Consumer Behaviour:

• Digital marketing
• Simplification/cognitive load

Supply Chain Management:

• Analogical reasoning
• Sustainability/circular economy 

Richard is Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia. 

Richard has several awards for his research, reviewing and teaching. His work has been published in leading international journals, such as Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, European Journal of Information Systems, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, and International Journal of Management Reviews.

Richard is also a regular contributor to executive teaching programs and he serves on the editorial boards of Industrial Marketing Management, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, and International Journal of Management Reviews. 

Prior to his academic career, Richard was Marketing Manager at Hubert Burda Media. He also has consulting experience with clients from the U.K., Australia, Germany, and Italy.

Education

Post doctorate (2014), Operations Management, The University of Melbourne, Australia
PhD (2012), Marketing, The University of Melbourne, Australia
MA (Hons) (2004), International Public Relations, Cardiff University, Wales (UK)
BA (Hons) (2002), Communications, Cardiff University, Wales (UK)

Industry Grant on Circular Economy Principles, Woodside Energy Technologies (2022; $100,817) 

Business School Futures Fund Research Grant, The University of Western Australia (2018, 2019, 2021).   

Business School COVID-19 Research Grant, The University of Western Australia (2020).

Department of Management and Marketing Strategic Initiative Grant; The University of Melbourne (2013).

Team Member of ARC Linkage Grant Project: “Factors influencing the adoption and diffusion of supply chain technology standards in Australia” (2012-2014). Industry Partner: GS1 Australia.

ICDP (International Car Distribution Program) Research Grant. Social media and the Australian automotive industry.

2022:
Marketing Principles (Postgraduate; MBA)
Marketing Management (Postgraduate; M.Com)
Strategic Marketing (Undergraduate; B.Com)

Digital Marketing
Operations and IT Management
Sustainable Supply Chain Management

The University of Melbourne (unimelb.edu.au):

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2012-2014
PhD Candidate, 2008-2012

Hubert Burda Media (hubert-burda-media.com):

Marketing Manager (Offenburg/Munich, Germany), 2007-2008
Media Consultant (Offenburg, Germany), 2005-2007
Trainee (Offenburg/Munich, Germany), 2004-2005