Stephen Cook

Prof Stephen Cook

Professor

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Prof Stephen Cook is the Professor of Defence Systems at the University of Adelaide. He has had a varied career that commenced with ten years in the telecommunications and aerospace industries in the UK and Australia, working as a design engineer and technical manager. Over that period, he designed 13 products or systems that were sold around the world, some in high volume. He subsequently joined the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) rising to Research Leader Military Information Networks in 1994 responsible for the management and scientific leadership of 70 research staff. In 1997 he was seconded to the University of South Australia where he was appointed DSTO Professor of Systems Engineering and led a variety of research concentrations in that discipline culminating in being appointed the founding Director of the Defence and Systems Institute. Over his 17 years at UniSA, he pursued a wide span of research interests including systems mathematical modelling, systems engineering of C2 systems, systems approaches for defence capability development, systems of systems engineering, and theoretical frameworks to support the coherent teaching of systems engineering. At UniSA, Prof Cook was responsible for overseeing the introduction of several master’s degrees in systems engineering and project management and actively taught in all of these. In 2014 became the Principal of the consulting firm Creative Systems Engineering that undertakes management consulting in systems engineering and related disciplines primarily in the defence sector. Through this firm he takes on a variety of research and practitioner contracts and is a Systems Engineering Advisor for Shoal Group Pty Ltd. He retains his interests in academic matters through his part-time appointment at the University of Adelaide. Prof Cook is listed in Who’s Who in Australia, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (USA) and Who’s Who in the World for his contributions to systems engineering. He has also received recognition through a variety of awards such as the Secretary of Defence’s Award for Achievement, Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Award for Research, best paper awards, and his election to the small groups of INCOSE Fellows and Full Members of the Omega Alpha Association honour society in systems engineering. He is also a Fellow of Engineers Australia, and has been a Fellow of the IET (UK), and a President of the Systems Engineering Society of Australia.Email: stephen.cook@adelaide.edu.au

Date Position Institution name
2016 - ongoing Professor of Defence Systems The University of Adelaide
2014 - 2016 Adjunct Professor The University of Adelaide
2014 - ongoing Director and Principle Consultant Creative Systems Engineering
2014 - ongoing Systems Engineering Advisor Shoal Engineering Pty Ltd
2009 - ongoing Visiting Professor Loughborough University
2007 - 2012 Director: Defence and Systems Institute University of South Australia
2005 - 2007 CEO Centre of Excellence for Defence and Industry Systems Capability
1997 - 2014 DSTO Professor of Systems Engineering University of South Australia
1994 - 1997 Research Leader: Military Information Networks (Senior Principal Research Scientist) Defence Science and Technology Organisation
1991 - 1994 Head: Radio Networks (Principal Research Scientist) Defence Science and Technology Organisation
1988 - 1991 Head: Terrestrial Transmission Systems (Engineer Class 5, promoted to Principal Research Scientist) Defence Science and Technology Organisation
1986 - 1988 Technical Manager Vision Systems Ltd (Adpro)
1982 - 1986 Head of Research and Development British Aerospace Australia Ltd
1978 - 1981 Senior Development Engineer Telspec Ltd (UK)

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2017 Award Outstanding Service Award International Council on Systems Engineering United States -
2011 Recognition Omega Alpha Association Omega Alpha Association United States -
2005 Award Best Paper Award INCOSE, Rochester, NY - -
1999 Award Best presentation Award INCOSE, Brighton, UK - -
1994 Award High Commendation Award - National Engineering Excellence Awards - - -
1992 Achievement Engineering Excellence Award for Research DSTO - -
1992 Award Best Paper - - -
1991 Award Secretary's Award for Achievement - - -
1989 Scholarship Postgraduate Fellowship - City University, London - - -
1988 Achievement Employee Achievement Award Vision Systems Limited - -

Date Institution name Country Title
1991 City University United Kingdom Doctor of Philosophy, Measurement and Instrumentation (Measurement Science, Systems Engineering and
1990 University of South Australia Australia Graduate Diploma, Electronics Systems (Communications, Computer Science and Measurement Science)
1981 University of Kent United Kingdom Master of Science, Programmable Electronics (Computer Science)
1977 South Australian Institute of Technology Australia Bachelor of Technology, Electronics Engineering

Date Title Institution name Country
2012 INCOSE Fellow International Council on Systems Engineering US
1990 FIEAust Engineers Australia -
1990 FIET Institution of Engineering and Technology United Kingdom
1986 CPEng Engineers Australia Australia
1986 Chartered Engineer Council of Engineering Instiutions UK

Year Citation
2024 Bhalla, J., Cook, S. C., & Harvey, D. J. (2024). One Model to Rule them All … and Through Emergence, Bind Them. INCOSE International Symposium, 34(1), 1071-1090.
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2023 Bhalla, J., Cook, S. C., & Harvey, D. J. (2023). Towards a systems framework for the assurance of maritime autonomous systems. Australian Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering, 19(1), 89-108.
