where he focuses on Internet technologies and standards, particularly in the design of transport protocols for real-time interactive multimedia. His work emphasizes improving the development and specification of Internet protocols. As a member of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), Perkins plays a pivotal role in establishing the technical standards that delineate the functioning of the Internet. He has significantly contributed to the advancement of multimedia transport signaling protocols that are foundational to contemporary video conferencing systems. His involvement includes co-chairing several IETF working groups dedicated to real-time media congestion and transport protocols. Prior to his tenure at the University of Glasgow, he served as a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California from 2000 to 2003 and as a Research Fellow at University College London from 1996 to 2000. Perkins earned his BEng in Electronic Engineering in 1992 and his PhD in 1996 from the Department of Electronics at the University of York. He is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a senior member of IEEE, and a member of ACM and IET.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-01-01 — 2025-01-01

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Chair in Internet Technologies, focusing on the development of Internet technology standards.

Research Assistant Professor

2000-01-01 — 2003-01-01

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, California

Conducted research on Internet protocols.

Research Fellow

1996-01-01 — 2000-01-01

University College London • London

Worked on projects related to computer networking.