Steven Weller

Biography

A/Prof. Weller 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. During 1994–1997, he was a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Melbourne, Australia. In 1997, he joined the University of Newcastle, where he is currently an Associate Professor. A/Prof. Weller served as Head of School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (2007–2009), and Assistant Dean Research (2011–2013) for the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, where he has served as Deputy Head of Faculty since 2013. In 2012, jointly with co-authors Dr. B. Rueffer (U. Newcastle), A/Prof. P. Dower (U. Melbourne), and A/Prof. C. Kellett (U. Newcastle), A/Prof. Weller received the IET Control Theory and its Applications Premium Award for the best paper published in the journal in 2010-2011. In 2017, jointly with co-authors S. Hafeez and A/Prof. Kellett (both U. Newcastle), A/Prof. Weller received the inaugural IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control) Foundation Award. This award is for a contribution which shows how automatic control science and technology can contribute to significant advances in the broad area of sustainable development. Citation:"For the use of advanced control technology to potentially impact climate change policies."

Research Interest

Electrical and Electronic Engineering