Stephen Brosnan

Technical Officer

Contact

1 Technology Court
Pullenvale Qld 4069

Tel: 61 7 3327 4540
Fax: 61 7 3327 4455
Email

Themes

• Sensors and Sensor Networks
• Transforming the Animal and its Products
• Healthy Water Ecosystems
• Transforming the Future Mines
• Advancing Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Health

Projects

• Information Architecture
• Tiny Scale Sensor Networks
• In-rumen monitoring
• Quantifying movement of fish species in coastal ecosystems
• Application of real-time sensor networks in extensive livestock systems
• Various

Science Area

• Sensor Science and Technology

Biography

In 1980, I started work as a Fitter and Turner and completed a 4 year Apprenticeship with Tully Sugar Limited (Far North Queensland). To gain experience in the trade I moved to several different industries over the next 10 years. Some of these included: Power industry, Steel industry, Agriculture/ Mobile plant, Marine industry and Mining. In 1989 I started another apprenticeship as an Electronics Technician working for a Brisbane company providing specialist automation and audio technology to the Cinema industry. From there I branched into the consumer electronics repair industry (CTV, VCR, HI-Fi, Professional Audio and PA equipment, Industrial Electronics, etc) which led to the start up of my own repair and service business in Tully (Brosnan's Electronics est. 1993). Since taking on the role of Technical Officer (CSIRO- 2001) my past work experience and unique skill-set has been instrumental in the timely delivery of many projects including: Springbrook rainforest Sensor network, Dragline Swing Assist. DTM1 and DTM2, Helicopter, AVS and Excavator.

I am currently employed in the Autonomous Systems Lab and my primary tasks are: To design PCB's, and to design/ install/ commission/ and repair hardware systems for the groups activities.

I am currently responsible for managing: PCB Design, Electronics Lab and infrastructure, Contract Manufacturing and Outsourcing, Field Service Trips to remote locations.

Academic Qualifications

2005	CID+, Advanced PCB Design, www.ipcdesignerscouncil.org
1989-1993	Electronics Mechanic, (Technician) Trade qualification, South Brisbane TAFE
1980-1983	Fitter and Turner, Trade qualification, Cairns TAFE

Recent Professional Experience

2001-	Technical Officer, ICT Centre
1993-2001	Electronics Technician, Owner/ Manager, Brosnan's Electronics

Achievements & Awards

2010	CSIRO ICT Centre Teamwork Award (Engineering Support Team)
2009	CSIRO ICT Centre Teamwork Award (Engineering Support Team)
2009	CSIRO ICT Centre Support Science Award (Engineering Support Team)
2009	CSIRO ICT Centre Learning Culture Award
2007	CSIRO Innovation Award 'Starbug AUV Team'
2006	Australian Engineering Excellence award, Engineers Australia (Starbug team)
2006	Innovation award, Engineers Australia, Queensland Engineering Excellence Awards (Starbug team)
2005	Working Environment Award, ICT Centre, Proactive approach to OHS&E
2003	CSIRO Exploration and Mining One-CSIRO Award
2003	ICT Centre award, Fleck Design and development

Summary of Science & Technical Output

Top 10 Publications

Publication details
Matthew Dunbabin, Stephen Brosnan, Jonathan Roberts & Peter Corke, Vibration Isolation for Autonomous Helicopter Flight, In proceedings of the 2004 IEEE, International conference on Robotice and Automation New Oleans, LA April 2004