Professor Chris Bajada
Director
Chris’ research is primarily in applied economics with an emphasis on business intelligence and business decision making, sustainable production systems, circular economy, tax compliance, productivity, management practices, and in the field of education - on curriculum design.
Professor Paul Burke
Deputy Director
Paul is an expert in applied and theoretical aspects of choice modelling, experimental design, scale development, and consumer behaviour. His research largely involves customised primary data collection (online surveys, choice experiments). He uses a range of marketing research techniques applied in a variety of areas including customer decisions (e.g., willingness to pay; attribute preferences, adoption of innovations), workforce and employee job preferences, as well as mobile learning and pedagogy in education.
associate professor bernhard wieder
ACCOUNTING discipline group
Bernhard's research and supervision activities initially focused on management accounting systems, but later expanded into accounting information systems more broadly, in particular success factors and performance implications of Enterprise Systems (e.g. ERP systems), BI and Business Analytics solutions an dmore recently accounting implications of blockchain technology.
PROFESSOR DAVID BEDFORD
ACCOUNTING discipline group
David is a renowned researcher in performance measurement and management control. His current focus is on the influence of performance measurement on organisational innovation and the impact of digitalisation on the finance function. He collaborates with industry partners in healthcare, cleaning, regulatory bodies, and professional practice, and is highly regarded as a speaker on management control, cost management, and data analytics for decision-making.
Dr Edward Bentrott
Marketing discipline group
Edward has many years’ experience in manufacturing management from working at a large electronics firm. He is proficient in using data mining for marketing research. He worked with clients as both a consultant and trainer in the use of non-parametric classification software for target marketing.
Dr GRAHAM MASSEY
Marketing discipline group
Graham has research interests in marketing implementation, focusing on cross-functional working relationships (CFRs) between Marketing Managers and Sales Managers, and between Marketing Managers and R&D Managers during new product development projects.
Dr KYUSEOP KWAK
Marketing discipline group
Graham has research interests in marketing implementation, focusing on cross-functional working relationships (CFRs) between Marketing Managers and Sales Managers, and between Marketing Managers and R&D Managers during new product development projects.
DR MARIA-LUISE OSSIMITZ
ACCOUNTING discipline group
Maria's teaching areas are accounting information systems, data warehousing, data science, and business analytics, and her research investigates the impact of business intelligence solutions and big data (Analytics) on organsiations and individuals.
DR Maruf hossan chowdhury
MANAGEMENT discipline group
Maruf is an expert in modelling business operational and supply chain problems, opportunities and impacts using statistical and mathematical tools to facilitate data driven decision making. His latest projects include measuring sustainability impact of Slyp's receipts and cost efficiency analysis of National Diabetes Services Scheme and digital transformation of medical grade footwear supply chain.
associate professor ofer mintz
MARKETING discipline group
Ofer's research focuses on marketing analytics and strategies, and marketing's role in start-up firms. He is the author of 'The Post-Pandemic Business Playbook: Customer-Centric Solutions to Help Your Firm Grow'.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PAUL BROWN
TRANSDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL
Paul is an award-winning academic in production economics and sustainability, known for his innovative teaching at UTS. He has led 15+ research projects, producing impactful policy papers and industry reports. His work is published in top international journals. Paul co-created the acclaimed Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation. With an MBA in Accounting and a PhD on executive compensation, he blends academic rigor with practical insights.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RENU AGARWAL
MANAGEMENT discipline group
As a research leader, Renu focuses on driving innovation, productivity, and growth in volatile business environments. With an impressive track record, Renu spearheaded the development of the highly acclaimed Masters in Strategic Supply Chain Management programs, securing the UK-based Certified Institute of Procurement and Supply accreditation.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SANJOY PAUL
MANAGEMENT discipline group
Sanjoy is an expert in quantitative approaches including mathematical modeling, optimisation, operations research and data analytics. Sanjoy has been successful to secure external grants from the Department of Defence,, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Meat and Livestock Australia Limited.