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2023 Bhalla, J., Cook, S. C., & Harvey, D. J. (2023). A Conceptual Framework for the SE of AI‐Intensive Systems (SE4AI) – Considering Data Through the Life‐Cycle. INCOSE International Symposium, 33(1), 1333-1356.
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2022 Pratt, J. M., & Cook, S. C. (2022). Multi‐Disciplinary Insights into Measurement and Assessment for SoS. INCOSE International Symposium, 32(1), 1203-1219.
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2021 Cook, S. C., & Pratt, J. M. (2021). Advances in systems of systems engineering foundations and methodologies. Australian Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering, 17(1), 9-22.
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2020 Cook, S. C., & Unewisse, M. H. (2020). A capability engineering lifecycle framework based on insights from Australian Defence. INCOSE International Symposium, 30(1), 886-901.
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2018 Morris, B., Cook, S., & Cannon, S. (2018). A methodology to support early stage off-the-shelf naval vessel acquisitions. Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering, 160(A1), A-21-A-39.
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2017 Pratt, J., & Cook, S. C. (2017). Using the SoSE Principles Framework. INCOSE International Symposium, 27(1).
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2017 Nguyen, V., Cook, S., & Ireland, V. (2017). Application of system dynamics to evaluate the social and economic benefits of infrastructure projects. Systems, 5(2), 29-1-29-21.
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2016 Cook, S. (2016). Some approaches to systems of systems engineering. Insight, 19(3), 17-22.
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2016 Cook, S. (2016). SYSTEMS OF SYSTEMS: WHY THEY MATTER TO ALL SYSTEMS ENGINEERS. INSIGHT, 19(3), 8-11.
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2015 Jackson, S., Cook, S., & Ferris, T. (2015). Towards a method to describe resilience to assist system specification. 25th Annual INCOSE International Symposium (IS2015), 25(1), 553-566.
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2014 Cook, S., & Do, Q. (2014). MBSE‐Supported System Acquisition. INSIGHT, 17(4), 40-42.
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2014 Kroeger, T., Davidson, N., & Cook, S. (2014). Understanding the characteristics of quality for software engineering processes: A Grounded Theory investigation. Information and Software Technology, 56(2), 252-271.
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2012 Do, Q., Cook, S., Campbell, P., Scott, W., Robinson, K., Power, W., & Tramoundanis, D. (2012). Requirements for a Metamodel to Facilitate Knowledge Sharing between Project Stakeholders. CONFERENCE ON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH, 8, 285-292.
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2012 Do, Q., Cook, S., Campbell, A., Scott, W., Robinson, K., Power, W., & Tramoundanis, D. (2012). Requirements for a metamodel to facilitate knowledge sharing between projects. Procedia Computer Science, 8, 285-292.
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2012 Kennedy, H. L., Scott, W., & Cook, S. C. (2012). Data association and geolocation for electronic support systems. Computers & Electrical Engineering, 38(6), 1745-1759.
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2009 Do, Q. V., Cook, S. C., Campbell, A. P., Shoval, S., Russell, S. C., Mansell, T., & Relf, P. (2009). A sandpit for systems engineering and systems integration education and research. International Journal of Intelligent Defence Support Systems, 2(3), 246-267.
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2009 Collignon, S., Cook, S. C., & Davidson, N. J. (2009). Towards the development of a methodology to develop information systems in a research and develoment environment. International journal of intelligent defence support systems, 2(3), 222-245.
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2008 Cook, S. (2008). The Science of SE and the Engineering of Complex Systems. INSIGHT, 11(1), 8-11.
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2007 Cook, S. C., & Ferris, T. L. J. (2007). Re-evaluating system engineering as a framework for tackling systems issues. Systems Research and Behavioural Science, 24(2), 169-181.
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2007 Sitnikova, E., Kroeger, T., & Cook, S. (2007). Software and systems engineering process capability in the South Australian defence industry. Innovations in Systems and Software Engineering, 3(2), 129-139.
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2005 Cropley, D. H., Sproles, N., & Cook, S. C. (2005). The science of command and control (C2). Journal of battlefield technology.
2005 Greenberg, R., Cook, S. C., & Harris, D. (2005). A civil aviation safety assessment model using a Bayesian belief network (BBN). Aeronautical Journal, 109(1101), 557-568.
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2002 Arnold, S., & Cook, S. (2002). Developing a Coalition Systems Engineering Process. INSIGHT, 5(3), 7-9.
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1999 Cook, S. C. (1999). Systems engineering activities between Australian academia and industry. Insight, 2(1), 12-13.
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1998 Kumara, J., & Cook, S. C. (1998). Passive estimation of bit error probability in communication systems employing error-control coding. Journal of electrical and electronics engineering, Australia.
1993 Cook, S. C. (1993). A methodology for formulating measuring instrument specifications. Measurement, 11(1), 1-31.
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1993 Cook, S. C. (1993). A knowledge-based system for computer-aided production of measuring instrument specifications. Measurement, 11(3), 235-255.
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1992 Scholz, J. B., Cook, S. C., & Giles, T. C. (1992). A scheme for high performance real-time BER measurement. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 40(10), 1574-1576.
