[1] Weiss earned her PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1985.
She has lectured and held visiting scholar roles in Britain, France, Italy, Denmark, South Korea, and the United States.
[2] Her research focuses on how state power impacts economic development and high technology.
[3] Her early research focused on statecraft in Europe and East Asia, before shifting to discussing the United States.
[citation needed] In 2020, she was recognised by The Australian as one of Australia's top leaders in their field.