Song Shi

Dr. Song Shi is an Associate Professor of Property Economics at the University of Technology Sydney's School of Built Environment, where he serves as a leading researcher and educator in housing markets, price forecasting, and sustainable urban development. His interdisciplinary research bridges academic theory with practical industry applications, focusing on the intersection of real estate economics, environmental risk, and social sustainability. With over 120 research contributions, including numerous publications in A* and A-ranked journals, he has established himself as a prominent voice in property economics in Australia.

Dr. Shi earned his PhD from Massey University in 2009, following his Master of Business Studies (2006) and Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours) (2004), also from Massey University. His earlier academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Engineering from Southeast University in Nanjing, China (1991).

Dr. Shi's research interests span housing market analysis, environmental risk assessment, sustainable urban development, and Chinese investment patterns in Australian real estate. He has pioneered work on flood risk perception in property valuation, demonstrating cognitive limits in how buyers assess low-probability, high-severity flood events. His research on Chinese investment in Sydney housing markets challenged common perceptions about foreign capital's impact on affordability. Currently, he is developing AI-driven housing market forecasting tools to provide real-time insights for investors, homeowners, and policymakers across Australian capital cities.

His publication portfolio reveals a clear evolution from traditional property economics toward interdisciplinary research connecting environmental risk, social sustainability, and technological innovation in housing markets. Recent work increasingly focuses on climate change adaptation, flood risk assessment, and the social dimensions of urban development, reflecting both personal research interests and broader academic priorities in sustainable cities.

• DAB Faculty Award for Highest Impact Research Project or Achievement (2023)
• UTS Australia-China Relations Institute Research Grants (2020, 2022)
• UrbanGrowth NSW University Roundtable Research Grant ($127,954) (2019)
• Third Class Award (2025)

Dr. Shi actively supervises Masters and PhD students, with a focus on housing market analysis, forecasting, sustainable urban development, and climate change impacts. His supervision excellence is evidenced by his PhD student Chunyan Yang winning the UTS Chancellor's List in 2023. He has secured significant research funding, including the UrbanGrowth NSW grant for predictive housing price modeling (2018-2020). As a passionate educator, he teaches in the Bachelor of Property Economics program and coordinates postgraduate subjects in the Master of Real Estate Investment program, emphasizing critical thinking and analytical skills for real-world property investment challenges.

Dr. Shi maintains strong industry connections through regular media commentary on SBS Mandarin Radio and contributions to The Conversation, where his articles on flood risk and Chinese investment in housing have garnered tens of thousands of reads. His work bridges academic research with practical policy implications, particularly regarding housing affordability, environmental risk management, and sustainable urban development.