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1988 Cook, S. C. (1988). Automatic generation of measuring instrument specifications. Measurement, 6(4), 155-160.
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- Cook, S. C., Scholz, J. B., & Andrews, F. B. (1993). Military Radio Communications Research in Australia. Defence Science Journal, 43(1), 7-16.
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Year Citation
1997 Johnson, E., Desourdis, R., Earle, G., Cook, S., & Ostergaard, J. (1997). Advanced High-Frequency Radio Communications. Artic House Inc.

Year Citation
2017 Pratt, J. M., & Cook, S. C. (2017). A principles framework to inform Defence SoSE Methodologies. In A. M. Madni, B. Boehm, R. Ghanem, & M. J. Wheaton (Eds.), Disciplinary Convergence in Systems Engineering Research (1 ed., pp. 197-213). Springer.
2015 Hodge, R., & Cook, S. (2015). Australian National Security and the Australian Department of Defence: Framework to Enhance Strategic Planning and Capability Development in Defense Acquisition Organizations. In A. Gorod, B. White, V. Ireland, S. Ghandi, & B. Sauser (Eds.), Case studies in system of system, enterprise systems, and complex systems engineering (pp. 507-552). Florida, USA: Taylor and Francis Group.
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2015 Hodge, R., & Cook, S. (2015). Whole-of-Nation Health Capabilities: A System of Systems Methodology for Assessing Serious and Unusual Emergencies. In A. Gorod, B. White, V. Ireland, S. Gandhi, & B. Sauser (Eds.), Case studies in system of system, enterprise systems, and complex systems engineering (1 ed., pp. 313-344). Boca Raton, FL; USA: Taylor & Francis.
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1997 Gossink, D. E., & Cook, S. C. (1997). A Novel Synchronisation Scheme for Spread-Spectrum Communications. In T. Wysocki, H. Razavi, & B. Honary (Eds.), Digital Signal Processing for Communications.
1994 Cook, S., Giles, T., & Gill, M. (1994). Trellis-Coded Modulation for HF Sixteen-Tone Modems. In B. Honary, M. Darnell, & P. Farrell (Eds.), Communications Theory and Applications II.

Year Citation
2022 Bhalla, J., Furness, J., Deeb, C., Vanderlinde, J., Cook, S. C., & Harvey, D. (2022). A Systems Framework for the Assurance of Maritime Autonomous Systems. In Systems Engineering Test & Evaluation (SETE) Conference 2022: Enabling Resilience Through Disruption. Canberra, Australia.
2021 Cook, S. C., Samalam, A., & Unewisse, M. H. (2021). A Metrics Framework to Facilitate Integration of Disaggregated Software Development. In INCOSE International Symposium Vol. 31 (pp. 1193-1210). Virtual event: Wiley.
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2020 Cook, S., & Pratt, J. (2020). Trends in Systems of Systems Engineering Foundations and Methodologies. In Proceedings of SETE 2020. Brisbane.
2019 Cook, S. C., & Wilson, S. (2019). The Enduring Path to System Success: Investment in Quality Early‐phase Systems Engineering.. In G. Roedler (Ed.), INCOSE International Symposium Vol. 29 (pp. 817-835). Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley-Blackwell.
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2018 Cook, S. C., & Unewisse, M. H. (2018). An Austere SoS Integration Assurance Methodology. In Incose International Symposium Vol. 28 (pp. 1478-1493). online: Wiley-Blackwell.
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2018 Cook, S., & Wilson, S. (2018). The case for investment in Systems Engineering in the early stages of Projects and Programs. In SETE 2018: Systems Engineering Test and Evaluation Conference 2018: Unlocking the Future Through Systems Engineering (pp. 82-95). Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2018 Jusaitis, D., & Cook, S. (2018). A framework to support model-based management of capability programs. In SETE 2018: Systems Engineering Test and Evaluation Conference 2018: Unlocking the Future Through Systems Engineering (pp. 266-277). Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2018 Hallett, J., Jusaitis, D., Psalios, M., & Cook, S. (2018). The role of scenarios in model-based management of capability programs. In SETE 2018: Systems Engineering Test and Evaluation Conference 2018: Unlocking the Future Through Systems Engineering (pp. 183-197). Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2018 Morris, B., Cook, S., Cannon, S., & Dwyer, D. (2018). An MBSE Methodology to Support Australian Naval Vessel Acquisition Projects. In Proceedings of the 15th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium (pp. 548-570). Monterey, CA, USA: Naval Postgraduate School.
2018 Pratt, J., & Cook, S. (2018). A principles framework to inform defence SoSE methodologies. In A. Madni, B. Boehm, R. Ghanem, D. Erwin, & M. Wheaton (Eds.), Disciplinary Convergence in Systems Engineering Research (pp. 197-213). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
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2018 Nguyen, T., Gunawan, I., & Cook, S. (2018). A Functional Design of a Cost Benefit Analysis Methodology for Transport Infrastructure Projects. In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and applications (pp. 54-59). Singapore: IEEE.
