Emeritus Professor of Economics at UQ; Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (2001-); Head of The School of Economics, UQ (1999-2008); Member of the Social, Behavioural and Economic Panel of the ARC College of Experts (2005-2007); President of the International J.A. Schumpeter Society (2010-2012); Vice President of the ESA, Queensland Branch (2009-2011); Deputy Director of the ARC Centre for Complex Systems (2004-2008); Professorial Associate, ESRC Centre for Research on Innovation and Competition, University of Manchester (1997-2006); Expert Panellist, appointed by the Federal Minister for Industry and Innovation, reviewing the National Innovation System (2008); Senior Research Associate, Centre for Policy Futures at UQ (2019); current research interests include: complex economic systems theory, modelling evolutionary economic growth, the diffusion of innovation with special reference to renewable energy; modelling the macro-economy as a complex adaptive system; applying self organisation theory to statistical and economic modelling in the presence of structural change; Currently, Co-editor of the Elements of Evolutionary Economics Book Series, published by Cambridge University Press, and Co-editor of the Economics Complexity and Evolution Book Series, published by Springer. Currently serving on the following editorial boards: Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Journal of Bio-economics, Journal of Institutional Economics.
Hagop Tchamkertenian is a seasoned economist and policy strategist with extensive experience across government and industry. He has successfully developed and implemented major policy, advocacy, and regulatory initiatives across industries including manufacturing, construction, and visual communications, as well as within local and state government. A confident public presenter, he has delivered briefings and commentary to government, industry and community audiences on a range of economic topics. His work has shaped industry economic conditions through the introduction of industry wide policies and strategic initiatives.
