Shane Zhang

Teaching Strengths

Aviation and transport economics
Aviation research projects
Sustainable aviation
Aviation management

Prof Shane Zhang

Professor of Aviation

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

I am Professor of Aviation in UniSA STEM, University of South Australia. Prior to joining UniSA, I was Professor of Economics in the School of Business, University of Southern Queensland. I have published extensively in leading economics and transport journals on the topics of aviation economics, management and policy, multimodal transport and transport logistics. I have participated in various research projects funded by the World Bank, APEC, Meat and Livestock Australia, Queensland Government, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
I am available to supervise PhD students in aviation economics, managment, and policy, airline and airport operations, and transport logistics.

I am a Professor of Aviation at Adelaide University. My research areas include aviation and transport economics, management and policy, aviation sustainability, multimodal transport, and transport logistics. I have been involved in projects funded by the World Bank, APEC, Meat & Livestock Australia, the Queensland Government, and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). I am currently leading a project on sustainable aviation fuel funded by DFAT’s National Foundation for Australia–China Relations (NFACR).

I am available to supervise PhD students in aviation economics, management and policy, airline and airport operations, aviation decarbonisation, and transport logistics.

Year Citation
2026 Xu, Y., Zhang, Y., Deng, X., Zhang, A., & Yu, H. (2026). Navigating the trilemma of sustainable aviation fuel development in China: status and prospects. Transport Policy, 180, 104035.
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2026 Wang, W., Bai, X., Zhang, Y., & Li, L. (2026). Spatiotemporal patterns and influencing factors in intercity travel within urban agglomerations. Transport Policy, 181, 104024.
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2025 Li, L., Gao, H., Fu, J., Zhang, Y., & Li, Z. (2025). Public transport market segmentation based on space-behavior analysis. Transportation, 24 pages.
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2025 Cai, Y., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, A. (2025). Oil price shocks and airlines stock return and volatility - A GFEVD analysis. Economics of Transportation, 41(100396), 1-12.
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2025 Cai, Y., Fu, X., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Geopolitical risks and airlines stock return - Implications to the financial stability of European airlines. Transport Policy, 170, 51-57.
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2025 Xu, S., Cai, Y., Zhang, Y., & Wang, C. (2025). Time-varying interactions between US-China political relation, flight frequency, and inbound tourism. Economics & Politics, online(3), 1-12.
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2025 Zhou, Y., Li, L., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Analysis of layout strategies for public transport hubs in polycentric urban regions considering functional classification. International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, online, 1-16.
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2025 Zhou, Y., Li, L., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Delineating the substantive boundary of polycentric urban regions in multimodal transport networks: a conceptual development using the case of Yangtze River Delta. Cities, 158, 1-13.
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2025 He, J., Huang, M., Wang, Y., Zhang, Y., & Yu, H. (2025). Holistic approach to resilient port management: synergizing space template and crane deployment via benders decomposition algorithm. Ocean & Coastal Management, 269(107806), 1-21.
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2025 Sun, X., Baumeister, S., Martin Domingo, L., Douglas, I., Efthymiou, M., Hansen, M., . . . Wandelt, S. (2025). From hero to zero: Barriers to achieving IATA's 2050 sustainability targets. Transport Policy, 174(103830), 1-16.
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2025 Cai, Y., Zhang, Y., & Xu, Y. (2025). Assessing the influence of unplanned oil supply outages on airline stock connectedness. ENERGY ECONOMICS, 141(108145), 12 pages.
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2025 Xu, Y., Zhang, Y., Deng, X., Lee, S. Y., & Wang, K. (2025). Developing sustainable aviation fuel to deepen south Australia's green economy: A BERTopic-enhanced SWOT analysis. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 21(101562), 101562.
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2025 Xu, Y., Zhang, Y., Deng, X., Lee, S. -Y., Wang, K., & Li, L. (2025). Bibliometric analysis and literature review on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): Economic and management perspective. TRANSPORT POLICY, 162, 296-312.
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2025 Jaffary, Z., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Hydrogen as an aviation fuel: Safety concerns and mitigation strategies. Transport Economics and Management, 3, 432-440.
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2025 Sheffield, E., Lee, S. Y., & Zhang, Y. (2025). A systematic review of general aviation accident factors, effects and prevention. Journal of Air Transport Management: an international journal of research, policy and practice, 128(102859), 1-9.
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2025 Ma, W., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Impact of low-cost carriers on hybrid carriers: the case of the Australian domestic market. Research In Transportation Business And Management, 63(101499), 1-12.
