Dr Sylvie Perreau

Dr Sylvie Perreau is Chief Land and Integrated Force of the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG).

Dr Sylvie Perreau grew up and studied in France until she graduated from Telecom ParisTech with a PhD in Telecommunications Signal Processing in 1998. She worked in industry (Alcatel) during her PhD studies and academia (University of Connecticut and University of South Australia) for 13 years.

She established an international reputation in wireless sensor networks with over 80 publications and 1700 citations.

She joined Defence Science Technology Organisation (now DSTG) in 2011 where she worked predominantly in the intelligence domain before leading the Contested Communications Branch.

She was appointed as the inaugural Chief of Sensors and Effectors Division at DSTG in 2023. Sylvie was awarded an Exceptional Achievement Award from the Australian Signal Directorate in 2018 and the 2020 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science for her work in signal processing and wireless networks within highly classified environments across Australia and the globe.

Sylvie has two sons and enjoys spending time with her family as well as painting and playing the classical guitar.