Researcher

Colin J. Neill, associate professor of software engineering and systems engineering and director of engineering programs, earned his Ph.D. in software and systems engineering, M.Sc. in communication systems, and B.Eng. in electrical engineering from the University of Wales, Swansea, United Kingdom. He teaches a wide range of software and systems engineering courses in system design and architecture, project management, and systems thinking. Prior to joining Penn State, Dr. Neill worked on time and mission critical system modeling and design and manufacturing systems and production management with University of Wales, Swansea, Oxford University, the Rover Car Company, and British Aerospace. He is author of over 80 articles on the development and evolution of complex software and systems and the management and governance thereof. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, a member of INCOSE, and serves as associate editor-in-chief of Innovations in Systems and Software Engineering. As Director of Engineering Programs, Dr. Neill oversees the Division’s portfolio of graduate degree programs delivered both in residence and online.