Dr Rui Zhang
School of Management
College of Business and Law
Rui is a Research Fellow, specialising in housing economics, economic modelling, data analysis, and behavioural economics. Her research focuses on understanding the dynamics of housing markets, developing and applying econometric models to forecast the housing market. She has a strong background in quantitative methods and applied economics and contributes to interdisciplinary projects that inform housing policy, urban development, and economic resilience.
Current projects:
- Barriers and enablers of offsite construction, Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute.
- Achieving a climate-resilient housing stock by 2050, Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | Research Fellow | Adelaide University |
| 2025 - 2026 | Research Fellow | University of South Australia |
| 2024 - 2024 | Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2024 - 2025 | Research Assistant | University of South Australia |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2024 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| 2015 - 2017 | University of Queensland | Australia | Master of Economics and Public Policy |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Leishman, C., Hewton, J., Viforj, R. O., Washington, L., Zhang, R., & Liang, W. (2025). The impact of Commonwealth Rent Assistance on low-income privately renting parents and children. Ahuri Final Report, (446), 1-70. |
| 2019 | Schrobback, P., Pascoe, S., & Zhang, R. (2019). Market Integration and Demand for Prawns in Australia. Marine Resource Economics, 34(4), 311-329. |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Director | Economic Society of Australia (SA branch) | Young Economists Network | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - ongoing | Member | Economic Society of Australia | Australia |
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