Dr. Collins' interests encompass technology and innovation management, new product development processes, globally distributed work and organization theory.
His research has focused on topics such as innovation adoption timing and firm performance, investments in technology and firm survival, social and technical drivers of rates of innovation, product development system practices and innovation performance.
He has published in leading management and technology journals, is the recipient of several research awards, and has consulted with companies such as Applied Materials (AMAT), Ingersoll Rand (IR), Rolls-Royce (RR /RYCEY), and Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates (VSEA).