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Career Summary
Biography
I received the B.E. (Hons I) degree in Computer Engineering in 1988, the M.E. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1992, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1994, all from the University of Newcastle, Australia. From April 1994 to July 1997 I was a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and was a member of the Centre for Sensor Signal and Information Processing (CSSIP). In July 1997 I joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Australia as a Senior Lecturer. Since January 2007 I have been an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. From 2007-2009 I served as Head of School, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Newcastle. I am a presently Assistant Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 29/04/1994
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), University of Newcastle, 24/04/1988
- Master of Engineering, University of Newcastle, 02/05/1992
Research
Research keywords
- control systems
- signal processing
Research expertise
My research interests are in the theory and applications of signal processing and control systems.
Languages
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 090600 | Electrical And Electronic Engineering | 100 |
Memberships
ARC Committee member
- Maths and IT IntReader - Australian Research Council
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Editor - IEEE Information Theory Society SA/NSW/Victoria Joint Chapter
- Member - Insititute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Editorial Board.
- Editor - ISRN Communications and Networking
Appointments
| Principal Fellow, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering University of Melbourne (Australia) | 01/08/2009 |
Awards
Recognition.
| 2012 | Faculty Teaching and Learning Mentor University of Newcastle (Australia) recognised by PVC as a Faculty Teaching and Learning Mentor |
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| 2010 | University of Newcastle nomination for an Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Citation University of Newcastle (Australia) University of Newcastle nomination for an Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (jointly with F. Martinez), with citation: “For sustained excellence in the delivery and innovative support of first-year Computer Engineering education for a diverse student cohort.” |
| 2009 | Vice-Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning University of Newcastle (Australia) “For sustained excellence in the delivery and support of first-year Computer Engineering education” |
| 1999 | Excellence in Engineering Education Award Institution of Engineers Australia (IEAust) (Australia) "For teaching excellence in the field of engineering." |
Research Award.
| 2012 | IET Control Theory & Applications Premium Award Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) (United Kingdom) IET Control Theory & Applications Premium Award, for the following paper, recognised by the IET as the best research paper published in the journal IET Control Theory and Applications during the previous two years: B. S. R¨uffer, C. M. Kellett, P. Dower and S. R. Weller, “Belief propagation as a dynamical system: The linear case and open problems,” IET Control Theory and Applications, vol. 4(7), pp. 1188–1200, July 2010. |
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Invitations
| Low-density parity-check codes: From principles to practice Australian Communications Theory Workshop, Australia (Keynote speaker) | 2005 |
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Assistant Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, 2011-present
Member, University Committee on Environmental Sustainability (UCES), 2010-2013
Head of School, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2007-2009
Interim Director, EnergyAustralia Centre of Excellence in Intelligent Electricity Networks, 2009-2010
Member of Academic Senate, 2006-2008
Postgraduate Studies Director, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1999-2007
Member, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment (FE&BE) Research Training Committee, 2003-2006
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- automatic control
- computer engineering
- sustainable energy
- telecommunications
Teaching expertise
GENG1600 Sustainable Energy - the Australian setting: 2011-present
ELEC1700 Computer Engineering 1: 2006-present
ENGY7000 Energy & Technology Principles: 2012-present
ELEC4560 Wireless Systems & Advanced Communications: 2005-2008
ELEC2500 Introduction to Telecommunications: 2001-2006
ELEC2700 Computer Engineering 2: 1999-2003
ELEC440 Automatic Control: 1998-2000
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Decentralised grid control$21,000
New Model Predictive Control Design Methods$170,000
Iterative subspace expansions for space-time adaptive wireless communications, radar and sonar$270,000
Teaching Relief - Brankovic$50,000
Dynamical systems and iterative decoding of low-density parity-check codes$210,000
New Methods and Microelectronics for Wireless Communication Systems$720,000
New methods and microelectronics for wireless communication systems$250,000
Australian Communications Research Network (ACoRN)$50,000
Structured low-density parity-check codes for next-generation digital communications$257,466
Advanced Space-Time Coded Multiuser Wireless Communications via Test-bed Development$194,285
Advanced Space-Time Coded Multiuser Wireless Communications via Test-bed Development.$75,000
Development of a Space-Time coded Wireless Local Area Network$14,000
ADSL modem development for high-speed Internet access$9,000
Signature Set Design for Code-Division Multiple Access Communications.$11,000
Grants and Funding
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| Number of grants | 14 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $2,301,751 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2011 (1 grants)
Decentralised grid control$21,000
Funding Body: CSIRO - Energy Technology
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Steven Weller | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Postgraduate Research Scholarship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $21,000 | 2011 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1101143 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
New Model Predictive Control Design Methods$170,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Brett Ninness, Associate Professor Steven Weller | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $170,000 | 2010 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0190095 | ||
2009 (2 grants)
Iterative subspace expansions for space-time adaptive wireless communications, radar and sonar$270,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Peter Schreier, Associate Professor Steven Weller, Professor Louis Scharf | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $270,000 | 2009 | 2011 |
| GNo:G0188746 | ||
