Dr Dave Perkins
Reader in Computer Science / Director of Teaching and Learning
Overview
Dave graduated from the University College of North Wales, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ in 2000 with a Master of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering. He then received his PhD in Optoelectronics from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ in 2004. Dave went on to lead a Worcestershire based IT consultancy firm for 5 years until in 2008 he was appointed as a Lecturer of Electronic Engineering at Coleg Llandrillo. He gained a Post Graduate Certificate of Education from the University of Newport in 2012.Â
Dave returned to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ in 2012 where he took the role of Technocamps () Regional Coordinator. In 2015 he was appointed as a Lecturer in Computer Science, and the Director of Teaching and Learning in 2016 for the School of Computer Science. He received a Senior Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy, and, in 2015 and a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ Univeristy Teaching Fellowship in 2016.
Dave is North West Wales Computing at Schools (CAS) Hub Leader (), an organization setup to support and develop education of Computer Science.
Dave is also the University lead for Technology and Innovation in Teaching (since 2014) within the Centre for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT). This role is to develop and assist in the use of new technologies across the institution and to encourage innovation in teaching using open educational practice. He also leads the Learner Analytics porject within the University, under which he supervises Post Graduate research.
He has a keen interest in the develeopment of teaching of Computer Science. He champions innovation and development of new approaches to teaching and learning. His interests also include developing technologies and using these to repurposing old-technologies in exciting ways.
Additional Contact Information
Dr Dave Perkins MEng PGCE SFHEA
Director of Teaching and Learning / Admissions Tutor / Employability Link
Univeristy Lead on Technology and Innovation in Teaching (CELT)
d.perkins@bangor.ac.uk
+44(0) 1248 38 2513
Qualifications
- Other: Post Graduate Certificate of Education
University Of Wales, 2010–2012 - PhD: Mode Spectrum of Laser Diodes subject to Optical Feedback
University of Wales, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ, 2000–2004
Teaching and Supervision
Current Modules:
ICP1014 - Network Theory and Practice
ICP1023 - Object Oriented Programming
ICP1024 - Java Laboratories
ICP1033 - Systems Architecture
ICP2150 - Advanced Java
ICP2152 - Java Technologies
ICP3042 - New Technologies
ICP4108 - Object Oreiented Programming
ICP3099 - Project (Supervisor)
Previous Modules:
ICP1026 - Web Technologies
IES1005 - Circuit Design
IES1007 - Circuit Theory
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
Publications
2021
- Published
Roberts, J. C., Ritsos, P. D., Kuncheva, L., Vidal, F., Lim, I. S., Ap Cenydd, L., Teahan, W., Mansoor, S., Gray, C. & Perkins, D., May 2021. 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
2020
- Published
Gray, C., Ritsos, P. D. & Perkins, D., 18 May 2020, In: Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. 45, 4, p. 568-578
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Submitted
Gray, C., Perkins, D., Ritsos, P. D. & Kuncheva, L., 20 May 2020, (Submitted) 8 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
2019
- Published
Gray, C. C. & Perkins, D., 1 Apr 2019, In: Computers and Education. 131, p. 22-32
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2018
- Published
Gray, C. & Perkins, D., 13 Sept 2018.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
2015
- Published
Roberts, J. C., Headleand, C., Perkins, D. & Ritsos, P. D., 2015, p. 4.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Activities
2020
Presented the Curriculum Analytics: Student Pressure project funded by JISC.
17 Jun 2020
Links:
2018
A talk to students from the Q3 Academy, Birmingham, to give them a taste of University, and the courses we have to offer in Computer Science and Electronic Engineering.
24 Jul 2018
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Sixth Form Conference for perspective students from the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ and surrounding area to get a taste of a University lecture and workshop
28 Jun 2018
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
2017
Workshop on programming with Greenfoot
25 Feb 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Presenter)
Projects
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01/02/2019 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)