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2017 Nguyen, T., Cook, S., Ireland, V., & Gunawan, I. (2017). A Hybrid Approach to Cost-Benefit Analysis in Transport Infrastructure Projects. In Proceedings of the IEEE Systems Science and Engineering (pp. 569-574). Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: IEEE.
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2017 Simmonds, S., & Cook, S. T. E. P. H. E. N. (2017). Use of the goal structuring notation to argue technical integrity. In Proceedings of the 27th Annual INCOSE International Symposium (IS 2017) Vol. 27 (pp. 826-841). US: Wiley on behalf of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE).
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2016 Morris, B., Harvey, D., Robinson, K., & Cook, S. (2016). Issues in conceptual design and MBSE successes: Insights from the model-based conceptual design surveys. In INCOSE 2016 International Symposium. Edinburgh, UK.
2016 Cook, S. C., & Pratt, J. M. (2016). Typology dimensions for classifying SoSE problem spaces. In 2016 11th Systems of Systems Engineering Conference Sose 2016 (pp. 6 pages). Kongsberg, NORWAY: IEEE.
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2015 O'Connor, T., & Cook, S. (2015). Consideration for a framework for specification and measurement of reserve capacity in soft-ware intensive systems. In 25th Annual INCISE International Symposium (IS2015) Vol. 25 (pp. 152-168). Online: INCOSE.
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2015 Cook, S. C., Pratt, J. M., & Unewisse, M. H. (2015). A SoSE Principles Framework to Drive Australian Defence Capability Integration. In http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10086737?q=sete+2015+conference+proceedings&c=book&versionId=11722401. Canberra ACT.
2015 Cook, S., Bender, A., Spencer, D., & Waite, M. (2015). Evaluation of a model-based technical risk assessment methodology. In Proceedings of SETE 2015. Canberra, Australia.
2015 Maude, R., & Cook, S. C. (2015). Investing in defence capability: An MBSE approach to return on investment. In Proceedings of Systems Engineering Test & Evaluation Conference Vol. in press. Australia: The Systems Engineering Society of Australia.
2014 Do, Q., Cook, S., Fossnes, T., & Haskins, C. (2014). The use of models across the contractural boundary: Past, present and future. In INCOSE 2014 International Symposium Vol. 24 (pp. 976-989). Online: INCOSE.
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2014 Cook, S., & Ferris, T. (2014). Evaluating a framework for visualising system of system engineering research coverage. In 9th International Conference on System of Systems Engineering (SOSE) 2014 (pp. 7-12). Online: IEEE.
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2014 Cook, S., Do, Q., Robinson, K., Lay, M., & Niedbala, M. (2014). Progress on using MBSE Models as Key Information Artefacts in Project Tendering. In SETE 2014: To share, promote and advance the best of Systems Engineering (pp. 1-16). Australia: SETE.
2014 Do, Q., Cook, S., & Lay, M. (2014). An investigation of MBSE practices across the contractual boundary. In A. M. Madni, & B. Boehm (Eds.), Procedia computer science Vol. 28 (pp. 692-701). Netherlands: Elsevier.
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2014 Cook, S. C., & Pratt, J. M. (2014). Towards designing innovative SoSE approaches for the Australian Defence Force. In S. CooK, V. Ireland, A. Gorod, T. Ferris, & Q. Do (Eds.), Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on System of Systems Engineering: The Socio-Technical Perspective, SoSE 2014 (pp. 295-300). US: IEEE.
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2013 Cook, S. C., Ferris, T. L. J., & Nowakowski, S. (2013). A framework for visualizing systems engineering research coverage. In 23rd Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2013, Volume 2 Vol. 2 (pp. 1074-1086). US: International Council of Systems Engineering.
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2013 Hodge, R., & Cook, S. (2013). Achieving action to improve the framework for defence strategy and execution. In System of Systems Engineering (SoSE), 2013 8th International Conference on (pp. 1-6). Online: IEEE.
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2013 Ryan, M., Cook, S., & Scott, W. R. (2013). Application of MBSE to requirements engineering: research challenges. In Systems Engineering/Test and Evaluation Conference [proceedings CD-ROM] (pp. 1-11). Australia: Sapro.
2013 Cook, S. C., Nowakowski, S., & Unewisse, M. (2013). Towards an SoS engineering approach for integrating Australian Defence Force capabilities. In Systems Engineering/Test and Evaluation Conference [proceedings CD-ROM] (pp. 1-18). Australia: Sapro.
2013 Cook, S. C., Nowakowski, S., & Unewisse, M. (2013). Principles for designing system of systems engineering approaches for the Australian Defence Force. In Systems Engineering/Test and Evaluation Conference [proceedings CD-ROM] (pp. 1-14). Australia: Sapro.
2012 Do, Q., & Cook, S. (2012). An MBSE case study and research challenges. In INCOSE International Symposium 2012 Vol. 22 (pp. 1531-1543). Online: INCOSE.
