Russell G. Thompson

Russell G. Thompson serves as a Professor in Transport Engineering at the University of Melbourne, bringing over two decades of expertise in city logistics and urban freight systems. His academic journey includes a Bachelor's in Mathematics from RMIT University, a Master's in Transport Engineering from Monash University, and a PhD in Traffic Engineering from the University of Melbourne. As a Team Leader of the Volvo Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Urban Freight Systems and Vice-President of the Institute for City Logistics in Kyoto, he has significantly influenced the field through his research and international collaborations. His contributions include involvement in major projects such as Melbourne's Freight Movement Model, the Victorian Freight and Logistics Plan, and international initiatives like the European Union's Best Urban Freight Solutions (BESTUFS) project and the OECD report on urban distribution. With over 100 refereed publications and 10 co-authored books, including the influential "City Logistics: Mapping the Future," his research spans various aspects of urban freight transport, including high productivity freight vehicles, loading dock booking systems, physical internet applications, parcel lockers, logistics sprawl, collaborative freight systems, road pricing, urban consolidation centres, and multi-modal freight systems