Professor Samuel Drake

Sam Drake's research focuses on Electromagnetic Systems Spectrum Security, a critical area concerning the integrity of information transmitted via electromagnetic waves to ensure it reaches the intended recipients uncorrupted. This field also encompasses the detection, identification, and localisation of electromagnetic transmitters.

Holding a Bachelor of Science degree with first class honours from the University of Melbourne, where his honours thesis explored chaos in the special relativistic dynamics, Sam began his PhD journey at the same institution. However, he soon transferred to the Mathematical Physics Group at the University of Adelaide, dedicating his PhD thesis to the study of axisymmetric space-times in general relativity. Upon completing his PhD, Sam ventured to Italy for a post-doctoral position at the University of Padua, focusing on the formation of non-Keplerian disks around rotating dense stars.

Transitioning from academia, Sam assumed a role as a research scientist within the Australian public service, where he has represented Australia as a subject matter expert in electromagnetic systems spectrum security in government-to-government collaborations with Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. His collaborations with Raytheon and Boeing have been instrumental in developing advanced electromagnetic security systems for Australian fighter jets.

In addition to his distinguished career, Sam is a co-director of the Centre for Defence Electromagnetic Research and Training (CDERT). In partnership with the Australian Defence Force, he has designed and is currently delivering an innovative new master's course in Electromagnetic Systems and Spectrum Operations. This course aims to equip students with advanced skills and knowledge in the strategic management and operational use of the electromagnetic spectrum in defence contexts. More information about the centre and the master's course can be found at [Centre for Defence Electromagnetic Research and Training](https://www.flinders.edu.au/cdert/electromagnetic-environment) and [Master of Electromagnetic Systems and Spectrum Operations](https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/postgraduate-electromagnetic-systems-spectrum-operations) respectively.