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Peter Sutton
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# Peter Sutton

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/70
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/44479

Associate Professor

# Peter Sutton

Email:
:   [p.sutton@uq.edu.au](mailto:p.sutton@uq.edu.au)

Phone:
:   [+61 7 336 54854](tel:+61 7 336 54854)

## Positions

Associate Professor
:   School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
:   Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

## Overview

### Background

Associate Professor Peter Sutton's research interests are in Engineering Education, Embedded Computing Systems and Reconfigurable Computing

Associate Professor Peter Sutton has worked, studied and taught in the area of computer systems since completing his undergraduate studies in 1990. His particular research interests are in Engineering Education, Embedded System Design Software, Electronic Design Automation, and Reconfigurable Computing Systems.

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### Availability

Associate Professor Peter Sutton is:
:   Available for supervision
:   Media expert

### Fields of research

[Electronics, sensors and digital hardware](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4828)
[Engineering](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4758)

### Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Carnegie Mellon University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University

### Research interests

- #### Engineering Education

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- #### Embedded System Development

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- #### Reconfigurable Computer Systems

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## Works

[Search Professor Peter Sutton’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/127)

[All
(38)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/70/all)
[Journal Article
(2)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/70/4748)
[Conference Publication
(36)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/70/4751)

2021

Conference Publication

##### Managing Hands-on Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wijenayake, Chamith, D'souza, Matthew, Khatamianfar, Arash, Bialkowski, Konstanty, Ros, Montserrat and Sutton, Peter (2021). Managing Hands-on Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs during the COVID-19 Pandemic. IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Education (IEEE TALE), Wuhan, Peoples Republic of China, 5-8 December 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/TALE52509.2021.9678716

[Managing Hands-on Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs during the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:beb91f7)

2013

Conference Publication

##### An evidence-based approach to designing a first year Electrical Engineering Course

Bergmann, Neil, O'Shea, Peter, Terrill, Philip and Sutton, Peter (2013). An evidence-based approach to designing a first year Electrical Engineering Course. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.

[An evidence-based approach to designing a first year Electrical Engineering Course](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:327253)

2012

Conference Publication

##### Using quicksand to improve debugging practice in post-novice level students

Fenwick, Joel and Sutton, Peter (2012). Using quicksand to improve debugging practice in post-novice level students. Fourteenth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2012), Melbourne, Australia, 30 January - 2 February 2012. Sydney, Australia: Australian Computer Society.

[Using quicksand to improve debugging practice in post-novice level students](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:286425)

2011

Conference Publication

##### A unified emulation/simulation environment for reconfigurable system-on-chip development

Crosthwaite, Peter, Williams, John and Sutton, Peter (2011). A unified emulation/simulation environment for reconfigurable system-on-chip development. 2011 International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology, New Dehli, India, 12-14 December 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/FPT.2011.6132690

[A unified emulation/simulation environment for reconfigurable system-on-chip development](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:269203)

2009

Conference Publication

##### Design exploration for FPGA-based multiprocessor architecture: JPEG encoding case study

Wu, Jason, Williams, John, Bergmann, Neil and Sutton, Peter (2009). Design exploration for FPGA-based multiprocessor architecture: JPEG encoding case study. 17th IEEE Symposium on Field Programmable Custom Computing Machines, Napa, California, 5-7 April 2009. Piscataway NJ United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/FCCM.2009.7

[Design exploration for FPGA-based multiprocessor architecture: JPEG encoding case study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:200135)

2009

Conference Publication

##### Profile driven data-dependency analysis for improved high level language hardware synthesis

Crosthwaite, Peter, Williams, John and Sutton, Peter (2009). Profile driven data-dependency analysis for improved high level language hardware synthesis. 2009 International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology, Sydney , Australia, 9-11 December 2009. Piscataway NJ USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/FPT.2009.5377672

[Profile driven data-dependency analysis for improved high level language hardware synthesis](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:199620)

2009

Conference Publication

##### Targeted configurable caches

Shield, John, Sutton, Peter and Williams, John (2009). Targeted configurable caches. 8th International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology, Sydney , Australia, 9-11 December 2009. Piscataway NJ, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/FPT.2009.5377674

[Targeted configurable caches](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:199984)

2007

Conference Publication

##### Dynamic cache switching in reconfigurable embedded systems

Shield, J, Sutton, P. and Machanick, P. (2007). Dynamic cache switching in reconfigurable embedded systems. 2007 International Conference on Field Programmable Logic and Applications (FPL 2007), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 27th - 29th August, 2007. New Jersey, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/FPL.2007.4380634

[Dynamic cache switching in reconfigurable embedded systems](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:135095)

