Emeritus Professor Anderson AC FAA FTSE FRS is a stellar, internationally reputed researcher in the theory, analysis and design of control systems, which is germane to a number of fields ranging from the aircraft and spacecraft, power stations, signal processing and communication networks, and econometric modelling. He was one of the early researchers who placed Australia on the world map. Anderson has been instrumental in inspiring and mentoring a large number of researchers who have gone on to achieve highly in these fields. Elected to the Academy in 1974. President (1998 - 2002).