Dmitri Perkins

Dmitri Perkins is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering within the College of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He has held leadership roles including Senior Program Director at the National Science Foundation (2021-2024) and Lead Program Director for the NSF's Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (2015-2019). His research spans wireless and mobile networking paradigms, including cognitive radio, sensor networks, and large-scale heterogeneous systems.

• Ph.D., Computer Engineering, Michigan State University (2002)
• M.S., Computer Engineering, Michigan State University (1997)
• B.S., Computer Science, Tuskegee University (1995)

His research focuses on adaptive protocol design, spectrum management, and network security. Key areas include dynamic spectrum access, cross-layer optimization, and formal performance evaluation in wireless systems. Publications highlight innovations in cognitive radio networks, IoT protocols, and secure wireless communication.

Recent publications emphasize machine learning for spectrum efficiency, edge computing in heterogeneous networks, and security frameworks for wireless systems. The 15 most recent works (2002-2018) demonstrate expertise in protocol design, network scalability, and spectrum optimization.

• NSF CAREER Award (2005)
• NSF Director's Award for Superior Accomplishment (2024)
• ONR Research Fellow, U.S. Naval Research Lab (2013-2014)

He leads a research lab at UMBC offering RA positions in spectrum research, IoT/CPS systems, and wireless cybersecurity. Prior to UMBC, he served as Hardy Edmiston Endowed Professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and held roles at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.