Teaching Relief - Brankovic$50,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Steven Weller, Associate Professor Ljiljana Brankovic | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Career Enhancement Fellowship for Academic Women | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2009 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0189809 | ||
2007 (1 grants)
Dynamical systems and iterative decoding of low-density parity-check codes$210,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Steven Weller, Associate Professor Christopher Kellett | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $210,000 | 2007 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0186267 | ||
2005 (3 grants)
New Methods and Microelectronics for Wireless Communication Systems$720,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Brett Ninness, Associate Professor Steven Weller, Dr Graeme Woodward, Dr Mark Bickerstaff, Dr Adriel Kind, Dr L Davis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $720,000 | 2005 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0184265 | ||
New methods and microelectronics for wireless communication systems$250,000
Funding Body: Agere Systems Australia Pty Ltd
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Brett Ninness, Associate Professor Steven Weller | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $250,000 | 2005 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0185973 | ||
Australian Communications Research Network (ACoRN)$50,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Steven Weller, Professor Brett Ninness, Associate Professor Sarah Johnson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Networks | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2005 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0186088 | ||
2004 (1 grants)
Structured low-density parity-check codes for next-generation digital communications$257,466
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Steven Weller, Associate Professor Sarah Johnson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $257,466 | 2004 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0183017 | ||
2002 (2 grants)
Advanced Space-Time Coded Multiuser Wireless Communications via Test-bed Development$194,285
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Brett Ninness, Associate Professor Steven Weller, Dr C Nicol, Dr L Davis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $194,285 | 2002 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0181156 | ||
Advanced Space-Time Coded Multiuser Wireless Communications via Test-bed Development.$75,000
Funding Body: Lucent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Brett Ninness, Associate Professor Steven Weller, Dr C Nicol, Dr L Davis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $75,000 | 2002 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0181879 | ||
2001 (1 grants)
Development of a Space-Time coded Wireless Local Area Network$14,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Steven Weller, Professor Brett Ninness | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $14,000 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0179970 | ||
2000 (1 grants)
ADSL modem development for high-speed Internet access$9,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Steven Weller | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Small Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0178853 | ||
1999 (1 grants)
Signature Set Design for Code-Division Multiple Access Communications.$11,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Steven Weller, Professor Brett Ninness | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $11,000 | 1999 | 1999 |
| GNo:G0178106 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.55 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Electrical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Wind Power Integration into a Smart Grid |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Electrical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Power System Security Assessment and Enhancement Considering Energy Storage Resources and Renewable Energy Generation |
| 2013 | 2015 | PhD (Electrical Engineering) | Principal Supervisor | A Framework to Assist Integration of a Smart Grid with Small Scale Renewables |
| 2008 | 2010 | PhD (Computer Engineering) | Principal Supervisor | Hardware Implementation of Model-Predictive Control |
| 2008 | 2009 | PhD (Computer Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Soft Detection of Spatially Diverse Wireless Communications via Stochastic Sampling |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PhD (Computer Engineering) | Principal Supervisor | Algorithms and Hardware Implementation of a Processor for Low Complexity and High Performance Multi-Antenna Receivers |
| 2013 | PhD (Electrical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Computational Bayesian Methods for Communications and Control |
| 2010 | PhD (Electrical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Radio Access Network Design for the Evolved UMTS Network |
| 2009 | M Engineering (Elec & Comp)[R] | Co-Supervisor | A Reconfigurable Prototyping System for Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Communications |
| 2009 | M Engineering (Elec & Comp)[R] | Principal Supervisor | Design of Low-Density Parity-Check Codes for Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Wireless Systems |
| 2007 | PhD (Computer Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Algorithms and Application Specific Integrated Circuits for Combinatorial Optimisation in Wireless Communications |
| 2006 | M Eng (Computer Eng) [R] | Co-Supervisor | Recycling Multicast ATM Switches |
| 2004 | M Engineering (Elec & Comp)[R] | Co-Supervisor | Charge-Driven Piezoelectric Actuators in Structural Vibration Control Applications |
| 2004 | PHD Electrical Engineering University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor | Low-density parity-check codes from combinatorial designs |
| 2003 | PhD (Electrical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Performance Analysis and Constrained Control of Fin and Rudder-Based Roll Stabilizers for Ships |
| 1998 | PHD Electrical Engineering University of Melbourne | Sole Supervisor | Applications of multiple operator deconvolution |
| 1996 | Masters Electrical Engineering University of Melbourne | Sole Supervisor | Model-based tracking of low Earth orbit satellites |
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Associate Professor Steven Weller
| Work Phone | (02) 492 16089 |
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| Fax | (02) 492 16993 |
| Steven.Weller@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Associate Professor School of Elect Engineering and Computer Science Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Focus Area | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Office | EAG26, Engineering A, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/steven-weller |
| Link | http://sigpromu.org/steve/index.html |
