Jonathan Bunker

Associate Professor Jonathan Bunker is affiliated with Queensland University of Technology (QUT), where he holds a position in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on four core areas: Transit Performance, Traffic Engineering, Transport Planning, and Road Safety. He has attracted over AUD$3.6 million in research funding and holds roles such as Director of Postgraduate Studies, overseeing course development and industry engagement. Bunker has supervised 12 PhD students as principal supervisor and 10 as associate supervisor. His professional memberships include Fellow of the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management and Secretary of the Transportation Research Board's Transit Capacity Committee.

Education: PhD in Traffic Engineering (QUT), Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Hons 1) (QUT). Key grants include the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads partnership (2020–2025) and iMove Student Project Grants (2022). Awards include the 2020 QUT Science and Engineering Faculty Award for Excellence. Bunker's work integrates transport systems with urban planning, emphasizing sustainable development, safety for vulnerable road users, and career trajectories in engineering.

Research interests extend to autonomous vehicle adoption, infrastructure resilience, and transport policy. His publications span traffic engineering methodologies, public transit optimization, and career development in engineering. He collaborates with institutions like the Transportation Research Board (USA) and Queensland government agencies.