ProfessorRico Merkert

PhD Leeds MSc TU Berlin/NHH Bergen

Professor Rico Merkert is Chair in Transport and Supply Chain Management and Interim Head of School of International Business, Logistics and Supply Chains (IBLS) at The University of Sydney Business School. He also co-leads the Decarbonisation of Aviation Pillar within the University’s Net Zero Institute and previously served for nine years as Deputy and Acting Director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics (ITLS). Holding a PhD from the University of Leeds, Rico has taught and researched at leading institutions including Cranfield University, UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, and Johannesburg Business School. He serves as Associate Editor of Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review and Advisory Editor (and past Editor-in-Chief) of the Journal of Air Transport Management. Rico has led major interdisciplinary research projects on strategic management, supply chain analysis, economic impact evaluation, demand forecasting, and sustainability strategy. He frequently advises boards and C-suite executives across aviation and logistics sectors, with clients including Australia Post, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Thales Group, Transport for NSW, the Australian Federal Government, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and the European Commission.