| Janis Cocking | |
| Citizenship: | Australian |
| Fields: | Metallurgy |
| Workplaces: | Defence Science and Technology Organisation |
| Alma Mater: | University of Melbourne |
| Known For: | Submarine propulsion |
| Awards: | Public Service Medal (2018) |
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Janis Louise Cocking is a retired Australian metallurgist. Her last post before retirement was as Chief Science Strategy and Program at Defence Science and Technology Group, a branch of the Department of Defence. She retired on 25 July 2018.[1]
Cocking completed her degree in metallurgy at the University of Melbourne and started work for Defence Science and Technology Organisation, initially in high-temperature alloys to develop a thermocouple for measuring high temperatures, to extend the life of turbine blades at the hot end of Royal Australian Air Force jet engines.[2]
Cocking was appointed as visiting scientist at the United States Naval Research Laboratory.[2]
On her return to Australia, Cocking worked on submarine and air independent propulsion systems, and coordinated a team working to remedy design issues with the Collins-class submarines and has been Research Leader Undersea Platform Systems, DSTO Submarine Science and Technology Co-ordinator, Director of the Maritime Program Office and Chief of Maritime Division before her current role as Chief of Science Strategy and Program Division.[2] She was involved in development of Collins-class submarines, and in the requirements and design for the Collins-class submarine replacement project.[3] She has also been a member of the board of the Australian Maritime College.[4]
Cocking was awarded a Doctor of Engineering honoris causa by the University of Tasmania on 23 August 2014.
Cocking was awarded a Public Service Medal in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia) for her service to Defence science and technology.[5] She has also been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.[2]