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Professor Matthew Beck
BEc(Hons) MPhil PhD Sydney
Professor of Decision Making and Choice
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+61 2 9114 1834
Matthew has a Bachelor of Economics (Hons), Master of Philosophy (Marketing) and Doctor of Philosophy (Transport Economics) from the University of Sydney. He a rare academic polymath, equally adept at teaching, research, program level curriculum design and innovation, and in governance and leadership roles having held several since the start of his academic career (where he moved from PhD graduate to full professor in eight years).
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Matthew is an expert in behavioural economics and modelling of stated choice experiments and choice analysis. These surveys and models are widely applied in many disciplines, such as in marketing, health economics, environmental economics, and transportation. He has also developed expertise in assessing the systematic impact of COVID-19 on transportation systems and infrastructure planning.
His focus is using choice methods to examine the choices of groups: household choice of automobiles; doctor, patient and family preferences in aged care; Board of Directors decision making in differing contexts, and residential location choices. Matthew has also made methodological contributions with respect to methods to help ensure the internal and external validity of choice experiments by reducing hypothetical bias. Recent work has also examined the stability of preferences over time.
In an applied context he has written several papers on regional aviation and integrated services, on choices to travel in the context of terrorism and airline disasters. Matthew also researches infrastructure project decision making and has a research history in the area of sports marketing.
- ITLS6002 Supply Chain Planning and Design
- MMGT6012 Business Tools for Management
- SMBA6003 Data Analytics and Modelling
Potential Research Topics
- The impact of COVID-19 on freight and logistics on transport infrastructure
- Analysis of social media data in the context of disruption to the travel network
- Social preferences for infrastructure investment
- Employer and employee preferences for flexible work futures
- Traveller response to planned and unplanned new infrastructure and/or significant disruption to existing
| Project title | Research student |
|---|---|
| Improving the Experience of Passengers in Using Brisbane Airport Services for Olympics and Paralympic 2032: An Unsupervised Text Analytics Approach | Siavash FARZADNIA |
| Consumer Motivation to Collaborate in Last Mile Logistics | Gareth JUDE |
| Building a More Sustainable Future with Customers and Supply Chain Partners in the Airline Sector | David LI |
Publications
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Books
- Beck, M. (2012). Development of a behavioural system of stated choice models: modelling behavioural, pricing and technological opportunities to reduce automobile energy levels. Sydney: The University of Sydney.
Book Chapters
- Nelson, J., Beck, M., Hensher, D. (2023). COVID-19 and public transport response and challenges. In V. Van Acker, S. Choo, P.L. Mokhtarian (Eds.), COVID-19: Implications for Policy and Planning (Advances in Public Transport Policy and Planning, Volume 11), (pp. 81-104). Cambridge: Elsevier. [More Information]
- Hensher, D., Beck, M., Nelson, J., Balbontin, C. (2022). Reducing Congestion and Crowding with Working from Home. In C. Mulley, M. Attard (Eds.), Transport and Pandemic Experiences, (pp. 235-255). Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. [More Information]
- Beck, M. (2016). Understanding mega-infrastructure decisions. In M C J Bliemer, C Mulley, C J Moutou (Eds.), Handbook on Transport and Urban Planning in the Developed World, (pp. 407-431). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. [More Information]
Journals
- Greaves, S., Beck, M., Rose, G., Crane, M. (2025). Public views on legalising e-scooters: Insights from a Sydney case study. Transportation Research Part A, 192, 104364. [More Information]
- Amaris, G., Arellana, J., Beck, M., Behrens, R., Calastri, C., Hess, S., Song, F., Tsitsi Tamuka Moyo, H., Zuidgeest, M. (2024). A multi-country panel study of behaviour, perceptions and expectations during different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel Behaviour and Society, 34, 100676. [More Information]
- Hensher, D., Balbontin, C., Beck, M., Wei, E. (2024). Commuting mode choice and work from home in the later stages of COVID-19: Consolidating a future focussed prediction tool to inform transport and land use planning. Transportation Research Part A, 187, 104194. [More Information]
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Conferences
- Fayyaz, M., Bliemer, M., Beck, M., Rutstrom, E., Hess, S., van Lint, J. (2019). Route choice behaviour under travel time uncertainty accounting for learning via description- and experience-based feedback. 6th International Choice Modelling Conference, Kobe, Japan: International Choice Modelling Conference.
- Bliemer, M., Rose, J., Beck, M. (2018). Generating partial choice set designs for stated choice experiments. 15th International Conference of the International Association for Travel Behaviour Research IATBR, Santa Barbra, United States: International Association for Travel Behaviour Research.
- Fayyaz, M., Bliemer, M., Beck, M. (2018). Route choice behaviour in stated choice experiments with and without consequences. 15th International Conference on Travel Behavior Research 2018, Santa Barbara, United States, 15-20 July 2018: International Association for Travel Behaviour Research.
