Dr. Wei Zhang | Statistical Methods | Women Researcher Award

University of Tasmania | Australia

Dr. Wei Zhang is a Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator at the Centre for Maritime and Logistics Management, Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania. He holds a Ph.D. in Maritime Studies from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, an M.E. in Transportation Planning & Management, and a B.E. in International Shipping Management from Dalian Maritime University, China. Dr. Zhang’s research focuses on maritime clusters, port development, logistics management, sustainable maritime transport, Industry 4.0 applications, smart port technologies, and hydrogen supply chains. He has led and contributed to multiple national and international research projects, including studies on offshore wind energy integration, maritime cyber security, and port resilience. He has supervised several doctoral and honours research projects, resulting in publications in high-impact journals such as International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Maritime Economics and Logistics, and Transportation Research Part A. Dr. Zhang has received recognition for his Ph.D. thesis and service excellence at AMC, and he actively contributes to professional committees, including the International Association of Maritime Economists and Women in Logistics and Transport. With 17 documents, 483 citations, and an h-index of 11, his work significantly advances evidence-based maritime logistics management and policy development. Dr. Zhang continues to integrate research, teaching, and industry collaboration to promote sustainable and resilient maritime and logistics systems globally.

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