Benxiang Zeng

Dr Benxiang Zeng

Senior Research Fellow

Qualifications:

PhD in Tourism Management, University of Queensland, 2006; Master of Economics, Renmin University of China, 1989; Graduate Certificate in Public Health, University of Wollongong, 2020; Bachelor of Agricultural Science, China, 1986

Location:

Alice Springs

Biography:

I am Senior Research Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research, and Research Coordinator at Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (Congress). I hold an honorary appointment with Charles Darwin University (CDU) as Adjunct Senior Research Fellow.  I have worked for Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources and the Environment as Scientific Officer/Project Manager and for CDU’s Northern Institute as Senior Research Fellow. 

I am an experienced multidisciplinary researcher with 30 years of research career. I have demonstrated knowledge, skills and experiences in research of public health, tourism management, public policy, Indigenous issues, and regional development. I have worked in different sectors, including government, tertiary education, Aboriginal organisation, research institutions and international programme. I have demonstrated capability in leading and managing research projects and proven ability in stakeholder engagement.

I have strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, including use of data collection tools and methods (such as interview and survey design and delivery, dataset management, SurveyMonkey design), data analysis software (such as NVivo, SPSS).

I have been involved in more than 50 research and consultancy projects; produced more than 70 publications; supervised (co-supervised) 8 students (PhD and Masters); organised/attended 30 national and international conferences; and reviewed papers for 20 international journals.