2007

Conference Publication

##### Analysis of kernel effects on optimisation mismatch in cache reconfiguration

Shield, J., Sutton, P. and Machanick, P. (2007). Analysis of kernel effects on optimisation mismatch in cache reconfiguration. 2007 International Conference on Field Programmable Logic and Applications (FPL 2007), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 27th - 29th August, 2007. New Jersey, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/FPL.2007.4380732

[Analysis of kernel effects on optimisation mismatch in cache reconfiguration](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:135094)

2007

Conference Publication

##### Operating system integration and performance of a multi stream cipher architecture for reconfigurable system-on-chip

Wee, C.M., Sutton, P.R. and Bergmann, N.W. (2007). Operating system integration and performance of a multi stream cipher architecture for reconfigurable system-on-chip. 15th Annual IEEE Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines (FCCM 2007), California, USA, 23-25 April, 2007. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/FCCM.2007.19

[Operating system integration and performance of a multi stream cipher architecture for reconfigurable system-on-chip](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:137217)

2006

Conference Publication

##### Context-enhanced authentication for infrastructureless network environments

Wishart, R. G., Indulska, J., Portmann, M. and Sutton, P. R. (2006). Context-enhanced authentication for infrastructureless network environments. Third International Conference on Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Wuhan, China, 3-6 September, 2006. Berlin: Springer-Verlag Berlin. doi: 10.1007/11833529\_94

[Context-enhanced authentication for infrastructureless network environments](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:103659)

2006

Conference Publication

##### VPN acceleration using reconfigurable system-on-chip technology

Wee, C. M., Sutton, P R, Bergmann, N W and Williams, J A (2006). VPN acceleration using reconfigurable system-on-chip technology. 14th Annual IEEE Symposim on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines, Napa, California, 24-26 April, 2006. USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/FCCM.2006.72

[VPN acceleration using reconfigurable system-on-chip technology](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:104546)

2006

Conference Publication

##### Multi stream cipher architecture for reconfigurable system-on-chip

Wee, C. M., Sutton, P R, Bergmann, N W and Williams, J A (2006). Multi stream cipher architecture for reconfigurable system-on-chip. 2006 International Conference on Field Programmable Logic and Applications, Madrid, Spain, 28-30 August, 2006. Spain: IEEE Circuits and Systems Society. doi: 10.1109/FPL.2006.311310

[Multi stream cipher architecture for reconfigurable system-on-chip](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:104575)

2005

Conference Publication

##### A post-compilation register reassignment technique for improving hamming distance code compression

Ros, Montserrat and Sutton, Peter (2005). A post-compilation register reassignment technique for improving hamming distance code compression. CASES 2005: International Conference on Compilers, Architecture, and Synthesis for Embedded Systems, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., 24-27 September 2005. New York, NY, U.S.A.: ACM Press. doi: 10.1145/1086297.1086311

[A post-compilation register reassignment technique for improving hamming distance code compression](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:102941)

2005

Conference Publication

##### An FPGA network architecture for accelerating 3DES - CBC

Wee, C. M., Sutton, P. R. and Bergmann, N. W. (2005). An FPGA network architecture for accelerating 3DES - CBC. 15th International Conference on Field Programmable Logic and Applications (FPL), Tampere, Finland, 24-26 August 2005. Piscataway, N.J.: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/FPL.2005.1515806

[An FPGA network architecture for accelerating 3DES - CBC](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:102865)

2004

Conference Publication

##### Partial character decoding for improved regular expression matching in FPGAs

Sutton, P. R. (2004). Partial character decoding for improved regular expression matching in FPGAs. The 2004 IEEE International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology, Brisbane, 6-8 December, 2004. Piscataway, NJ: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/FPT.2004.1393247

[Partial character decoding for improved regular expression matching in FPGAs](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:100615)

2004

Conference Publication

##### Architectural tradeoffs in reconfigurable computer for Monte Carlo based simulation of sintering

Postula, A. J., Sutton, P. R., Harrington, D. and Sutton, R. A. (2004). Architectural tradeoffs in reconfigurable computer for Monte Carlo based simulation of sintering. The Work in Progress Session, Rennes, France, 1-4 September, 2004. Austria: SEA Publications.

