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Summary of Background

Associate Professor, Dr Taha Chaiechi, is an academic leader and researcher with extensive experience in research, teaching, and administration. She currently holds the position of Head of Economics and Marketing Disciplines in the College of Business, Law and Governance at James Cook University and also serves as Australia Director for the Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA).

Since joining James Cook University in July 2009, Dr Chaiechi has demonstrated her dedication to serving the university through her involvement in various leadership roles, where she has been able to implement positive changes. She has extensive experience in leadership positions, including serving as Head of Discipline for over six years and holding various roles within the College of Business, Law, and Governance. Her roles have included Acting Dean, Acting Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching, Expert Member (Research and Scholarship) at the university's Academic Board, and Course Coordinator for the Master of Economics. She currently chairs two important college committees: the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA) Committee and the Sustainability Committee. Additionally, she serves as the college's Research Integrity Advisor.

Her leadership experience extends beyond her role within the university, as she has also served as a detailed assessor for the National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants (NISDRG) program, Future Fellowship Programs, and the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) for the Australian Research Council (ARC). She is the Founding Editor/Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Resilient Economies (Platinum Open Access) and Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Bulletin of Applied Economics (ABDC ranked).

Taha is an expert in the systematic modelling of dynamic relationships between economic, environmental, and social variables. She also has extensive knowledge of quantifying and economic valuation of environmental assets and services. Taha's research attitude is holistic and inspired by issues in climate change and natural disasters and their impacts on different economic sectors such as health, tourism, the environment, energy, and cities. At the core of her research philosophy, Taha is dedicated to the doctrine of sustainable development, and she uses the 2030 Agenda as a malleable guide throughout her research. Her multidisciplinary research approach has resulted in numerous collaborative projects over a broad spectrum of research topics, with the intention to enhance methodological approaches that are especially suitable for sustainability analysis. Since 2011, She has been collaborating on several research projects and consultancies exceeding $1.2 million in value.

Statement of Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion in Teaching:

In my teaching approach, I embrace the multidimensional aspects of diversity, including cognitive, societal, physical, relational, and value diversity. I aim to create an inclusive and equitable classroom where my students can thrive academically. By accommodating diverse learning styles and providing support, I value the unique strengths and challenges that arise from different viewpoints. I actively address societal disparities and foster a climate of mutual respect and collaboration. Through diverse content and teaching practices, I aim to empower my students to understand and appreciate different perspectives, equipping them to challenge systemic barriers. I promote empathy, understanding, and cooperation, nurturing respect for differences among students. By respecting diverse values and beliefs, I foster critical thinking and open-mindedness. Through dialogue and exploration, I encourage my students to engage with diverse perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of the world. These principles create a learning environment that celebrates and supports the diverse dimensions of humanity, ensuring equal opportunities for all students to succeed and grow.

Current Initiatives:

Editor-in-Chief of newly launched Journal of Resilient Economies (JRE)
Edited "Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies" with Springer Nature
Chair, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action (IDEA) @ CBLG
Chair, Sustainabilty Committee @CBLG
General Chair for BEMAS Conferences in 2021 and 2022
Lead a flagship about Climate-Resilient Economies and Community Empowerment
Edited the Research Training Workshop Series within CITBA
Edited Business, Industry, and Trade in the Tropics with Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Edited "Economic Effects of Natural Disasters " with Elsevier.
Led a UN-Habitat Urban Thinkers Campus in Cairns 2019
Led a research team on ON-Prime Innovation Program

In her approach to Research and Engagement, Taha is committed to the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. Particularly, Taha focuses on SDG 8, SDG11, SDG 13 and SDG 17.

Media Releases:

June 2023: My accepted contribution on Greenwashing to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee (submission 11)
June 2023: Impact Blog for Emerald Publishing Creating safe and inclusive cities for an ageing population
August 2022 : Interview with BD mag Is the carbon border adjustment mechanism the key to unlocking the north?
2022 : our research is cited by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2022 report
January 2022 : Interview with Faculti Urban development of two tropical cities
July 2021 : JCU Media Release Local Responses to Big Economic Challenges
February 2021: Interview, Urban Design and Economic growth
November 2020: Public Webinar on How to Build a Resilient Economy
September 2020: COVID Economy-Part 2
September 2020: The Incomplete Economy
April 2020: COVID Economy
October 2019: Millenials & Avocados
August 2019: Planning on Future Sustainable Cities
Read my 2019 articles in The Conversation
2018 Sustainability Communique- facebook and Twitter.
Watch June Issue here
Watch July Issue here
Watch August Issue here
Watch September Issue here
Watch October Issue here
June 2015 Acknowledged contribution to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, Submission 61, p. 2. 42
May 2014 Invited to speak at the “Environmental Research Workshop: Biodiversity and social-economic valuation” ,Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment
October 2014 Invited speaker on Economics- 101 at the “Professional Development Workshop” - Suncorp Bank Group
December 2013 Interview with Dukascopy- Swiss Financial Television (on sentiment index)