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2012 Scott, W. R., & Cook, S. C. (2012). Bridging the gap between text-based requirements and MBSE. In SETE APCOSE 2012 : proceedings : a conference of the Systems Engineering Society of Australia (SESA) and the Southern Cross chapter of the International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA) and INCOSE region VI. In conjunction with the 6th Asia Pacific (pp. 1-13). ACT, Australia: Systems Engineering Society of Australia.
2012 Do, Q., & Cook, S. (2012). An MBSE case study and research challenges. In 22nd Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2012 and the 8th Biennial European Systems Engineering Conference 2012, EuSEC 2012 Vol. 3 (pp. 1634-1646).
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2011 Do, Q. V., Lovric, B., & Cook, S. C. (2011). An MBSE feasibility study using the systems integration sandpit. In Proceedings of the 21st annual INCOSE international symposium Vol. 1 (pp. 518-528). US: INCOSE.
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2011 Do, Q. V., Cook, S. C., Campbell, A. P., Robinson, K., Power, W., & Tramoundanis, D. (2011). Stakeholder information needs analysis for large defence projects: an MBSE perspective. In APCOSE 2011. Korea: CSER.
2011 Do, Q., Lovric, B., & Cook, S. (2011). An MBSE feasibility study using the system integration sandpit. In INCOSE International Symposium 2011 Vol. 21 (pp. 523-533). Online: INCOSE.
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2011 Cook, S. C., & Unewisse, M. (2011). A survey of defence industry systems engineering and systems integration capability: Part 2 Qualitative results and survey findings. In Proceedings of the 2011 systems engineering test and evaluation conference (pp. 1-15). Australia: Systems Engineering Society of Australia.
2011 Unewisse, M., & Cook, S. C. (2011). A survey of defence industry systems engineering and systems integration capability: part 1: research design and quantitative results. In Proceedings of the 2011 systems engineering and test and evaluation conference (pp. 1-15). Australia: Systems Engineering Society of Australia.
2010 Zhang, L., Leng, S., & Cook, S. C. (2010). Effects of mobility on stability in vehicular ad hoc networks. In 2010 IEEE 6th international conference on wireless and mobile computing, networking and communications (WIMOB 2010) (pp. 707-712). US: IEEE.
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2010 Do, Q. V., Campbell, A. P., Cook, S. C., & Solomon, I. S. D. (2010). Tailored system engineering processes and artifacts for small-scale projects. In P. Peng, & W. YS (Eds.), 4th APCOSE Asia-Pacific conference on systems engineering. Taiwan: APCOSE.
2010 Kwon, Y. S., & Cook, S. C. (2010). Considerations on the application of capabilities based planning to the SoS environment. In P. Peng, & W. YS (Eds.), 4th APCOSE Asia-Pacific conference on systems engineering. Taiwan: APCOSE.
2010 Do, Q., Campbell, P., Cook, S. C., & Lovric, B. (2010). A simple model based systems engineering study of equipment selection for the systems integration sandpit project. In SETE 2010.
2010 Roberts, C. T., Scott, W. R., & Cook, S. C. (2010). An approach to achieving a Posteriori system engineering tool integration through a universal tools accessibility platform. In SETE 2010 - meeting the challenges of introducing complex capability (pp. 1-12). Manuka, ACT: SESA.
2010 Do, Q., Campbell, P., Cook, S. C., Kroger, T., Niarchos, T., Lovric, B., & Solomon, D. (2010). Systems integration sandpit for developing and evaluating evolutionary system engineering practice. In INCOSE 2010. Chicago, USA.
2010 Do, Q. V., Campbell, A. P., Cook, S. C., & Solomon, D. (2010). Systems integration sandpit for entrenching innovative systems engineering practice. In G. Grybowski, & R. R (Eds.), 20th anniversary INCOSE international symposium Vol. 1 (pp. 457-464). USA: EIS Digital Publishing.
2009 Harrison, T. C., Campbell, A. P., Cook, S. C., & Nguyen, T. (2009). Design uncertainty theory : evaluating software system architecture completeness by evaluating the speed of decision making. In Improving systems and software engineering conference. Australia: PM Global.
2009 Do, Q. V., Campbell, A. P., Shoval, S., Berryman, M. J., Cook, S. C., Mansell, T., & Relf, P. (2009). Lessons learned from the systems engineering microcosm sandpit. In Improving systems and software engineering conference 2009. Australia: ISSEC.
2009 Relf, P., Do, Q. V., Shoval, S., Mansell, T., Cook, S. C., Campbell, A. P., & Berryman, M. J. (2009). Systems engineering in-the-small : a precursor to systems engineering in-the-large. In Improving systems and software engineering conference. Australia: PM Global.
2009 Mansell, T., Do, Q. V., Cook, S. C., Relf, P., Campbell, A. P., & Ross, C. J. (2009). Microcosm - A Systems Enigneering and systems Integration Research and Learning Sandpit. In P. Leng (Ed.), Proceedings of the 19th Annual International Symposium of INCOSE & 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Systems Engineering Vol. 1 (pp. 81-95). US: EIS Digital Publishing.