[Architectural tradeoffs in reconfigurable computer for Monte Carlo based simulation of sintering](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:100762)

2004

Conference Publication

##### Code compression based on operand-factorization for VLIW processors

Ros, M. B. and Sutton, P. R. (2004). Code compression based on operand-factorization for VLIW processors. The Data Compression Conference 2004 (DCC 2004), Snowbird, Utah, U.S.A., 23-25 March 2004. Los Alamitos, California, U.S.A.: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/DCC.2004.1281535

[Code compression based on operand-factorization for VLIW processors](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:100618)

2004

Conference Publication

##### Memory specification for reconfigurable computing synthesis tools

Xue, J.K. and Sutton, P. R. (2004). Memory specification for reconfigurable computing synthesis tools. The 2004 IEEE International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology, Brisbane, 6-8 December, 2004. Piscataway, NJ: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/fpt.2004.1393314

[Memory specification for reconfigurable computing synthesis tools](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:100616)

2004

Conference Publication

##### A hamming distance based VLIW/EPIC code compression technique

Ros, M. B. and Sutton, P. R. (2004). A hamming distance based VLIW/EPIC code compression technique. The International Conference on Compilers, Architecture and Synthesis for Embedded Systems (CASES 2004), Washington, U.S.A., 22-25 September 2004. New York, U.S.A.: ACM Press. doi: 10.1145/1023833.1023853

[A hamming distance based VLIW/EPIC code compression technique](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:100617)

## Funding

### Past funding

- 2017 - 2018

  TeamAnneal Stage Two: A Web Service for Purposeful Student Team Creation

  UQ Teaching Innovation Grants

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/44479)
- 2015 - 2016

  TheJourneyMaker: Enhancing curriculum design, program analytics and the student experience

  Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/43914)
- 2008 - 2009

  Assessment policy and impact on practice: sharpening the policy review process in Australian universities

  ALTC Priority Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/16764)
- 2007 - 2009

  Concept Inventory Development for computer and Digital Systems

  UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/46097)
- 2004 - 2007

  Reconfigurable System-on-Chip for Computer Network Appliances

  ARC Linkage Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/18852)
- 2003

  Reconfigurable Computer for Simulation of Sintering At the Atomic Level

  University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/46215)
- 2000

  Efficient Hardware Compilation for Reconfigurable Computing.

  UQ Early Career Researcher

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/4524)
- 1999

  Design process improvement for reconfigurable computing

  UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/44236)

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## Supervision

### Availability

Associate Professor Peter Sutton is:
:   Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on [how to choose a supervisor](https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/how-to-choose-a-supervisor).

### Available projects

- #### Engineering Education

  I'm interested in many aspects of Engineering and Computer Science Education, particularly technology-enhanced learning. Contact me to discuss ideas!

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### Supervision history

#### Current supervision

- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Learning in the Digital Age: Investigating the Role of Large Language Models to Address Dropout Rates in Higher Education

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor Dhaval Vyas](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/24135), [Dr Thilina Halloluwa](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/45627)

#### Completed supervision

- 2010

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Dynamic cache switching: Developing configurable caches for use in softcore processors](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:213088)

  Principal Advisor
- 2007

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### A New Architecture for Virtual Private Networking with Reconfigurable System-on-Chip Technology

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor John Williams](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/3356)
- 2007

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### CODE COMPRESSION OPTIMISATION FOR VLIW PROCESSORS

  Principal Advisor
- 2004

  Master Engineering Sc

  ##### PLACE AND ROUTE FOR PARTIAL FPGA RECONFIGURATION

  Principal Advisor
- 2013

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [RTOS Speedup Methods for Hard Real-time Embedded Systems on FPGA](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:295996)

  Associate Advisor
- 2012

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Design Framework for FPGA-based Multiprocessor](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:272255)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor John Williams](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/3356)
- 2010

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Designing context-aware applications for complex environments](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:205413)

  Associate Advisor
- 2009

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [A participatory design approach in the engineering of ubiquitous computing systems](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:185451)

  Associate Advisor
- 2008

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Estimation of Analog Layout Parasitics with Parameterized Polygons](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:132232)

  Associate Advisor
- 2008

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Context Information Privacy and Context-Enhanced Distributed Authentication for Pervasive Computing Environments](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131293)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Emeritus Professor Jadwiga Indulska](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/289)
- 2006

  Master Philosophy

  ##### HARDWARE ACCELERATION OF SECURITY APPLICATION USING RECONFIGURABLE SYSTEM-ON-CHIP

  Associate Advisor
- 2006

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### RECONFIGURABLE COMPUTING FOR REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS

  Associate Advisor
- 2006

  Master Philosophy

  ##### AN INTERFACE METHODOLOGY FOR RECONFIGURABLE FPGA PERIPHERALS - A FEATURE-BASED APPROACH.

  Associate Advisor
- 2005

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### MULTIPLE CONNECTION BASED TCP FOR A WIDE RANGE OF NETWORKS

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Emeritus Professor Jadwiga Indulska](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/289)

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## Media

### Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Peter Sutton directly for media enquiries about:

- Computer networks
- Computer operating systems
- Computing - reconfigurable
- Education - engineering
- Electronic design automation
- Embedded systems
- Engineering education
- Field programmable gate arrays FPGAs
- Reconfigurable computing

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## External profiles

- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7168-4441)
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