Dr. Michael Collins
michael.collins@tudublin.ie
Member of the Applied Social Computing Research group
Lecturer in Computer Science, TU Dublin
- Ubiquitous Computing, Internet of Things, Digital Ethics, Industry-oriented Pedagogy
Dr. Michael Collins’s background is in Computer Science. He received a PhD in Computer Science from University College Dublin in 2010 after completing his research in the area of security in wireless sensor networks. He holds a MSc. in Computer Science from Trinity College Dublin (2000) and a BSc. in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology (1997).
Dr. Michael Collins is a Lecturer in Computer Science with extensive experience in industry and academia. Prior to joining the School of Computer Science, he worked as a Software Engineer for companies in Ireland and in the United States. He is the academic coordinator for international affairs in the School and a former chairperson and the original programme designer for the BSc. in Computer Science International programme (TU858). He is a class mentor and manages all Double Degree programmes with international partners and other standard international student and staff exchanges.
He has published at conferences and in journals and is a member of Technical Program Committees for International Conferences. He is also a visiting academic at several universities in parts of Asia.
Michael’s areas of research include Computer Science-Industry oriented pedagogy, Ubiquitous computing, Internet of Things, Software development mentorship and Ethics in Computer Science.
Current Projects
Ethics4EU – Erasmus+ – €449,000 – 3 years
GETM3 – Horizon 2020 – €950,000
Global Innovation Teams – Erasmus+ – €300,000
Previous Projects
HubLinked Knowledge Alliance – Erasmus+ – €1,000,000
Global WorkIT – Erasmus+ – €200,000
Michael collaborates with:
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea
Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK), Oulu, Finland
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (h_da), Darmstadt, Germany
Mälardalen University (MDH), Sweden
Visiting Lecturer at:
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin, China
Process improvement of peer code review and behavior analysis of its participants
Y Wang, LI Yijun, M Collins, P Liu
ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 40 (1), 107-111Evaluating trust-based access control for social interaction
L Jia, M Collins, P Nixon
2009 Third International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous ComputingSecurity issues with pervasive computing frameworks
M Collins, S Dobson, P Nixon
Pervasive, 679-685A strategy-proof trust mechanism for pervasive computing environments
Z Wei, W Zhou, M Kang, M Collins, P Nixon
2009 IEEE 6th International Conference on Mobile Adhoc and Sensor SystemsQuality assurance of peer code review process: A computer science based strategy
YQ Wang, F Yang, PJ Liu, M Collins
Zhongshan Daxue Xuebao/Acta Scientiarum Natralium Universitatis Sunyatseni3D alignment in the adaptive software engineering curriculum
C O’Leary, D Lawless, D Gordon, D Carroll, F Mtenzi, M Collins
Proceedings. Frontiers in Education. 36th Annual Conference, 1-6- A secure lightweight architecture for wireless sensor networks
M Collins, S Dobson, P Nixon
2008 The Second International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing