Professor Colin Pattinson

Running Stream Professor of Mobile and Converging Technologies, Colin has been active in research in computer network management and performance measurement for most of his career at Leeds Met. He is particularly interested in the development of simulation-based network management training systems, which are currently used by students on his courses. His current research interests centre on performance and security issues in mobile networks, and he is developing work in environmental impact of the manufacture; use and disposal of computing technologies.

Research Area
Centre for Mobile & Converging Technologies

Contact Details
Leeds Metropolitan University
Innovation North
Caedmon Hall
Beckett Park Campus
Headingley
Leeds
LS6 3QS
United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)113 812 3741
Email: c.pattinson@leedsmet.ac.uk

Profile

Colin Pattinson was appointed to the post of Running Stream Professor of Mobile and Converging Technologies in October 2006. Colin leads the Centre for Mobile & Converging Technologies, which encompasses research conducted by members of staff internal and external to the Faculty.

Beginning with his PhD research, Colin has pursued an interest in understanding the performance and behaviour of computer communications networks, reflecting his belief that networked systems must be fully understood if they are to be effectively controlled and operated. From this background, he developed a research interest in the management of computer networks, recognising that this management requires clear and accurate information about the networks being managed.

A long-standing involvement in the Innovation North Faculty's post-graduate Mobile and Distributed Computer Networks award, and a recognition that students required hands-on experience of network management systems led to the creation of a network management training system, which was presented at CeBit, Hannover, Germany in 2003, as part of the Yorkshire Forward stand, this was also the subject of a Computer Weekly report. The work involved in this was also the subject of published papers, and in turn this has developed into an interest in modelling the "footprint" of network attacks, so that students can use the system to explore their reaction to a range of attacks.

Colin's long-term commitment to the support of teaching by the use of current research (both his own and that of others) has meant he has played a major role in the development and redevelopment of curriculum and undergraduate and post graduate levels, as well as supervising research students across three continents (in addition to his Leeds-based students, he is currently supervising, by distance learning, students in Bosnia, Austria and Dubai). A part of Colin's interpretation of the concept of a "running stream" means that 5 of his current supervisions are students who have, in the past, worked with Colin on the MSc award, and have decided to return to further their studies.

A more recent research interest, which Colin hopes to develop as part of his professorship, is the environmental impact of computing and IT systems, and a wish to develop an awareness of the means by which the production, use and disposal of IT can be made more environmentally friendly. This was the subject of a talk given at the 2006 Innovation North Research Conference, and as part of the Institute of Northern Studies summer program for 2007.

Appointments

Current Post

Running Stream Professor in Mobile and Converging Technology, Innovation North Faculty, Leeds Metropolitan University

Previous Experience

Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Professional Group Leader, Leeds Polytechnic then Leeds Metropolitan University 1985 - 2006.

Qualificiations

BSc (Hons) Computational Science, University of Leeds, 1982
PhD Computer Network Performance Measurement, University of Leeds, 1986

Research Interests

Computer network performance
Network security and operational management
Technology convergence
Green computing.

Research Examiners Experience

Experience of examiners of registered research candidates
Previously examined: MPhil 1; PhD 2; MA/MSc 20+

Books and Book Chapters

Huang, C-Y. Pattinson, C. (2005) "Advanced Technologies for e-Manufacturing" Chapter for book e-Manufacturing: Fundamentals and Applications Ed. K Cheng. WIT Press, Southampton. ISBN 1-85312-998-4
Pattinson, C. (2007) "The Resource Costs of Network Management" Chapter for Encyclopaedia of Information Communication Technology Eds A Cartelli, M Palma. To be published in 2007.
Pattinson, C. (2007) "The Time Element in Network Security" Chapter for Information Security 2007, Ed. J McKenna Touch Briefings. To be published in 2007.

Refereed Articles for Academic Journals

Donelan, H., Pattinson, C., Palmer-Brown, D. and Lee, S.W. (2005) The Analysis of Network Managers' Behaviour Using a Self-Organising Neural Network in International Journal on Simulation: Systems, Science and Technology Vol 6, pp. 22. 32 August, 2005

Refereed Conference Papers

Huang, C., Pattinson, C., Strachan, R.M. and Cheng, K., (2002) 'An overview of the ManuMIB in a manufacturing networking environment', Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference of the UKAIS, Leeds
Huang, C., Pattinson, C., Strachan, R.M. and Cheng, K. (2002) 'Network Management Issues in a Process-Driven Manufacturing Environment' Proceedings of NCMR 2002
Fahad, T. Yousef, S. Strange, C. Pattinson, C. (2003) 'The Effect of Mobile Agents in Managing Network Systems', Proceedings of IEE 3G2003 Conference, London
Donelan, H., Pattinson, C., Palmer-Brown, D. (2004) 'The analysis of user behaviour of a network management training tool using a neural network' Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications (EISTA 2004), Orlando, USA, (Winner of best paper in session award)
Donelan, H., Pattinson, C., Palmer-Brown, D., Lee, S.W. (2004) 'The Analysis of Network Managers' Behaviour using a self-organising Neural Network', Proceedings of the 18th European Simulation Multiconference (ESM 2004), Madgeburg, Germany
Pattinson, C., Hajdarevic, K. (2004) 'Training Network Managers to Recognise Intrusion Attacks', Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on E-Business and Telecommunications Networks (ICETE 2004), Vol. 2, pp. 296 - 274 (ISBN 872-8885-15-5)
Pattinson, C., Hajdarevic K.(2006) "Timing Considerations In The Detection Of Intrusion Attacks" in proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Global e Security (ICGeS-06). University of East London 20 -22 April 2006.
Voderhobli, K., Pattinson, C., Donelan, H., (2006) "A Schema for Cryptographic Key Generation Using Hybrid Biometrics" in proceedings of 7th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking and Broadcasting, Liverpool John Moores University, 26-27 June 2006.
Al-Sayyed, R., Pattinson, C. and Dacre, T., (2007) "VoIP and Database Traffic Co-existence over IEEE 802.11b WLAN with Redundancy", in proceedings International Conference on Computer, Information, and Systems Science, and Engineering Barcelona, Spain April 25-27, 2007
Al-Sayyed, R., Pattinson, C. and Dacre, T., (2007) "A Comparative Study of the Capacity of the IEEE 802.11b/g WLAN with Redundancy when Voice and Database Traffic Co-exist", in Proceedings 2nd International Conference On Modelling, Simulation And Applied Optimization The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi , UAE March 24 - 27, 2007
Pattinson, C. Hajdarevic, K (2007) "Timing Considerations in The Detection Of Resource Starvation Attacks" in proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Global e Security (ICGeS-06). University of East London 18 - 20 April 2007.