Background
Cook, Stephen C was born on March 20, 1956 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. Son of Gordon and Mary Elizabeth Cook.
Cook, Stephen C was born on March 20, 1956 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. Son of Gordon and Mary Elizabeth Cook.
Bachelor in Electronic Engineering, South Australian Institute of Technology, 1977. Master of Science in Programmable Electronics, University Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom, 1981. Graduate in Electronic Systems, University South Australia, Mawson Lakes, 1990.
Doctor of Philosophy, The City University, London, United Kingdom, 1990.
Senior development engineer Telspec Ltd., Maidstone, England, 1978—1981. Head Research and Development, British Aerospace Australia, Salisbury, 1982—1986. Technical manager Vision Systems Pty Ltd., Technology Park, Australia, 1986—1988.
Research leader, military communications Defense Science and Technology Organization, Edinburgh, Australia, 1988—1997. Professor systems engineering University South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Australia, since 1997, director Systems Engineering and Evaluation Center, 1999—2003, chief executive Center of Excellence i Defense and Industry Systems Capability, 2003—2007. Director Defense and Systems Institute, since 2007.
President Systems Engineering Society of Australia, Australia, 2000—2001.
Fellow: Institution of Engineers, Australia, Institute Engineering and Technology. Member: Systems Engineering Society of Australia (president 2000-2001).
Married Hilary learning disabilities Daniels, August 2, 1980. Children: Aaron Michael, Robert Matthew, Jeremy Stephen.