Colin Simpson (Canadian author)

For other people named Colin Simpson, see Colin Simpson (disambiguation).
Keynote address, International Distance Education Conference, Copenhagen, 2006

Colin Simpson is a Canadian entrepreneur, software developer, and the author of seven textbooks, including the bestseller Principles of Electronics. With over 500,000 of his textbooks in print,[1] Dr. Simpson is considered as an expert in the teaching of electronics and electronics simulation technology.[2] He has won numerous awards including the Award of Excellence from the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC),[3] the TVOntario Lifelong Learning Challenge Award, and the Codie award from the Software Publishers Association. Simpson holds two patents in electronics laboratory simulation and control systems technology, and is recognized as an authority on distance education and the integration of laboratory simulation software. He has been interviewed by the CBC, PBS, CTV, TVOntario, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Chicago Tribune, and has lectured at universities around the world. Simpson has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hawaii and a Doctorate of Letters from Nipissing University.[4]

  1. ^ Article regarding textbook sales
  2. ^ Technology Trends Article
  3. ^ ACCC document with article regarding Simpson's Electronics Technician distance education program Archived 2010-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Education reference