Anthony Parker
Electrical Engineer
BSc 1983, BE 1985, PhD 1992 The University of Sydney
SMIEEE, MIEAust
Professor
Microwave Electronics, Circuits and Devices
Current activities stem from Collaborative Nonlinear Electronics
Research Facility (
CNERF).
Consistent publication record listed by
title elsewhere.
| 1987-94 | 1995-99 | 2000-04 |
|---|
| Refereed Journals | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| Refereed Conferences | 22 | 22 | 16 |
| Books / Chapters | | 2 | 1 |
| Conferences | 6 | 14 | 6 |
| Other | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Employment History
- Since May 2005
- Macquarie University, Department of Electronics,
Professor,
Head of The Department of electronics,
Research into microwave device characterization, low-distortioin circuit design and simulation.
- January 2001 - May 2005
- Macquarie University, Department of Electronics,
Associate Professor,
Head of The Department of electronics,
Research into pulse-based microwave device characterization, modelling and simulation.
- January 1995 - December 2000
- Macquarie University, Department of Electronics,
Senior Lecturer,
Lecturing in electronics,
Research into microwave device characterisation, modelling and simulation,
and design of distortion compensated circuits.
- February - July 1999
- Agilent Technologies, Inc., CA, USA,
Visiting Scientist,
Implemented empirical HEMT model for production use.
- February - July 1998
- Agilent Technologies, Inc., CA, USA, (then called Hewlett Packard)
Visiting Scientist,
Implemented pulse measurement and model extraction procedures.
- February 1990 - December 1994
- Macquarie University, Department of Electronics,
Lecturer,
Lecturing in electronics,
Researched microwave device characterisation, modelling and simulation, and circuit design.
- February - July 1994
- M/A-COM Semiconductor, MA, USA,
Consultant,
Implemented model extraction procedures.
- January - March 1991
- University College London,
Visiting Researcher,
Studied cause of distortion in microwave ICs.
- June 1989 - February 1990
- University of Sydney, Electrical Engineering,
Professional Assistant,
Digital IC design in GaAs.
- March 1986 - June 1989
- University of Sydney, Electrical Engineering,
Research Engineer,
Circuit and device design including design automation for GaAs microwave applications.
- September 1985 - March 1986
- Overseas Telecommunications Commission(Aust),
Engineer Grade 2,
Small Earth Stations Section: Small satellite earth station commissioning.
- January 1984 - September 1985
- Overseas Telecommunications Commission(Aust),
Engineer Grade 1, Coastal Radio Section: Managed upgrade of VHF Seaphone service.
- February 1982 - December 1983
- Overseas Telecommunications Commission(Aust),
Cadet Engineer,
Developed satellite earth station site evaluation software.
- December 1981 - February 1982
- Telecom Australia,
Student Engineer,
Developed a solid-state meter relay set.
Tertiary Education
University of Sydney
- Faculty of Engineering 1986-1990
Admitted to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering in March 1992.
- Thesis Title: Design System for Locally [Australian] Fabricated Gallium Arsenide Digital Integrated Circuits.
- Supervisor: Dr. David Skellern.
- Awarded Commonwealth Postgraduate Scholarship, 1986-1989.
- Awarded Australian Telecommunication and Electronics Research Board (ATERB) Postgraduate Scholarship, 1986-1989.
- Awarded Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Information Technology Postgraduate Scholarship 1989.
- Faculties of Engineering and Science 1979-1983
Admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering with First Class Honours in May 1984.
- Thesis Topic: Audio Switching Systems Suitable for Computerised Broadcast Stations.
- Awarded the V.M. Brooker Commercial Broadcasting Memorial Prize in Radio Engineering for 1983.
Admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Science in March 1982 with Physics Advance and Pure Mathematics majors.
- Awarded the College of St. John's Dunne Scholarship for 1981.
Macquarie University (Training)
- OH&S Legislation and OH&S Policy and Practice
- Introduction to the Concepts and Processes of Work Design
- Issues in Recruitment and Selection
- Training for Personnel Management System Advisors
- Introduction to the Personnel Management System
Experience
Current Activity, Macquarie University,
Professor (Associate Professor Jan 2001 - May 2005),
- Head of Electronics.
- University Committee for Promotion to Lecturer (since 2004)
- Director of BTech(ICSys & Telecommunications) Programs
- Division of ICS Resource Committee Member
- Division of ICS Executive Committee Member
- Division of ICS Probation and Progression Committee Member
- Acting Head of Division of ICS from time to time
- Director of the Bachelor of Technology (Information and Communication Systems) Degree Program.