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Research Reports
- Nelson, J., Hensher, D., Beck, M., Balbontin, C., Wei, E. (2024). Promoting Sustainable University Travel Choices, Port Melbourne, Australia: iMOVE Australia. [More Information]
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2025
- Greaves, S., Beck, M., Rose, G., Crane, M. (2025). Public views on legalising e-scooters: Insights from a Sydney case study. Transportation Research Part A, 192, 104364. [More Information]
2024
- Amaris, G., Arellana, J., Beck, M., Behrens, R., Calastri, C., Hess, S., Song, F., Tsitsi Tamuka Moyo, H., Zuidgeest, M. (2024). A multi-country panel study of behaviour, perceptions and expectations during different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel Behaviour and Society, 34, 100676. [More Information]
- Hensher, D., Balbontin, C., Beck, M., Wei, E. (2024). Commuting mode choice and work from home in the later stages of COVID-19: Consolidating a future focussed prediction tool to inform transport and land use planning. Transportation Research Part A, 187, 104194. [More Information]
- Hensher, D., Beck, M., Balbontin, C. (2024). COVID-19 and its influence on the propensity to work from home between March 2020 and June 2021. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 18, 101319. [More Information]
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2023
- Nelson, J., Balbontin, C., Hensher, D., Beck, M. (2023). A comparative analysis of University Sustainable Travel Plans - Experience from Australia. Transport Policy, 141, 197-208. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Nelson, J., Hensher, D. (2023). Attitudes toward public transport post Delta COVID-19 lockdowns: Identifying user segments and policies to restore confidence. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 17(8), 827-844. [More Information]
- Nelson, J., Beck, M., Hensher, D. (2023). COVID-19 and public transport response and challenges. In V. Van Acker, S. Choo, P.L. Mokhtarian (Eds.), COVID-19: Implications for Policy and Planning (Advances in Public Transport Policy and Planning, Volume 11), (pp. 81-104). Cambridge: Elsevier. [More Information]
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2022
- Balbontin, C., Hensher, D., Beck, M. (2022). Advanced modelling of commuter choice model and work from home during COVID-19 restrictions in Australia. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 162, 102718. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Hensher, D. (2022). Australia 6 months after COVID-19 restrictions part 2: The impact of working from home. Transport Policy, 128, 274-285. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Hensher, D. (2022). Australia 6 months after COVID-19 restrictions- part 1: Changes to travel activity and attitude to measures. Transport Policy, 128, 286-298. [More Information]
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2021
- Balbontin, C., Hensher, D., Beck, M., Giesen, R., Basnak, P., Vallejo-Borda, J., Venter, C. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on the number of days working from home and commuting travel: A cross-cultural comparison between Australia, South America and South Africa. Journal of Transport Geography, 96, 103188. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Hensher, D., Nelson, J. (2021). Public transport trends in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: An investigation of the influence of bio-security concerns on trip behaviour. Journal of Transport Geography, 96, 103167. [More Information]
- Fayyaz, M., Bliemer, M., Beck, M., Hess, S., van Lint, J. (2021). Stated choices and simulated experiences: Differences in the value of travel time and reliability. Transportation Research Part C, 128, 103145. [More Information]
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2020
- Merkert, R., Beck, M. (2020). Can a strategy of integrated air-bus services create a value proposition for regional aviation management? Transportation Research Part A, 132, 527-539. [More Information]
- Merkert, R., Bushell, J., Beck, M. (2020). Collaboration as a service (CaaS) to fully integrate public transportation - Lessons from long distance travel to reimagine mobility as a service. Transportation Research Part A, 131, 267-282. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Hensher, D. (2020). Insights into the impact of COVID-19 on household travel and activities in Australia - The early days of easing restrictions. Transport Policy, 99, 95-119. [More Information]
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2019
- Fayyaz, M., Bliemer, M., Beck, M., Rutstrom, E., Hess, S., van Lint, J. (2019). Route choice behaviour under travel time uncertainty accounting for learning via description- and experience-based feedback. 6th International Choice Modelling Conference, Kobe, Japan: International Choice Modelling Conference.
- Beck, M., Rose, J. (2019). Stated preference modelling of intra-household decisions: Can you more easily approximate the preference space? Transportation, 46(4), 1195-1213. [More Information]
2018
- Fifer, S., Rose, J., Beck, M. (2018). Does Size Matter? Mobile Verses Computer Completion of Health DCE. Value in Health, 21, S100-S101. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Merkert, R. (2018). Exploring Perceived Safety, Privacy, and Distrust on Air Travel Choice in the Context of Differing Passenger Screening Procedures. Journal of Travel Research, 57(4), 495-512. [More Information]
- Bliemer, M., Rose, J., Beck, M. (2018). Generating partial choice set designs for stated choice experiments. 15th International Conference of the International Association for Travel Behaviour Research IATBR, Santa Barbra, United States: International Association for Travel Behaviour Research.
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2017
- Hensher, D., Ho, C., Beck, M. (2017). A simplified and practical alternative way to recognise the role of household characteristics in determining an individual's preferences: the case of automobile choice. Transportation, 44(1), 225-240. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Greaves, S. (2017). I can't believe your attitude: a joint estimation of best worst attitudes and electric vehicle choice. Transportation, 44(4), 753-772. [More Information]
- Fayyaz, M., Bliemer, M., Beck, M. (2017). Investigating travel choice behaviour: A new approach using interactive experiments with driving simulators. 16th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2017), Sao Paulo: International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems.
