Overview
Background
As a quantitative urban data scientist and planner, I specialise in analysing and modelling complex urban systems (including housing, transport, and infrastructure) to inform evidence-based policy and planning. My research addresses critical challenges such as housing financialisation and affordability, transport equity and sustainability, and climate-resilient, liveable communities in both Australian and global contexts. I actively engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and industry partnerships, and welcome opportunities for research training through PhD, Master’s, and Honours supervision.
Availability
- Dr Frank Zou is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, Beijing Language and Culture University (北京语言大学)
- Masters (Coursework), University of Oregon
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Maryland-College Park
Research interests
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housing research
Topics including housing financialisation, housing affordability, short-term rental and housing policy
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transport research
Topics including shared micromobility, shared mobility, public transport, active travel, travel behaviour, and transport sustainability
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Urban analytics
Topics including urban big data, emerging urban technologies, machine learning and AI, data visualisation, and smart city
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Climate resilience
Topics including resilient city, climate mitigation, climate adaption, geospatial analysis, and coupling of human-nature systems
Works
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2018
Journal Article
Voter-approved annexations in an urban growth boundary regime: the impacts on housing values, density, and economic equity
Lewis, Rebecca, Parker, Robert, Zou, Zhenpeng, Hovekamp, Winston, Mcgowen, Megan and Sherrard, Ryan (2018). Voter-approved annexations in an urban growth boundary regime: the impacts on housing values, density, and economic equity. Growth and Change, 49 (2), 286-313. doi: 10.1111/grow.12235
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Frank Zou is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Growing Sustainable and Affordable Australian Cities amid Climate Change
As climate change becomes an increasingly prominent challenge to Australian cities, it is critical to rethink an urban growth model that balances the priorities between economic development and environmental sustainability. This project aims to expand the interdisciplinary knowledge in geography, urban studies, environmental management, and social sciences that study the current challenges faced by Australian cities in battling unaffordable and unsustainable growth. This project includes both theoretical conceptualisation and empirical investigation using primary and secondary data on housing, transport, land use, and climate events. This project will deliver preliminary results for in-depth analyses and applications in future research.
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