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2009 Do, Q. V., Mansell, T., Campbell, A. P., & Cook, S. C. (2009). A Simulation Architecture For Model-based Systems Engineering and Education. In D. Leigh (Ed.), SIMTECT 2009: Simulation Concepts Capability and Technology. Australia: Simulation Industry Association Of Australia.
2009 Cook, S. C., Mansell, T., Do, Q. V., Campbell, A. P., Relf, P., Shoval, S., & Russell, S. C. (2009). Infrastructure to Support Teaching and Research in the systems Engineering of Evolving Systems. In R. Kalawsky (Ed.), Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research 2009 (CSER). UK: Loughborough University.
2008 Greenberg, R., & Cook, S. C. (2008). Adding confidence to statistical models derived from sparse data. In SETE 2008.
2008 Scott, W., & Cook, S. (2008). Automated requirements quality analysis through requirements comparisons. In 18th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2008 Vol. 5 (pp. 2836-2846).
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2008 Ferris, T. L. J., Cook, S. C., & Sitnikova, E. (2008). Design as a research metholodogy for systems engineering. In Proceeding of the 6th annual conference on systems engineering research CSER 08 (pp. 1-10). Redondo Beach, CA , USA: CSER.
2008 Ferris, T. L. J. (2008). Research methods in systems engineering. In National symposium on system science and engineering NSSSE 2008 (pp. 3-12). Ilan, Taiwan: NSSSE.
2007 Greenberg, R., & Cook, S. C. (2007). Tailoring a Generic BBN Model for the Qualititative Safety Analysis of Complex Systems. In The 2nd Institution of Engineering and Technology International Conference on System Safety 2007 Vol. 2007 (pp. 175-180). London, U.K.: IEE.
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2007 Ferris, T. L. J., Cook, S. C., & Sitnikova, E. (2007). Research methods for systems engineering. In System development : local solutions in a global environment. USA: ISCE Publishing.
2007 Scott, W. R., Cook, S. C., & Campbell, A. P. (2007). Using agent based modelling to understand capability development. In Simulation : improving capability and competitiveness. Canberra, ACT: Consec Conference Management.
2007 Cook, S. C., Sitnikova, E., Kroeger, T. A., & Davidson, N. J. (2007). Tailoring systems engineering to meet Australian industry needs. In Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Systems Engineering Conference. UK: INCOSE.
2006 Ferris, T. L. J., & Cook, S. C. (2006). The bounds of systems engineering. In Proceedings of the 12th Annual ANZSYS Conference. USA: ISCE Publishing.
2006 Cook, S. C., & Mun, R. (2006). Australian approaches to capability engineering. In Capability Engineering - At home and abroad Vol. 2006 (pp. 15-37). UK: IET.
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2006 Cropley, D. H., Yue, Y., & Cook, S. C. (2006). Architecting Command and Control Capability in the Networked Era. In 11th ICCRTS Coalition Command and Control in the Networked Era. Cambridge, UK.
2006 Cook, S. C., Sciacca, L., Bates, B., Nandagopal, D., Allison, S., Shackleton, D., & Yates, A. (2006). A national approach to systems integration skills base development in Australia. In 16th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2006 Vol. 1 (pp. 732-747).
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2006 Ferris, T. L. J., & Cook, S. C. (2006). The Necessity for a Phenomenological and an Analytic Philosophy of Systems Engineering. In 36th CIE Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (pp. 4079-4089). Taipei, Taiwan: ICCIE.
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2006 Greenberg, R., & Cook, S. C. (2006). A generic BBN safety model. In P. Patel, & B. Bansi (Eds.), 2006 IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society Symposium (pp. 11-+). USA: IEEE.
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2005 Ferris, T. L. J., & Cook, S. C. (2005). Away from a single theory of engineering management. In 2005 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference Vol. I (pp. 271-275). Canada: IEEE.
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2005 Cook, S. C., & Ferris, T. L. J. (2005). The fundamental nature of systems engineering. In Proceedings of the 11th ANZSYS/Managing the Complex V Conference. USA: ISCE Publishing.
2005 Vencel, L. J., & Cook, S. C. (2005). Methodology selection for the engineering of defence systems. In INCOSE 2005: 15th Annual International Symposium: Systems Engineering: Bridging Industry, Government and Academia: Proceedings Vol. 2 (pp. 1087-1100). USA: International Council on Systems Engineering.
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2005 Cook, S. C., & Ferris, T. L. J. (2005). Away from a single theory of engineering management. In Proceedings of the International Engineering Management Conference 2005 (IEMC 2005). Newfoundland, Canada.
2005 Nesterov, S., Harris, D., Thomas, M. J. W., Scott, W. R., & Cook, S. C. (2005). Cognitive task simulation approach to safety in multi-crew aircraft operation. In SETE 2005: A Decade of Growth and Beyond. Systems Engineering/Test and Evaluation Conference: Conference Proceedings. Australia: ICE Australia.
