Bio

Professor Zheng Lei is the Chair of the Department of Aviation at Swinburne University of Technology. He is also the founder and President of the Institute for Aviation Research, an independent think tank dedicated to aviation research with a particular focus on China. Zheng also serves as a Visiting Professor to Civil Aviation University of China. Zheng holds a PhD in Air Transport and Tourism Management from the University of Surrey. He has research expertise in airline business models, air transport market analysis, air transport regulation and policy analysis, as well as aviation and regional competitiveness. Zheng has published a number of papers in leading academic journals. A distinctive feature of his research is its real-world impact and industry focus. Zheng advises senior executives at airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, aviation service providers, and civil aviation authorities around the world on strategic issues through research, consultancy and executive development programmes.