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2025 Deng, Y., Zhang, Y., Wang, K., & He, Y. (2025). Navigating through and beyond the COVID-19 crisis: evaluating the resilience of Chinese international air freighter networks. Transport Policy, 163, 285-297.
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2025 Wandelt, S., Zhang, Y., & Sun, X. (2025). Sustainable aviation fuels: A meta-review of surveys and key challenges. Journal of the Air Transport Research Society, 4, 100056.
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2024 Xu, S., Shen, R., Zhang, Y., & Cai, Y. (2024). Fostering regional innovation efficiency through pilot free trade zones: evidence from China. Economic Analysis and Policy, 81, 356-367.
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2024 Cai, Y., Li, X., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Oil market responses to Sino-European political relation shock: insights after China's world trade organization accession. Economic Modelling, 141(106907), 1-13.
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2024 Cai, Y., Zhang, Y., & Chang, T. (2024). Dependence structure between energy uncertainty index and airlines stocks returns and volatility: a short communication. Transport Economics and Management, 2, 302-309.
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2024 Lee, S. Y., Bates, P., Murray, P., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Lessons from the implementation of threat and error management: a case study of the Australian general aviation. Transport Economics and Management, 2, 322-330.
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2024 Xia, L., Xu, Y., Zhang, Y., Jiang, H., & Cui, B. (2024). Impact of airline social media marketing on purchase intention:Evidence from China using PLS-SEM. Transport Economics and Management, 2, 249-262.
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2024 Wandelt, S., Antoniou, C., Birolini, S., Delahaye, D., Dresner, M., Fu, X., . . . Sun, X. (2024). Status quo and challenges in air transport management research. Journal of the Air Transport Research Society, 2(100014), 1-15.
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2024 Babagolzadeh, M., Zhang, Y., Yu, H., Yong, J., Kille, T., & Shrestha, A. (2024). Developing a sustainable road-rail multimodal distribution network for improved animal welfare and meat quality under carbon tax in Queensland, Australia. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 17(101224), 1-12.
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2024 Cai, Y., Zhang, Y., Wu, Y., & Chang, T. (2024). Airline stock market performance and political relations: a cross-quantilogram analysis of Chinese and US carriers. Transport Policy, 155, 124-149.
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2023 Zhou, Y., Li, L., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Location of transit-oriented development stations based on multimodal network equilibrium: Bi-level programming and paradoxes. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 174(103729), 1-18.
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2023 Deng, Y., Zhang, Y., & Elston, F. (2023). The development of Chinese air express integrators. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 13(101025), 1-10.
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2023 Tisdall, L., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, A. (2023). Seeking wicked problems, finding opportunities: advancing Australian general aviation policy beyond COVID-19. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 14, 1-8.
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2023 Cao, M., Li, L., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Developing a passenger-centered airport: a case study of Urumqi airport in Xinjiang, China. Journal of Air Transport Management, 108(102362), 1-8.
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2023 Zhang, Y., Lee, S. Y., & Gu, Y. (2023). A review of air transport service quality studies: current status and future research agenda. Journal of air transport research society, 1(1), 9-21.
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2022 Deng, Y., Zhang, Y., & Wang, K. (2022). An analysis of the Chinese scheduled freighter network during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Transport Geography, 99(103298), 1-12.
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2022 Langford, K., Kille, T., Lee, S. Y., Zhang, Y., & Bates, P. R. (2022). 'In automation we trust' - Australian air traffic controller perspectives of increasing automation in air traffic management. Transport Policy, 125, 352-362.
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2022 Babagolzadeh, M., Zhang, Y., Abbasi, B., Shrestha, A., & Zhang, A. (2022). Promoting Australian regional airports with subsidy schemes: optimised downstream logistics using vehicle routing problem. Transport Policy, 128, 38-51.
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2022 Law, C. C. H., Yahua, Z., Gow, J., & Vu, X. B. (2022). Dynamic relationship between air transport, economic growth and inbound tourism in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Journal of Air Transport Management, 98(102161), 102161.
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2022 Law, C. C. H., Zhang, Y., & Gow, J. (2022). Airline service quality, customer satisfaction, and repurchase Intention: Laotian air passengers' perspective. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 10(2), 741-750.
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2021 Ma, W., Zhang, A., Zhang, Y., & Xu, S. (2021). The growing influence of low-cost carriers in Northeast Asia and its implications for a regional single aviation market. Journal of Air Transport Management, 91(101994), 1-10.