2005 Moon, T., Smith, J., & Cook, S. C. (2005). Technology readiness and technical risk assessment for the Australian Defence Organisation.. In SETE 2005: A Decade of Growth and Beyond. Systems Engineering/Test and Evaluation Conference: Conference Proceedings. Australia: ICE Australia.
2005 Vencel, L., & Cook, S. C. (2005). A system of system methodologies for the engineering of complex systems. In Proceedings of the 15th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering. NY, USA.
2005 Ferris, T. L. J., Cook, S. C., & Honour, E. (2005). Towards a structure for systems engineering research. In INCOSE 2005: 15th Annual International Symposium: Systems Engineering: Bridging Industry, Government and Academia: Proceedings Vol. 1 (pp. 817-832). USA: International Council on Systems Engineering.
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2005 Cropley, D. H., Sproles, N., & Cook, S. C. (2005). Towards a science of command and control. In Proceedings of the International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (ICCRTS 2005).
2004 Scott, W. R., & Cook, S. C. (2004). A context-free requirements grammar to facilitate automatic assessment. In AWRE'04 9th Australian Workshop on Requirements Engineering: Towards Effective Requirements Engineering. http://awre2004.cis.unisa.edu.au/: UniSA.
2004 Sciacca, L., Cook, S. C., Bates, B., Nadagopal, D., Allison, S., & Shackleton, D. (2004). A national approach to systems integration of large complex systems. In Proceedings of SETE 2004.
2004 Collignon, S., & Cook, S. C. (2004). On identifying a methodology for the integration of commercial-off-the-shelf products into research software systems. In Conference Proceedings SETE 2004: Focussing on Project Success. Victoria, Australia: ICE Australia.
2004 Scott, W. R., Cook, S. C., & Kasser, J. E. (2004). Development and application of a context-free grammar for requirements. In Conference Proceedings SETE 2004: Focussing on Project Success. Canberra, ACT: Systems Engineering Society of Australia.
2004 Cook, S. C. (2004). The rise of systems engineering within the Australian defence organisation. In Proceedings 2004 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference: Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development Vol. 1 (pp. 75-79). New York: Institute for Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc.
2004 Kasser, J. E., Cook, S. C., Larden, D. R., Daley, M., & Sullivan, P. (2004). Crafting a postgraduate degree for industry and government. In 2004 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference: Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development Volume 1 Vol. 1 (pp. 129-133). Piscataway, USA.
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2004 Kasser, J. E., & Cook, S. C. (2004). A program of research into systems engineering. In Proceedings of the 14th Annual International Symposium and 4th European Systems Engineering Conference INCOSE 2004. Seattle, Wash., USA: International Council on Systems Engineering.
2004 Scott, W. R., & Cook, S. C. (2004). A requirements assessment architecture that combines natural language parsing and artificial intelligence. In Proceedings INCOSE 2004 (International Council on Systems Engineering): Systems Engineering, Managing Complexity and Change. USA: EIS Digital Publishing.
2003 Cook, S. C., Kasser, J. E., & Ferris, T. L. J. (2003). Elements of a framework for the engineering of complex systems. In 9th Australian New Zealand Systems Conference : systems in action. Clayton, Vic..
2003 Cook, S. C., & Collignon, S. (2003). Systematic insights to the integration of COTS software components. In Proceedings of COTS in Defence. London, UK.
2003 Ferris, T. J. L., Cook, S. C., & Honour, E. (2003). A framework for systems engineering. In Proceedings of the SETE 2003 Conference.
2003 Lawson, E. C., & Cook, S. C. (2003). Engineering development from action learning to test and evaluation. In SETE 2003--Systems Engineering Test and Evaluation Conference [electronic resource] : practical approaches for complex systems :. Canberra, Australia: The Systems Engineering Society of Australia.
2003 Collignon, S., & Cook, S. C. (2003). Complex systems, COTS and knowledge. In SETE 2003--Systems Engineering Test and Evaluation Conference [electronic resource] : practical approaches for complex systems :. Canberra: The Systems Engineering Society of Australia.
2003 Cropley, D. H., Yue, Y., & Cook, S. C. (2003). On identifying a methodology for land C2 architecture development. In Proceedings of the Land Warfare Conference 2003. Adelaide.
2003 Cook, S. C., Al Zubaidy, S. N., & Harris, D. (2003). A systems approach to modelling the piloting system in multi-crew aircraft. In 10th Australian International Aerospace Congress. Australia: Engineers Australia National Office Act.
2003 Greenberg, R., Cook, S. C., & Harris, D. (2003). A probability model of the piloting system in large passenger transport aircraft. In 10th Australian International Aerospace Congress. Australia: Engineers Australia.
2003 Lawson, E., & Cook, S. C. (2003). Lessons from the Tower of Babel. In Proceedings of the Creating Spaces: Interdisciplinary Writings in the Social Sciences Conference. Washington, USA.
2003 Kasser, J. E., & Cook, S. C. (2003). Using a rapid incremental solution construction approach to maximise the completeness and correctness of a set of requirements for a system. In Engineering Tommorrows World Today. Arlington, USA: International council of Systems Engineering.