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2016
- Beck, M., Fifer, S., Rose, J. (2016). Can you ever be certain? Reducing hypothetical bias in stated choice experiments via respondent reported choice certainty. Transportation Research Part B, 89, 149-167. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Merkert, R. (2016). Localized Incidences of Terrorism and Their Impact on Perceived Security of International Air Travel. 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board TRB, Washington, D.C., United States: Transportation Research Board Publications (TRB). [More Information]
- Beck, M., Rose, J. (2016). The best of times and the worst of times: A new best-worst measure of attitudes toward public transport experiences. Transportation Research Part A, 86, 108-123. [More Information]
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2015
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Merkert, R. (2015). Air Safety & Security: Traveller Perceptions Post the Malaysian Air Disasters. 14th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research 2015, Windsor, UK: IATBR.
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Merkert, R. (2015). Domestic Terror and International Travel: Attitudes after an Incident. 37th Australasian Transport Research Forum ATRF 2015, Sydney, Australia: Australasian Transport Research Forum.
- Beck, M., Hensher, D. (2015). Finding long-term solutions to financing 21st century infrastructure needs - a think piece. Road and Transport Research, 24(3), 57-61. [More Information]
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2014
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Zhang, J. (2014). Collecting Instant and Simultaneous Group Responses in Stated Preference Experiments. 10th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods, Leura, Australia: The International Steering Committee for Travel Survey Conferences (ISCTSC).
- Hess, S., Beck, M., Chorus, C. (2014). Contrasts Between Utility Maximisation and Regret Minimisation in the Presence of Opt Out Alternatives. Transportation Research Part A, 66, 1-12. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Greaves, S. (2014). I Can't Believe Your Attitude: Eliciting Attitudes and Beliefs Through Best-Worst Scaling and Jointly Estimating Their Impact on Electric Vehicle Choice. Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting, USA: Transportation Research Board Publications (TRB). [More Information]
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2013
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Hensher, D. (2013). Consistently inconsistent: The role of certainty, acceptability and scale in choice. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 56, 81-93. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Hensher, D. (2013). Environmental Attitudes and Emissions Charging: An Example of Policy Implications for Vehicle Choice. Transportation Research Part A, 50, 171-182. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Chorus, C., Rose, J., Hensher, D. (2013). Random Regret and Random Utility in the Household Purchase of a Motor Vehicle. 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB 2013), Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board.
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2012
- Hensher, D., Rose, J., Beck, M. (2012). Are there specific design elements of choice experiments and types of people that influence choice response certainty? Journal of Choice Modelling, 5(1), 77-97. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Hensher, D. (2012). Comparison of Group Decision Making Models: A Vehicle Purchasing Case Study. 13th International Conference of the International Association for Travel Behaviour Research IATBR, Toronto, Canada: IATBR.
- Beck, M. (2012). Development of a behavioural system of stated choice models: modelling behavioural, pricing and technological opportunities to reduce automobile energy levels. Sydney: The University of Sydney.
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2011
- Hensher, D., Beck, M., Rose, J. (2011). Accounting for Preference and Scale Heterogeneity in Establishing Whether It Matters Who is Interviewed to Reveal Household Automobile Purchase Preferences. Environmental and Resource Economics, 49(1), 1-22. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Hensher, D. (2011). Behavioural Responses to Vehicle Emissions Charging. Transportation, 38(3), 445-463. [More Information]
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Hensher, D. (2011). Consistently Inconsistent: The Role of Certainty, Acceptability and Scale in Automobile Choice. 2nd International Choice Modelling Conference (ICMC), Leeds, United Kingdom: International Choice Modelling Conference.
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2010
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Hensher, D. (2010). The Role of Environmental Attitudes in Emissions Charging and Vehicle Selection. 33rd Australasian Transport Research Forum ATRF 2010, Australia: Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC).
2009
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Hensher, D. (2009). Behavioural Responses to Vehicle Emissions Charging. 12th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, Jaipur, India: International Association for Travel Behaviour Research.
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Hensher, D. (2009). Modelling Group Decision Making Dynamics: Extensions to the IACE Methodology. 12th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, Jaipur, India: International Association for Travel Behaviour Research.
- Beck, M., Rose, J., Hensher, D. (2009). The Accuracy of Proxy Responses in a Stated Choice Setting. 12th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, Jaipur, India: International Association for Travel Behaviour Research.
Selected Grants
2024
- Investigation into the economy wide implications of large-scale price reductions in public transport. A case study from Queensland's 50 cent fare trial, Rose J, Pellegrini A, Beck M, Nelson J, Hensher D, iMOVE Australia Ltd/CRC Research Agreement
2022
- Towards a fair and acceptable road pricing scheme in Australia, Bliemer M, Beck M, Sydney Business School/Business School Pilot Research Grant
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