Dr Alan Theobald has joined the AADI Defence Team as an Associate.
Dr Theobald was born in England and holds a Ph.D in Atmospheric Physics from Southampton University. Starting his Defence career at the Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment in the UK, he worked on magnetic and electric signature analysis and modelling and degaussing algorithms. This work led to the current generation of significantly simpler magnetic ranges compared to what were available hitherto.
In 1990 he emigrated to Australia, where he became the laboratory manager for DSTO in Sydney, with research management responsibility covering all of DSTO’s program in Shallow Water, or Littoral, operations. These topics included mine threat assessment, underwater ranges, mine hunting sonar, operational modelling and concepts, mine sweeping technology, underwater environmental characterization, non-acoustic sensor systems and maritime security.
He was the Chair of the The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) Mine Warfare Panel for eight years and represented Australia at NATO on this subject. He was also the Science and Technology Adviser for SEA 1180, the Offshore Combatant Vessel project.
Dr Theobald has numerous contacts within Australia and overseas in the broad area of research into maritime, especially littoral, operations and is internationally acknowledged as an expert on maritime electromagnetics. He has published more than 40 technical reports on the subject of his research, has three international patents related to magnetic signature work and has presented at numerous conferences and training fora.
In 1990 he emigrated to Australia, where he became the laboratory manager for DSTO in Sydney, with research management responsibility covering all of DSTO’s program in Shallow Water, or Littoral, operations. These topics included mine threat assessment, underwater ranges, mine hunting sonar, operational modelling and concepts, mine sweeping technology, underwater environmental characterization, non-acoustic sensor systems and maritime security.
He was the Chair of the The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) Mine Warfare Panel for eight years and represented Australia at NATO on this subject. He was also the Science and Technology Adviser for SEA 1180, the Offshore Combatant Vessel project.
Dr Theobald has numerous contacts within Australia and overseas in the broad area of research into maritime, especially littoral, operations and is internationally acknowledged as an expert on maritime electromagnetics. He has published more than 40 technical reports on the subject of his research, has three international patents related to magnetic signature work and has presented at numerous conferences and training fora.
Career History
- Chair of the TTCP Mine Warfare Panel
- Laboratory manager for DSTO in Sydney
- Research Leader for Shallow Water, or Littoral operations
- Science and Technology Adviser for SEA 1180, Aust DoD
Awards and Qualifications
- Ph.D in Atmospheric Physics, Southampton University
- Holds 3 international patents related to magnetic signature work
