Stephen Cook

Professor Stephen Cook

Professor of Defence Systems

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and 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

  • Appointments
    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)

  • Awards and Achievements
    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 - -

  • Education
    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

  • Certifications
    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

  • Journals
    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). A generic state-machine model of system resilience. INSIGHT, 18(1), 14-18.
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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, 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., Cook, S. C., Campbell, P., Shoval, S., Russell, S., 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.
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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 development environment. International Journal of Intelligent Defence Support Systems, 2(3), 222.
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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 systems engineering as a framework for tackling systems issues. Systems Research and Behavioral 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. 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. (1999). Systems Engineering Activities between Australian Academia and Industry. INSIGHT, 2(1), 12-13.
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    1998 Jagath-Kumura, K. D. R., & Cook, S. (1998). Passive Estimation of Bit Error Probability in Communication Systems Employing Error-Control Coding. Australian Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 18(2), 101-110.
    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. (n.d.). Military Radio Communications Research in Australia. Defence Science Journal, 43(1), 7-16.
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  • Book Chapters
    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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    2009 Ferris, T. L. J., Cook, S. C., & Sitnikova, E. (2009). Research methods for systems engineering. In J. Sheffield (Ed.), Systemic development: Local solutions in a global environment.

  • Conference Papers
    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 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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    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.
    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). Adelaide, Australia: 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 Vol. 23 (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 Jackson, S., Cook, S., & Ferris, T. (2015). Towards a method to describe resilience to assist system specification. In 25th Annual INCOSE International Symposium (IS2015) Vol. 25 (pp. 553-566). Online: INCOSE.
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    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. (2015). Investing in defence capability: An MBSE approach to return on investment. In Proceedings of SETE 2015. Canberra.
    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.
    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). Redondo Beach, CA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
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    2014 Cook, S. C., & Pratt, J. M. (2014). Towards designing innovative SoSE approaches for the Australian defence force. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on System of Systems Engineering: The Socio-Technical Perspective, SoSE 2014 (pp. 295-300). IEEE.
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    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. C., Do, Q., Robinson, K., Lay, M., & Neidbala, M. (2014). Progress on using MBSE models as key information artefacts in project tendering. In SETE 2014. Adelaide, Australia.
    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 Vol. 143 (pp. 1-6). Online: IEEE.
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    2013 Ryan, M., Cook, S. C., & Scott, W. (2013). Application of MBSE to requirements engineering - research challenges. In Proceedings of SETE 2013.
    2013 Cook, S. C., Nowakowski, S., & Unewisse, M. (2013). towards an SoS engineering approach for integrating Australian Defence Force capabilities. In Proceedings of SETE 2013. Canberra, Australia.
    2013 Cook, S. C., Nowakowski, S., & Unewisse, M. (2013). Principles of designing system of systems engineering approaches for the Australian Defence force. In Proceedings of SETE 2013. Canberra, Australia.
    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 Vol. 2 (pp. 1074-1086).
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    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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    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. In C. Dagli (Ed.), CONFERENCE ON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH Vol. 8 (pp. 285-292). St Louis, MO: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
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    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., & Cook, S. C. (2012). Bridging the gap between text-based requirements and MBSE. In SETE / APCOSE 2012.
    2012 Cook, S. C., Do, Q., Campbell, P., Robinson, K., Power, W., & Tramoundanis, D. (2012). Stakeholder information needs analysis for large defence projects: An MBSE perspective. In 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Systems Engineering (APCOSE). Seoul, South Korea.
    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., & Unewisse, M. (2011). A survey of defence industry systems engineering and systems integration capability: Part 2 Qualitative results and survey findings. In SETE 2011.
    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 SETE 2011.
    2011 Do, Q., Lovric, B., & Cook, S. (2011). An MBSE feasibility study using the systems integration sandpit. In 21st Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2011 Vol. 1 (pp. 518-528).
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    2010 Do, Q., Campbell, P., Cook, S., & Solomon, I. S. D. (2010). Systems integration sandpit for entrenching innovative systems engineering practice. In 20th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2010 Vol. 1 (pp. 457-464).
