Dr. Brett Smith

Professor

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Biography

Brett Smith is a researcher at the University of Western Australia focusing on applied transport and land use planning. He has developed internationally recognized skills in micro-economic analysis and choice modeling experimental design. His research interests include the adoption of autonomous vehicle technology, public transport demand, residential location decisions, and the economic evaluation of transport policy, particularly regarding workers’ rights in the gig economy. Smith has been invited to present at the Choice Modelling Centre in Leeds and to give workshops at the Centre of Transport Research in the Czech Republic. He has also served as the UWA Research Representative on the Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC) Research Committee. His work aims at informing state government decision-making on public transport investments and the economic appraisal methods related to travel demand management. With extensive experience in research funding, Smith has led projects that attracted significant external and internal grants, contributing valuable insight to transport policy decisions in Perth and across Western Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

Centre of Business Data Analytics • Perth, Australia

Conducting research on transport and economic evaluation methods.

Research Representative

2018-01-01 — Present

PATREC • Perth, Australia

Representing the University in transport research initiatives.

Awards

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Lyndsay Oxlad Paper Award

2015-01-01
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Eric Pas Dissertation Prize

2012-06-20
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BHP Billiton PhD Prize

2012-01-01
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C.Y. O’Connor Prize

2010-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.