Dr. Deane Peter Baker

Professor

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Biography

Deane-Peter Baker is a Professor of Ethics at UNSW Canberra, where he leads the Military Ethics Research Lab and Innovation Network (MERLIN). He is a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London’s Centre for Military Ethics. His work focuses on the ethics of military operations and special operations, including his co-authored book 'Ethics Special Ops: Raids, Recoveries, Reconnaissance, Rebels' published by Cambridge University Press in 2023. Baker has been deeply involved with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), contributing to ethics education and training for senior courses. He has represented Australia on international panels regarding autonomous weapon regulation and has led research on ethical standards for military autonomy, culminating in a significant DARPA contract. His notable publications include 'Ban Killer Robots?' (Polity Press, 2022) and 'Morality and Ethics of War: Bridging the Gaps between Soldier and State' (Bloomsbury Academic, 2020).

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

UNSW Canberra • Canberra, Australia

Professor of Ethics and Director of the Military Ethics Research Lab.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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