Professor Matthew Beck is Professor in Infrastructure Management at the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies within the University of Sydney Business School. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours), Master of Philosophy (Marketing), and Doctor of Philosophy (Transport Economics), all awarded by the University of Sydney. Beck's rapid career progression—from PhD graduate to full professor in eight years—highlights his exceptional contributions to academia.

An expert in behavioural economics, Beck specializes in modelling stated choice experiments, choice analysis, transport choice modelling, and behavioural modelling. His methodologies are widely applied in transport policy and infrastructure planning. With over 50 publications and more than 2,800 citations documented on Google Scholar, his research exerts considerable influence in the field. Prominent publications include 'Insights into the impact of COVID-19 on household travel and activities in Australia – The early days under restrictions' (2020, 672 citations), 'Insights into the impact of COVID-19 on household travel and activities in Australia – The early days of easing restrictions' (2020, 421 citations), 'Slowly coming out of COVID-19 restrictions in Australia: Implications for working from home and commuting trips by car and public transport' (2020, 365 citations), 'Can you ever be certain? Reducing hypothetical bias in stated choice experiments via respondent reported choice certainty' (2016, 165 citations), and 'The geographic decentralization of audit firms and audit quality' (2019, 162 citations). His analyses of travel behaviour amid the COVID-19 pandemic have shaped discussions on remote working and public transport recovery. Beck received the Excellence in Research Award (Mid-career) on 1 December 2021.

Professional Email: Matthew.Beck@sydney.edu.au