Textbooks & Textbook Reviews

. Custom publication, BU1003 Economics for Sustainable Business (compiled by Taha Chaiechi), by McEachern et al, published by Cengage Higher Education (1st and 2nd eds)

. Custom publication, BU1007 Business Data Analysis and Interpretation (compiled by Taha Chaiechi), by McEachern et al, published by Cengage Higher Education (1st ed)

· Textbook Review - Students resources and workshops (Economics for Today, 4th Asia Pacific edition - Published by Cengage Ltd.) (2012 and 2013)

· Textbook Review (2012) and (2013)- invited to review three chapters of Principals of Economics 5th and 6th Edition- Published by Cengage Ltd.)

· Textbook Adaptation (2013) - Produced lecture presentations materials (Principals of Economics By Stiglitz and Walsh- Published by Wiley and Sons

Teaching

LB5202: Marketing Essentials (Level 5; TSV)
LB5410: Building Economic Resilience (Level 5; TSV)
LB5411: Resilience and Sustainable Development (Level 5; TSV)

Interests

Research

Economic Modelling and Forecasting (constructing mathematical or statistical representations of economic systems)
Regional Economics, Regional Sciences ( exploration of economic behaviors, systems, and processes in urban, rural and regional areas)
Economic Impacts of Climate Change and Natural Disasters ( Climate adaptation measures, Disaster risk reduction, Insurance and financial mechanisms, Energy efficiency and renewable energy)
Tourism Economics (Economic impact analysis, tourism demand, cost-benefit anlaysis, Destination competitiveness analysis)
Economic Valuation (assess the economic benefits or costs associated with different choices, policies, projects, or environmental changes, non-market valuations, cost-benefit analysis and externalities)
Economic Resilience (Shock and risk analysis, Resilience measurement and indicators)

Teaching

LB5410- Building Economic Resilience (Building economic resilience involves developing the capacity of individuals, communities, and economies to withstand and recover from shocks and stresses, such as natural disasters, economic downturns, or pandemics)
LB5932 - Multinational Corporations and International Markets (Multinational corporations (MNCs) are companies that operate in multiple countries, with business activities that cross national borders. MNCs play a significant role in international markets, as they account for a large share of global trade and investment)
LB5411- Resilience and Sustainable Development (Resilience refers to the ability of a system, such as a community or ecosystem, to absorb and recover from disturbances or shocks while maintaining its essential functions and structures. Resilience is important for sustainable development because it enables systems to adapt and respond to changing conditions, such as climate change or economic fluctuations)
BX2053- Workforce Economics and Analytics (a subfield of economics that focuses on the labor market and human resources. It applies economic principles and analytical methods to the study of workforce issues, such as labor supply and demand, human capital investment, and labor market discrimination)
TO5202- Economic Decision-Making in the Hospitality Industry (Over a period of time economic forces have resulted in a gradual concentration of large global and national corporations in the market. However, the small to medium-sized sector remains viable with many entrepreneurs surviving and succeeding despite the prevailing economic climate).

Experience

2021 to present - Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Resilient Economies
2019 to present - Associate Editor-in-Chief, Bulletin of Applied Economics
2020 to 2022 - Expert Member, JCU Academic Board
2015 to 2020 - Program Convener, Master of Economics, James Cook University
2018 to 2019 - Acting, Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching, James Cook University
2014 to 2019 - Head of Economics and Marketing Academic Group, James Cook University

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Honours

Awards

2022 - Peer Reviewer- ARC Future Fellowships 2022
2021 - Detailed Assessor- National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants (NISDRG) - ARC
2020 - Detailed Assessor, ARC Future Fellowships 2020, with the Australian Research Council
2020 - Invited Guest Lecture in Executive Master of Public Administration Program by The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
2020 - CBLG Research Recognition Award
2019 - Nominated for JCU Awards for Excellence- Community Engagement Category
2019 - Highly Commended- TropEco Excellence Award
2019 - Winner- TropEco Partnerships & Engagement Award
2018 - Highly Commended-TropEco, Learning and Teaching Award
2018 - Winner- TropEco Excellence Award
2018 - Expert Assessor in ERA Research Evaluation Committees (RECs) with the Australian Research Council (ARC)
2013 - Visiting Scholar to The CEPN (Centre d'Economie de Paris Nord) at the University of Paris 13
2012 - Faculty Citation Award for “Outstanding Contribution to Students Learning”
2012 - Appointed Peer Reviewer in ERA Research Evaluation Committees (RECs) with Australian Research Council (ARC)
2011 - University Finalist in “My research in 3 minutes” competition, ECR category
2011 - Inclusive Practice Acknowledgement Award, James Cook University
2010 - Inclusive Practice Acknowledgement Award, James Cook University
2008 - Best RHD (Research Higher Degree) Publication Award. University of Newcastle, Faculty of Business and Law