    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 Vol. 3 (pp. 707-712). Niagara Falls, CANADA: IEEE.
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    2010 Do, Q., Campbell, P., Cook, S. C., & Solomon, I. S. D. (2010). Tailored systems engineering processes and artifacts for small-scale projects. In APCOSE 2010. Keelung, Taiwan.
    2010 Kwon, Y. S., & Cook, S. C. (2010). Considerations on the application of capabilities based planning to the SoS environment. In APCOSE 2010. Keelung, Taiwan.
    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., Scott, W., & Cook, S. C. (2010). An approach to achieving a posteriori system engineering tool integration through a universal tools accessibility platform. In SETE 2010.
    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.
    2009 Harrison, T., Campbell, P., Cook, S. C., & Nguyen, T. (2009). Design uncertainty theory: Evaluating software system architecture completeness by evaluating the speed of decision making. In ISSEC 09.
    2009 Do, Q., Campbell, P., Shoval, S., Berryman, M. J., Cook, S. C., Mansell, T., & Relf, P. (2009). Lessons learned from the systems engineering microcosm sandpit. In ESSEC 09.
    2009 Relf, P. A., Do, Q., Shoval, S., Mansell, T., Cook, S. C., Campbell, P., & Berryman, M. J. (2009). Systems engineering in-the-small: A precursor to system engineering in-the-large. In ISSEC 09.
    2009 Mansell, T., Do, Q., Cook, S., Relf, P., Campbell, P., & Ross, C. (2009). Microcosm - a systems engineering and systems integration research and learning sandpit. In 19th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2009 Vol. 1 (pp. 81-95).
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    2009 Do, Q., Mansell, T., Campbell, P., & Cook, S. C. (2009). A simulation architecture for model-based systems engineering and education. In SIMTECT 2009.
    2009 Cook, S. C., Mansell, T., Do, Q., Campbell, P., Relf, P., Shoval, S., & Russell, S. (2009). Infrastructure to support teaching and research in the systems engineering of evolving systems. In Conference on systems engineering research (CSER).
    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 methodology for systens engineering. In Proceedings of CSER 08 Conference of Systems Engineering Research. Los Angeles, USA.
    2007 Ferris, T. L. J., Cook, S. C., & Sitnikova, E. (2007). Research methods for systems engineering. In Proceedings of the 13th ANZSYS Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
    2007 Scott, W., Cook, S. C., & Campbell, A. P. (2007). Using agent based modelling to understand capability development. In SimTect07. Brisbane, Australia.
    2007 Cook, S. C., Sitnikova, E., Kroeger, T., & Davidson, N. (2007). Tailoring systems engineering to meet Australian industry needs. In Asia Pacific Systems Engineering Conference APSEC07. Singapore.
    2007 Greenberg, R., & Cook, S. C. (2007). Tailoring a generic BBN model for the quantitative safety analysis of complex systems. In IET Conference Publications Vol. 2007 (pp. 175-180). IEE.
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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 International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, ICC and IE 2006 (pp. 4079-4089).
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    2006 Greenberg, R., & Cook, S. C. (2006). A generic BBN safety model. In 2006 IEEE Symposium on Product Safety Engineering, PSES Vol. 51 (pp. 11-+). Irvine, CA: IEEE.
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    2006 Ferris, T. L. J., & Cook, S. C. (2006). The bounds of systems engineering. In Proceedings of the 12th ANZSYS Conference: Sustaining our social and natural capital. Katoomba, NSW, Australia.
    2006 Cook, S., & Mun, R. (2006). Australian approaches to capability engineering. In IET Seminar Digest Vol. 2006 (pp. 15-37). IEE.
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    2006 Cropley, D., Yue, Y., & Cook, S. C. (2006). Architecting command and control capability in the networked era. In Proceedings of the ICCRTS. 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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    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. D., Thomas, M., Scott, W., & Cook, S. C. (2005). A cognitive task simulation approach to safety in multi-crew aircraft operation. In Proceedings of the Systems Engineering, Test and Evaluation Conference, SETE 2005. Brisbane, Australia.
    2005 Moon, T., Smith, J., & Cook, S. C. (2005). Technology readiness and techincal risk assessment for the Australian Defence Organisation. In Proceedings of the Systems Engineering, Test and Evaluation Conference SETE 2005. Queensland, 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. C. (2005). Towards a structure for systems engineering research. In 15th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2005 Vol. 1 (pp. 817-832).
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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).
    2005 Ferris, T. L. J., & Cook, S. C. (2005). Away from a single theory of engineering management. In IEEE International Engineering Management Conference Vol. I (pp. 271-275). St Johns, 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 ANZSYS 2005. Christchurch, New Zealand.
    2005 Vencel, L., & Cook, S. (2005). Methodology selection for the engineering of defence systems. In 15th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2005 Vol. 2 (pp. 1087-1100).
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    2004 Scott, W., & Cook, S. C. (2004). A context-free requirements grammar to facilitate automatic assessment. In Proceedings of the Australian Requirements Engineering Workshop. Adelaide, Australia.
    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 Proceedings of SETE 04. Adelaide, Australia.
    2004 Scott, W., Cook, S. C., & Kasser, J. (2004). Development and application of a context-free grammar for requirements. In Proceedings of SETE 04.
    2004 Cook, S. C. (2004). The rise of systems engineering within the australian defence organisation. In IEEE International Engineering Management Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 75-79).
    2004 Kasser, J. E., Cook, S. C., Larden, D. R., Daley, M., & Sullivan, P. (2004). Crafting a postgraduate degree for industry and government. In IEEE International Engineering Management Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 129-133).
