Daniel Melser

Dr. Daniel Melser is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics at Monash University. He concurrently serves as Associate Director (Quantitative) at NAB and previously held roles at ANZ as Senior Stress Testing and Forecasting Manager. His research focuses on economic measurement, real estate, credit risk modeling, and climate change impacts on housing. He completed his PhD at UNSW (2004) and has held positions in academia, government (e.g., Statistics New Zealand, UK Office for National Statistics), and industry (Moody’s Analytics).

Education:

• PhD in Economics, UNSW, 2004

Research Interests:

• Economic measurement and index numbers
• Real estate, housing, urban, and regional economics
• Credit risk modeling, stress testing, and macroprudential policy
• Climate change vulnerability in housing systems

His current projects include ARC-funded work on commercial real estate price indexes and a study on housing resilience costs. He has authored over 29 peer-reviewed articles and received awards for best papers in 2016 and 2017.

Grants & Projects:

• ARC grant: Measuring the Commercial Real Estate Sector in Australia (2022–2025)
• Climate Change Vulnerability in Australia’s Housing System (2025–2027)

Awards:

• European Real Estate Society Best Paper Award (2017)
• Kendrick Prize for Best Paper in Review of Income and Wealth (2016)

Advising & Editorial:

• Associate Editor, Australian Economic Papers (2021–present)

His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action, sustainable cities, and responsible consumption.