Professional Affiliation,
2004
- Committee member of the IEEE NSW MTT/AP Chapter
1993 to 2000
- Editorial Board of the IREE
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Santa Rosa CA, USA, (then called Hewlett Packard)
Visiting Scientist, Feb 1999 to July 1999,
- Developed and implemented empirical HEMT model for distortion and load-pull analysis.
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Santa Rosa CA, USA, (then called Hewlett Packard)
Visiting Scientist, Feb 1998 to July 1998,
- Setup pulsed measurement system for HEMT characterization.
- Implemented measurement-based HEMT model using pulse-I(V) data.
Macquarie University
Senior Lecturer January 1995 - December 2000,
- Director of the Bachelor of Technology (Information and Communications Systems) Degree Program.
- Lecturer in Electronics, first, second and third year courses in electronics, instrumentation and circuit simulation.
M/A-COM Semiconductor Operations, Lowell MA, USA,
Consultant, Feb 1994 to July 1994,
- Computer Aided Engineering Group.
- Refined and implemented MESFET SPICE model for nonlinear applications.
- Developed model parameter extraction routines using Hewlett-Packard's IC-CAP software.
- Refined high-frequency performance of Macquarie University's MESFET model.
- Liaised with circuit simulator vendors in the implementation of a the new MESFET model in their simulators.
University College London,
Visiting Researcher, Jan
1991 to March 1991
Department of Electronic and Electrical
Engineering.
- Research in distortion
mechanisms of Gallium Arsenide integrated circuits resulting in a
continued collaboration.
Macquarie University,
Lecturer (Tenured Appointment), February 1990 - December1994,
- Lecturer in Electronics, first, second and third year courses in electronics, instrumentation and circuit simulation.
- Convener of weekly seminar series on Advances in Electronics. This is a video conference with connections to the University of Sydney, University of New South Wales and University of Technology.
- Member Science & Technology Promotion Committee (1991, 1993), which publicizes study of science and technology at Macquarie University.
- Library Liaison Officer (1991 - 1994).
- Research Activity: Microelectronics Group,
- Funding of over $100,000 has been granted, primarily project is development of a system for dynamic measurement and characterization of semiconductor devices,
- Collaborative research with University College, London, into mechanism of distortion and compensation techniques for high-speed linear analog circuits,
- SPICE model development. A new JFET model that is now distributed by University of California, Berkeley in their industry standard circuit simulator called SPICE,
- Established a collaboration with UCB with Macquarie University as a test site for pre-release versions of SPICE,
- SPICE multi-terminal charge storage models,
- Investigation and correction of MOSFET capacitance models in SPICE.
Sydney University Department of Electrical Engineering,
Professional Assistant, June 1989 to January 1990,
Sydney University Department of Electrical Engineering.
- Research in Gallium Arsenide integrated circuits.
Postgraduate Student, March 1986 to May
1989,
Sydney University Department of Electrical Engineering.
- Researched system and device design and
design automation, which involved various aspects of GaAs
theoretical and practical work including study of semiconductor
physics, device modelling, and wafer probing at microwave
frequencies.
- Work included circuit simulation development for
SPICE and JIG simulators.
Overseas Telecommunications Commission(Australia),
Engineer Grade 2, October 1985 to March 1986,
Small
Earth Stations Section of Engineering Branch.
- Involved in Feasibility Studies for small satellite earth station
- Carried out site interference evaluations
- Involved with commissioning of SCPC Earth Station at Christmas Island, Indian Ocean including on site study and rectification of manufacturer design fault.
Engineer Grade 1, January 1984 to October 1985,
Coastal Radio Section of Engineering Branch.
- Worked with Short Wave communication systems including Transceivers and Antenna development
- Sundry purchases and tender evaluations
- Managed Upgrade of VHF Seaphone service around Australia.
- Research and Design of VHF Antenna and multicoupler system for co-sited transceivers
- Planning and Design of transceiver and operator systems
- Financial and Technical supervision of installation work.
- Carried out Feasibility Studies and Design of several types of
radio and microwave radio links.
Cadet Engineer, February 1982 to December 1983,
Training Section.
- Vacation training: Developed a computer program for evaluation of Satellite Earth Station sites. Work involved study and application of Great Circle Radio Interference Prediction
Telecom Australia,
Student Engineer, December 1981
to February 1982.
- Designed and constructed a solid-state Meter Relay Set using digital logic techniques.
Other,
Followed electronics as a hobby and obtained the Amateur Operator's Limited Certificate of Proficiency in February 1975.
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