2003 Scott, W. R., & Cook, S. C. (2003). An architecture for an intelligent requirements elicitation and assessment assistant. In Engineering Tommorows World Today. Arlington, USA: International Council on Systems Engineering.
2002 Scott, W., & Cook, S. C. (2002). Assessing requirements for exploring neutral data formats. In Proceedings of the SETE 2002 Conference: The five layers of systems engineering and test and evaluation. Sydney, Australia.
2002 Kasser, J. E., Cook, S. C., Scott, W. R., Clothier, J., & Chen, P. (2002). Introducing a next generation computer enhanced systems engineering tool: the operations concept harbinger. In The Five Layers of Systems Engineering and Test and Evaluation. Adelaide: Systems Engineering Society of Australia.
2002 Collignon, S., & Cook, S. C. (2002). Review of COTS software integration and T and E techniques from a NATO perspective. In A. Andersen, & J. J (Eds.), The five layers of systems engineering and test and evaluation (pp. 1-10). Adelaide, South Australia: CM Digital Information Management.
2002 Collignon, S., & Cook, S. C. (2002). Review of software integration and the T&E techniques of COTS products in the commercial environment. In Proceedings of the SETE 2002 Conference: The five layers of systems engineering and test and evaluation. Sydney, Australia.
2002 Kasser, J. E., & Cook, S. C. (2002). The communications requirements evaluation and assessment prototype (CREAP). In Engineering 21st Century Systems: Problem Solving Through Structured Thinking. USA: International Council on Systems Engineering.
2002 Scott, W., & Cook, S. C. (2002). An initial application of AP233. In Proceedings of the INCOSE International Symposium. Las Vegas, USA.
2002 Vencel, L. J., Moon, T., & Cook, S. C. (2002). Partitioning national defence into portfolios. In Engineering 21st Century systems: Problem solving through structured thinking. Seattle: International Council on Systems Engineering.
2002 Harris, D. D., Howard, R., & Cook, S. C. (2002). A systems approach to safety in multi-crew aircraft. In Proceedings of the UK INCOSE Symposium. UK.
2001 Bowley, D., Brennan, M., & Cook, S. C. (2001). Military experimentation: a systems engineering approach to force development. In Innovate, Integrate and Invigorate - INCOSE 2001. United States: INCOSE.
2001 Cook, S. C., Kasser, J. E., & Asenstorfer, J. (2001). A frame-based approach to requirements engineering. In Innovate, Integrate and Invigorate - INCOSE 2001. United States: INCOSE.
2001 Moon, T., & Cook, S. C. (2001). Managing national defence using a "linked portfolios" approach. In Innovate, Integrate and Invigorate - INCOSE 2001. United States.
2001 Matthews, D., Burke, M., Collier, P., & Cook, S. C. (2001). Systems thinking for joint force capability planning and management. In Innovate, Integrate and Invigorate - INCOSE 2001. United States.
2001 Cook, S. C. (2001). On the acquisition of systems of systems. In Innovate, Integrate and Invigorate - INCOSE 2001. United States: INCOSE.
2000 Cook, S. C., & Sproles, N. (2000). Piecewise and structural views of defence systems development to define force structure design products. In Proceedings of SETE 2000 Systems Engineering. Brisbane, Australia.
2000 Sproles, N., & Cook, S. C. (2000). Synoptic views of defence systems development. In Systems Engineering, Test and Evaluation in the Changing Environment of the 21st Century. Adelaide, SA: SESA, ITEA.
2000 Kasser, J. E., Cook, S. C., & Burke, M. (2000). Assessing the C4ISR architecture framework for the military enterprise. In Proceedings of the 5th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium. USA: US Department of Defense, Australian Department of Defence.
2000 Cook, S. C. (2000). What the lessons learned for large, complex, technical projects tell us about the art of systems engineering. In A Decade of Progress ... A New Century of Opportunity. USA: International Council on Systems Engineering.
1997 Cook, S. C. (1997). Research to support the Australian Defence Force modernised high frequency communication system. In Seventh Conference on HF Radio Systems and Techniques Vol. 1997 (pp. 164-168). London, UK: Institution of Electrical Engineers.
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1997 Cook, S. C. (1997). HF communications in the information age. In Seventh International Conference on HF Radio Systems and Techniques Vol. 1997 (pp. 1-5). UK: Institute of Electronic Engineers.
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1997 Samaan, M. M., & Cook, S. C. (1997). The generation of telemetry frame formats in a user-friendly environment. In 1997 IEEE AUTOTESTCON'97 Proceedings (pp. 337-341). USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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1997 Kumara, J., & Cook, S. C. (1997). Real-time estimation of the error probability of HF radio links employing coded-modulation. In HF Radio Systems and Techniques Vol. 1997 (pp. 90-93). London, UK: Institution of Electrical Engineers.
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1995 Samaan, M. M., & Cook, S. C. (1995). Configuration of flight test telemetry frame formats. In International Telemetering Conference (Proceedings) Vol. 31 (pp. 643-650).

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