Peter Lee (engineer)

Professor Peter Leslie Lee (born 1954) is an Australian engineer, academic, and higher education administrator, and a recognized authority within the field of process control. He served as vice-chancellor of Southern Cross University.

Education

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Lee was educated in Melbourne, Australia, and holds a BEng (Chem) Degree from RMIT and was awarded a PhD from Monash University.[1]

Professional career

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Lee has wide experience in higher education administration in Australia, including service with Curtin University of Technology, Monash University, the University of South Australia and the University of Queensland.[1] Lee served as Vice-Chancellor of Southern Cross University in northern New South Wales from 2009 to 2016,[2][3][4] and has also served as Chair of the Australian Regional Universities Network.[5]

Honours and awards

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Lee was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001;[6] the Institute of Engineers Australia Excellence Award in 1998; and the Sheddon Pacific Medal for Excellence in 1993.[7]

Publications

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  • Bao, J.and Lee, P.L. 2007. Process Control: The Passive Systems Approach. London and New York: Springer.
  • Lee, P. L., Newell, R.B. and Cameron, I.T. 1998. Process Control and Management. London: Blackie Academic and Professional.
  • Lee, P.L. 1993. Nonlinear Process Control. London and New York: Springer.
  • Newell, R.B. and Lee, P.L. 1989. Applied Process Control: A Case Study. New York and Sydney: Prentice-Hall.

Online articles: http://theconversation.com/profiles/peter-lee-124620

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Professor Peter Lee". Southern Cross University. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Professor Peter Lee". DiscoverSCU. Southern Cross University. 2012. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Peter Lee to replace Paul Clark as SCU Vice-Chancellor". Far North Coaster. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Shoemaker next Southern Cross VC". 14 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Regional universities". ABC Radio Bush Telegraph. ABC Local Radio. 21 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Professor Peter Leslie Lee". It's an Honour. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Peter Lee". Ambassadors. Engineers Australia. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Paul Clark
Succeeded by
Vice-Chancellor of Southern Cross University
2009 – 2016