Dr. Thomas Chaffey is a Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Sydney. His research focuses on nonlinear control theory, convex optimization, and neuromorphic systems. He obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge (2022) and held the Maudslay-Butler Fellowship at Pembroke College, Cambridge (2022–2025). Education: PhD in Control Theory, University of Cambridge (2022) Maudslay-Butler Fellowship in Engineering, Pembroke College, Cambridge (2022–2025) Master's in Mechanical Engineering, University of Sydney (Australia) Bachelor's in Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Sydney (Australia) Research Interests: Nonlinear control theory and its intersections with optimization and circuit theory Development of neuromorphic systems and analog hardware simulation Monotone operator methods and large-scale optimization algorithms Key Research Trends in Articles: Advances in graphical methods for nonlinear system analysis (e.g., scaled relative graphs) Analysis of neuromorphic circuits using convex optimization frameworks Exploration of symmetry properties in physical systems Awards: Best Student Paper Award, 2021 European Control Conference Outstanding Student Paper Award, 2021 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control Labs/Teams: Leading projects on learning in physical systems and monotone circuits Collaborations with institutions like Lund University and University of British Columbia











