Dave graduated from the University College of North Wales, Bangor in 2000 with a Master of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering. He then received his PhD in Optoelectronics from Bangor 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. 

Dave returned to Bangor University in 2012 where he took the role of Technocamps (www.technocamps.com) 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 Bangor Univeristy Teaching Fellowship in 2016.

Dave is North West Wales Computing at Schools (CAS) Hub Leader (www.computingatschool.org.uk), 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.

d.perkins@bangor.ac.uk

+44(0) 1248 38 2513

  • Arall: Post Graduate Certificate of Education
    University Of Wales, 2010–2012
  • PhD: Mode Spectrum of Laser Diodes subject to Optical Feedback
    University of Wales, Bangor, 2000–2004

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

Computer Science Pedagogy, Learner Analytics

2021

  • CyhoeddwydVisualisation Data Modelling Graphics (VDMG) at Bangor
    Roberts, J. C., Ritsos, P. D., Kuncheva, L., Vidal, F., Lim, I. S., Ap Cenydd, L., Teahan, W., Mansoor, S., Gray, C. & Perkins, D., Mai 2021. 2 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2020

2019

2018

2015

  • CyhoeddwydPersonal Visualisation for Learning
    Roberts, J. C., Headleand, C., Perkins, D. & Ritsos, P. D., 2015, t. 4.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2020

2018

  • Q3 Academy Talk on Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

    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 Gorff 2018

    Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
  • Sixth Form Conference

    Sixth Form Conference for perspective students from the Bangor and surrounding area to get a taste of a University lecture and workshop

    28 Meh 2018

    Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn cynhadledd Academaidd (Siaradwr)

2017

  • Computing at Schools Hub Meeting

    Workshop on programming with Greenfoot

    25 Chwef 2017

    Gweithgaredd: Mathau o waith ymgysylltu â'r cyhoedd a gwaith maes - Darlith/trafodaeth/seminar gyhoeddus (Cyflwynydd)