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2021 Li, L., Cao, M., Yin, J., Wang, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2021). Spatial distribution of travel activities and its relationship with points of interest. Promet, 33(1), 1-16.
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2021 Tisdall, L., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, A. (2021). COVID-19 impacts on general aviation - comparative experiences, governmental responses and policy imperatives. Transport Policy, 110, 273-280.
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2021 Li, L., Gao, T., Yu, L., & Zhang, Y. (2021). Applying an integrated approach to metro station satisfaction evaluation: a case study in Shanghai, China. International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, 11(4), 1-10.
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2021 Miani, P., Kille, T., Lee, S. Y., Zhang, Y., & Bates, P. R. (2021). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on current tertiary aviation education and future careers: students' perspective. Journal of Air Transport Management, 94(102081), 1-8.
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2021 Zhang, A., & Zhang, Y. (2021). Is it time for an integrated aviation market in Northeast Asia? An airline performance perspective. Transport Policy, 110, 161-169.
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2021 Ma, W., Zhang, Y., & Cui, J. (2021). Chinese future frequent flyers' willingness to pay for carbon emissions reduction. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 97(102935), 1-12.
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2021 Zhang, Y., & Zhang, A. (2021). COVID-19 and bailout policy: the case of Virgin Australia. Transport Policy, 114, 174-181.
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2020 Oredegbe, A., & Zhang, Y. (2020). Telecommunications industry efficiency: a comparative analysis of high and middle income countries. Telecommunications Policy, 44(5, article no. 101958), 1-11.
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2020 Babagolzadeh, M., Shrestha, A., Abbasi, B., Zhang, Y., Woodhead, A., & Zhang, A. (2020). Sustainable cold supply chain management under demand uncertainty and carbon tax regulation. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 80(102245), 1-30.
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2020 Tisdall, L., & Zhang, Y. (2020). Preparing for 'COVID-27': Lessons in management focus - an Australian general aviation perspective. Journal of Air Transport Management, 89(101922), 1-4.
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2020 Ma, W., Wang, Q., Yang, H., & Zhang, Y. (2020). Is multimarket contact an antitrust concern? A case of China's airline market. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 132, 515-526.
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2020 Zhang, Y., Zhang, A., & Wang, J. (2020). Exploring the roles of high-speed train, air and coach services in the spread of COVID-19 in China. Transport Policy, 94, 34-42.
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2020 Yang, H., Ma, W., Wang, Q., Wang, K., & Zhang, Y. (2020). Welfare implications for air passengers in China in the era of high-speed rail. Transport Policy, 95, 1-13.
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2020 Ma, W., Wang, Q., Yang, H., Zhang, G., & Zhang, Y. (2020). Understanding airline price dispersion in the presence of high-speed rail. Transport Policy, 95, 93-102.
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2020 Wu, C., Liao, M., Zhang, Y., Luo, M., & Zhang, G. (2020). Network development of low-cost carriers in China's domestic market. Journal of Transport Geography, 84(102670), 1-15.
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2020 Ma, W., Wang, Q., Yang, H., & Zhang, Y. (2020). Evaluating the price effects of two airline mergers in China. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 141(article no. 102030), 1-21.
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2020 Tisdall, L., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, A. (2020). Development challenges facing general aviation airports: A case study of Archerfield Airport, Queensland, Australia. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 8(4), 1458-1467.
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2019 Zhang, Q., Yang, H., Wang, Q., Zhang, A., & Zhang, Y. (2019). Impact of high-speed rail on market concentration and Lerner index in China's airline market. Journal of Air Transport Management, 83(article no. 101755), 1-8.
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2019 Ma, W., Wang, Q., Yang, H., & Zhang, Y. (2019). An analysis of price competition and price wars in Australia's domestic airline market. Transport Policy, 81, 163-172.
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2019 Yu, H., Zhang, Y., Zhang, A., Wang, K., & Cui, Q. (2019). A comparative study of airline efficiency in China and India: a dynamic network DEA approach. Research in Transportation Economics, 76(100746), 1-12.
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2019 Hu, Q., Zhang, A., & Zhang, Y. (2019). Why are regional jets less used in emerging economies? a real options valuation approach and policy implications. Transport Policy, 79, 125-136.
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2019 Xu, S., Gow, J., Chen, Y., Zhang, Y., & Huang, Z. (2019). The determinants of outward foreign direct investment strategies of Chinese energy firms. Singapore Economic Review, 64(4), 1019-1036.
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2019 Zhu, Z., Zhang, A., & Zhang, Y. (2019). Measuring multi-modal connections and connectivity radiations of transport infrastructure in China. Transportmetrica A: Transport Science, 15(2), 1762-1790.
