Dr. Mirjam Wiedemann is a Lecturer and Researcher in the Aviation Department.
Mirjam holds a Bachelor and Master’s degree in industrial engineering from TU Berlin in Germany and a PhD from Southern Cross University in Australia. She also completed successfully postgraduate studies in Finance at Macquarie University in Sydney. Currently, Mirjam is also an Adjunct to Curtin University and a Delegate on the Parafield Airport Consultative Committee. At the moment, Mirjam is conducting research together with Cranfield University in the UK as one of the chief investigators of the "Urban Turbine" and has strong connections with the Aerotropolis Institute of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. As expert on new business... Read more
About me
Dr. Mirjam Wiedemann is a Lecturer and Researcher in the Aviation Department.
Mirjam holds a Bachelor and Master’s degree in industrial engineering from TU Berlin in Germany and a PhD from Southern Cross University in Australia. She also completed successfully postgraduate studies in Finance at Macquarie University in Sydney. Currently, Mirjam is also an Adjunct to Curtin University and a Delegate on the Parafield Airport Consultative Committee. At the moment, Mirjam is conducting research together with Cranfield University in the UK as one of the chief investigators of the "Urban Turbine" and has strong connections with the Aerotropolis Institute of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. As expert on new business models for airports and wider regional economic development, Mirjam regularly speaks at industry conferences and is asked for media comments. Mirjam enjoys inter-disciplinary and applied research as well as teaching and inspiring the next generation of aviation professionals and researchers.
Before joining academia Mirjam worked in renewable energies, aviation, economic development and Government.
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 25/04/2021 |
"If we do not open our borders soon, we start losing out not only in regard to passenger air connectivity but also in terms of international trade," said Mirjam Wiedemann, aviation lecturer and researcher from the University of South Australia., http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-04/25/c_139905068.htm |
| 12/08/2020 |
The World’s Airports Are Catching Covid, Too (interview with Bloomberg Businessweek), https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-11/coronavirus-pandemic-airports-are-finding-new-ways-to-make-money |
| 13/05/2020 |
Article for the International Airport Review about Airport Cities and Aerotropolises as a result of COVID-19, https://www.internationalairportreview.com/article/116784/airport-cities-aerotropolises-covid-19/ |
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Open access
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Brown K, Dhakal S, Wiedemann M, Daniel L (2019). Enhancing Niche Tourism: Prospects for south west Western Australia to integrate tourism and agri-food systems, Research Report No. 21/19.Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Advisory Board Member, Parafield Consultative CommitteeParafield Airport |
2021 |
Airport City, Aerotropolis, Urban Development, Aviation Management, Strategic Management, Airport Business Models, Economic Geography, Smart Cities, Sustainable Economies and Communities, Tourism Strategies
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| The impact of emerging transport and communication technologies on the shape and structure of cities and regions | Current |
| The influence of entrepreneurial ecosystem on high-growth firms' financing dynamics | Current |