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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 of the International Council on Systems Engineering. Toulouse, France.
    2004 Scott, W., & Cook, S. C. (2004). A requirements assessment architecture that combines natural language parsing and artificial intelligence. In Proceedings of the 14th Annual International Symposium of the International Council of Systems Engineering. Toulouse, France.
    2003 Cook, S. C., Kasser, J. E., & Ferris, T. L. J. (2003). Elements of a framework for the engineering of complex systems. In Proceedings of ANZSYS 2003. Melbourne, Australia.
    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., & Cook, S. C. (2003). Engineering development from action learning to test and evaluation. In Proceedings of the SETE 2003 Conference.
    2003 Collignon, S., & Cook, S. C. (2003). Complex systems, COTS and knowledge. In Proceedings of the SETE 2003 Conference.
    2003 Cook, S. C. (2003). On identifying a methodology for land C2 architecture development. In Proceedings of the Land Warfare Conference 2003.
    2003 Cook, S. C., Al-Zubaidy, S., & Harris, D. (2003). A systems approach to modelling the piloting system in multi-crew aircraft. In Proceedings of the 10th Australian International Aerospace Congress. Australia.
    2003 Greenberg, R., Cook, S. C., & Harris, D. (2003). A probability model of the piloting system in large passenger transport aircraft. In Proceedings of the 10th Australian International Aerospace Congress. 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 Cook, S. C., & Kasser, J. E. (2003). Using a rapid incremental solution construction approach to maximise the completeness and correctness of a set of requirements for a system. In Proceedings of INCOSE 2003. Washington, US.
    2003 Scott, W., & Cook, S. C. (2003). An architeture for an intelligent requirements elicitation and assessment assistant. In Proceedings of INCOSE 2003. Washington, USA.
    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., Cook, S. C., Scott, W., Clothier, J., & Chen, P. (2002). Introducing a next generation computer enhanced systems engineering tool: The operations concept harbinger. In Proceedings of the SETE 2002 Conference: The five layers of systems engineering and test and evaluation. Sydney, Australia.
    2002 Collignon, S., & Cook, S. C. (2002). Review of the COTS software integration and T&E techniques from a NATO perspective. In Proceedings of the SETE 2002 Conference: The five layers of systems engineering and test and evaluation. Sydney, Australia.
    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 Proceedings of the INCOSE International Symposium. Las Vegas, USA.
    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., Moon, T., & Cook, S. C. (2002). Partitioning national defence into portfolios. In Proceedings of the INCOSE International Symposium.
    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 Proceedings of the INCOSE 2001 Annual Symposium. Melbourne, Australia.
    2001 Cook, S. C., Kasser, J., & Asenstorfer, J. (2001). A frame-based approach to requirements engineering. In Proceedings of the INCOSE 2001 Annual Symposium. Melbourne, Australia.
    2001 Moon, T. C., & Cook, S. C. (2001). Managing national defence using a 'linked portfolios' approach. In Proceedings of the INCOSE 2001 Annual Symposium. Melbourne, Australia.
    2001 Matthews, D., Burke, M., Collier, P., & Cook, S. C. (2001). Systems thinking for joint force capability planning and management. In Proceedings of the INCOSE 2001 Annual Symposium.
    2001 Cook, S. C. (2001). On the acquisition of systems of systems. In Proceedings of the INCOSE 2001 Annual Symposium.
    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 Cook, S. C., & Sproles, N. (2000). Synoptic views of defence systems development. In Proceedings of SETE 2000 Systems Engineering.
    2000 Cook, S. C., Kasser, J., & 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.
    2000 Cook, S. C. (2000). What the lessons learned from large, complex, technical projects tell us about the art of systems engineering. In Proceedings of the INCOSE 2000 Annual Symposium: Systems Engineering - A decade of progress and a new century of opportunity.
    1997 Cook, S. C. (1997). Research to support the Australian Defense Force modernized high frequency communication system. In IEE Conference Publication (pp. 164-168).
    1997 Cook, S. C. (1997). HF communications in the information age. In IEE Conference Publication Vol. 1997 (pp. 1-5). IEE.
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    1997 Samaan, M., & Cook, S. (1997). Generation of telemetry frame formats in a user-friendly environment. In AUTOTESTCON (Proceedings) (pp. 337-341).
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    1997 Kumara, K. D. R. J., & Cook, S. C. (1997). Real-time estimation of the error probability of HF radio links employing coded-modulation. In IEE Conference Publication (pp. 90-93).
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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).

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 Principal Supervisor Utilising Digital Engineering to Improve Building Safety during the Operational Phase Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Sheryn Gillin
    2023 Principal Supervisor A System-of-Systems Engineering Meta-methodology for Defence Capability integration Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Jacolyn Marjorie Pratt
    2021 Principal Supervisor A Framework for Digital Engineering of Future Systems - from Concepts to Capabilities Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jawahar Bhalla

  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2017 - 2019 Principal Supervisor A Model-Based Systems Engineering Methodology to Support Early Phase Australian Off-the-Shelf Naval Ship Acquisitions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Brett Anthony Morris
    2016 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Designing a Stakeholder-Centric Framework for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Transport Infrastructure Projects Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Van Tiep Nguyen
  • Position: Professor of Defence Systems
  • Phone: 83136937
  • Email: stephen.cook@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Org Unit: Mechanical Engineering
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