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2019 Zhu, Z., Zhang, A., Zhang, Y., Huang, Z., & Xu, S. (2019). Measuring air connectivity between China and Australia. Journal of Transport Geography, 74, 359-370.
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2019 Ma, W., Wang, Q., Yang, H., Zhang, A., & Zhang, Y. (2019). Effects of Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail on air travel: passenger types, airline groups and tacit collusion. Research in Transportation Economics, 74, 64-76.
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2018 Zhang, Y., Sampaio, B., Fu, X., & Huang, Z. (2018). Pricing dynamics between airline groups with dual-brand services: the case of the Australian domestic market. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 112, 46-59.
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2018 Wang, K., Zhang, A., & Zhang, Y. (2018). Key determinants of airline pricing and air travel demand in China and India: policy, ownership, and LCC competition. Transport Policy, 63, 80-89.
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2018 Zhu, Z., Zhang, A., & Zhang, Y. (2018). Connectivity of intercity passenger transportation in China: a multi-modal and network approach. Journal of Transport Geography, 71, 263-276.
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2018 Yu, H., Ge, Y. E., Fu, X., Huang, Y., Zhang, Y., & Tan, C. (2018). Capturing effects of container location dispersion on quay crane performance. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Maritime Engineering, 171(1), 25-39.
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2017 Li, L., Ren, H., Zhao, S., Duan, Z., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, A. (2017). Two dimensional accessibility analysis of metro stations in Xi'an, China. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 106, 414-426.
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2017 Zhang, Y., Zhang, A., Zhu, Z., & Wang, K. (2017). Connectivity at Chinese airports: the evolution and drivers. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 103, 490-508.
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2017 Zhang, Y., Wang, K., & Fu, X. (2017). Air transport services in regional Australia: Demand pattern, frequency choice and airport entry. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 103, 472-489.
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2016 Jiang, H., & Zhang, Y. (2016). An investigation of service quality, customer satisfaction and loyalty in China's airline market. Journal of Air Transport Management, 57, 80-88.
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2016 Zhang, Y., & Zhang, A. (2016). Determinants of air passenger flows in China and gravity model: Deregulation, LCCs, and high-speed rail. Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, 50(3), 287-303.
2016 Jiang, H., & Zhang, Y. (2016). An assessment of passenger experience at Melbourne Airport. Journal of Air Transport Management, 54, 88-92.
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2014 Zhang, Y., & Findlay, C. (2014). Air transport policy and its impacts on passenger traffic and tourist flows. Journal of Air Transport Management, 34, 42-48.
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2012 Zhang, Y., & Round, D. K. (2012). Competition policy in China and its relevance to SMEs. Frontiers of law in China, 7(2), 1-18.
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2010 Zhang, Y., & Round, D. K. (2010). Price wars and price collusion in China's airline markets. International journal of industrial organization, 29(4), 361-372.
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2009 Zhang, Y., & Round, D. K. (2009). Policy implications of the effects of concentration and multimarket contact in China's airline market. Review of industrial organization, 34(4), 307-326.
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2009 Zhang, Y., & Round, D. K. (2009). The effects of China's airline mergers on prices. Journal of air transport management, 15(6), 315-323.
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2008 Zhang, Y., & Round, D. K. (2008). China's airline deregulation since 1997 and the driving forces behind the 2002 airline consolidations. Journal of Air Transport Management, 14(3), 130-142.
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  • Growing sustainable aviation fuel industries in combatting climate crises: opportunities for Australia and China, National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, 30/04/2024 - 06/04/2026

Courses I teach

  • AERO 3012 Aviation Project 2 (2025)
  • AERO 3012 Aviation Project 2 (2024)
  • AERO 3013 Aviation Project 1 (2024)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor A comparative assessment of flight crew and public acceptance of future autonomous commercial aircraft Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Andrew Swanson
2025 Co-Supervisor Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) in general aviation: Evaluating current usage and proposing methods of increasing EFB optimisation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Joshua Chiang
2024 Co-Supervisor 190-Exploring the feasibility and applicability of Virtual Reality VR for next-generation pilot training Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Emma Sheffield
2024 Principal Supervisor How to Prepare for New Energy Aviation; Perspective of Infrastructure and Skill Development Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Zahra Jaffary
2023 Principal Supervisor Aviation decarbonisation in Australia and China: opportunities and challenges of sustainable aviation fuel for the airline industry Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yuchao Xu

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