Frank Zou
Lecturer · UQ Experts (university-wide) · The University of Queensland
Quick answer: Frank Zou is Lecturer at The University of Queensland. Frank Zou shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Available for supervision. Available projects: Growing Climate Resilient and Affordable Australian Cities amid Climate Change; Evaluating Australian Short-Term Rental Markets and Policy
Research interests
As a quantitative urban data scientist and planner, I specialise in analysing and modelling complex urban systems (including housing, transport, and infrastructure) in an increasingly intelligent and data-driven world to inform evidence-based public policy and planning practices. 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. Through interdisciplinary research, industry partnerships, and innovation-led education, I translate complex urban data into practical solutions while mentoring the next generation of urban researchers through PhD, Master's, and Honours supervision.
Housing research: Topics including housing economics, housing affordability, short-term rental, climate resilient living, and housing policy evaluation; Transport research: Topics including shared mobility and micromobility, public transport, active travel, travel behaviour, climate resilience, and transport policy evaluation; Urban analytics: Topics including urban big data, complex analytics, machine learning and AI, data visualisation, and smart city; Climate resilience: Topics including resilient city, climate mitigation, climate adaption, geospatial analysis, and coupling of human-nature systems
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] Diving or thriving? How COVID-19 reshaped Australian short-term rental submarkets. Zou, Zhenpeng, Sigler, Thomas, Charles-Edwards, Elin and Corcoran, Jonathan (2025). Diving or thriving? How COVID-19 reshaped Australian short-term rental submarkets. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 52 (8), 2018-2036. doi: 10.1177/23998083251324268
[2025] Does a 180-day cap on short-term rentals affect housing markets? Evidence from regional New South Wales. Zou, Zhenpeng, Sigler, Thomas, Rambaldi, Alicia, Charles-Edwards, Elin and Corcoran, Jonathan (2025). Does a 180-day cap on short-term rentals affect housing markets? Evidence from regional New South Wales. Regional Studies, 59 (1) 2506601, 1-18. doi: 10.1080/00343404.2025.2506601
[2025] Charting a research agenda for
Frequently asked questions
Is Frank Zou hiring PhD students at The University of Queensland?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Frank Zou's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available for supervision. Available projects: Growing Climate Resilient and Affordable Australian Cities amid Climate Change; Evaluating Australian Short-Term Rental Markets and Policy.
What does Frank Zou research?
As a quantitative urban data scientist and planner, I specialise in analysing and modelling complex urban systems (including housing, transport, and infrastructure) in an increasingly intelligent and data-driven world to inform evidence-based public policy and planning practices. My research address
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