Background
Perkins, William Randolph was born on September 1, 1934 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States.
Perkins, William Randolph was born on September 1, 1934 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1956; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1961.
Instructor, Stanford (California) U., 1959-1960; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1961-1965; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1965-1969; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1969; associate Center for Advanced Study, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1971-1972.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984, editor-in-chief Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Press 1992-1994). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Control Systems Society (president 1985, Distinguished Member award 1986).