Fellowships

2018 to 2020 - Associate Fellow, with Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)
2012 - Appointed “Fellow in Resident” with the Cairns Institute
2012 - Fellow in Resident with the Cairns Institute

Memberships

2020 to 2022 - Expert member at Academic Board, JCU
2011 to 2019 - Member of Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research- (TropWATER)
2010 to 2015 - Professional member of “The Economic Society of Australia” (ESA)
2013 to 2014 - Wiley-Blackwell Digital Advisory Board Member for Economics
2011 to 2014 - Research member of Centre for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture (CSTFA)

Publications

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Journal Articles

Lignier P, Jarvis D, Grainger D and Chaiechi T (2023) Does the Climate Impact Satisfaction with Life? An Australian Spatial Study. Weather Climate and Society, 15 (1). pp. 159-175
Azzali S, Yew A, Wong C and Chaiechi T (2022) Silver cities: planning for an ageing population in Singapore. An urban planning policy case study of Kampung Admiralty. ArchNet-IJAR, 16 (2). pp. 281-306
Chaiechi T, Pryce J, Eijdenberg E and Azzali S (2022) Rethinking the contextual factors influencing urban mobility: A new holistic conceptual framework. Urban Planning, 7 (4). pp. 140-152

Book Chapters

Eijdenberg E and Chaiechi T (2022) Profiling the tropical entrepreneur. In: Business, Industry, and Trade in the Tropics. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, UK, pp. 20-32

Conference Papers

Azzali S, Yew A, Chaiechi T and Wong C (2022) Urbanisation and well-being of ageing population in the twenty-first century: a scoping review of available assessment tools. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
Chaiechi T and Eijdenberg E (2022) Entrepreneurship, knowledge-economy and economic success of cities: a ccoping review and thematic analysis. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
Cotter G, Chaiechi T and Gopalkrishnan N (2022) Mining the future: a meta-ethnographical synthesis of the Broken Hill mining community. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
Kapoor M, Chaiechi T, Deo S, Darda P, Sane A and Chitnis R (2022) The kaleidoscope of changing values: are we heading towards responsible consumption and sustainable society? Lessons from Pune, India. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
Koczyrkewycz M, Chaiechi T and Beg R (2022) How resilient is the investment climate in Australia? Unpacking the driving factors. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
Lignier P, Jarvis D, Grainger D and Chaiechi T (2022) Geography, Climate and Life Satisfaction. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
Mushaya C, Chaiechi T and Pryce J (2022) Integrated risk management, a conduit to building resilient and sustainable local government communities: a scoping review. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
Schurmann A, Pryce J and Chaiechi T (2022) Sustainable cities and modern built heritage: the value of art deco in Brisbane. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 84+ research outputs authored by A/Prof Taha Chaiechi from 2003 onwards.

Supervision

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

Sustainability Approaches and Sustainable Adaptations of Agricultural cooperative Societies in Nigeria (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
Western Theory Versus Eastern Practice: Chinese Tourists and Toursim Suppliers (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Micro business and cultural heritage in Singapore: Continuity, Custodianship and Community. (PhD , Advisor Mentor)
Spatial and Longitudinal Variations in the Economic, Social and Environmental Factors of Life Satisfaction (PhD , Advisor Mentor)
The Impact of Financial Market Developments on Growth and the Effectiveness of Fiscal Policy (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Crime and liveability in regional urban centres of tropical Northern Australia (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
An exploration of the transformational experiences of postgraduate students with no undergraduate degree. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Inclusive Growth and Climate Change Resilience in ASEAN - A Fiscal Challenge (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Understanding the Integration of Best Practice Enterprise Wide Risk Management with Strategy and Performance: A Queensland Local Government Study (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
The Impacts of Community Based Tourism (CBT) in Villages Surrounding Borobudur Temple on Tourist Spending and Economic Growth in Central Java (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)

Completed

Addressing climate change impact on the energy system: a technoeconomic and environmental approach to decarbonisation (2019, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Second-tier stock market efficiency and dynamic impacts on macroeconomic development: evidence from tropical economies (2020, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Sustainable meat consumption and consumer intentions: evidence from Pakistan - an emerging country (2021, PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
Mining the future: post-market society and the capital-labour conflict (2022, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Determinants of public-private-partnership performance: the case of Pakistan (2019, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)

Collaboration

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