Ben Lyons

Professor Ben Lyons serves as SQNNSW Hub Director and Director of the Rural Economies Centre of Excellence at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). He holds a BA(Hons) and PhD from the University of Queensland. His research focuses on regional economic development, trade, export strategies, agricultural value chains, and rural management. He is an accredited Mandarin translator and leads initiatives through the Rural Economies Centre of Excellence.

• Research Affiliations: Institute for Resilient Regions (IRR)
• Key Expertise: Farm management, post-harvest horticultural technologies, urban and regional economics

Professor Lyons supervises research in agricultural economics, rural management, and horticultural production. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in regional development and international marketing.