Dr Steve J. Bickley
Faculty of Business & Law,
School of Economics & Finance
Biography
Steve's work sits at the intersection of behavioural economics and complexity science, extracting insights from complex, real-world social settings. He seamlessly connects micro, macro, and meso-level socio-economic foundations, underscoring the importance of interdisciplinary research. Delving into topics from stock market dynamics to emerging technologies like AI and quantum tech, he traverses domains such as public health, urban design, online communities, and sports, with ease and rigor. Steve synthesizes this vast knowledge base into a unified framework for understanding and modelling human decision-making in realistic social scenarios. His unique approach turns deep theoretical and empirical insights into actionable strategies, influencing technology design, policy reform, and business management insights.Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Personal details
Positions
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Business & Law,
School of Economics & Finance
Keywords
Behavioural Economics, Complexity science, Computational Social Science, Artificial Intelligence, Human–AI Interaction, Technology Adoption, Agent-Based Modelling, Data Science
Research field
Behavioural economics, Complex systems, Applied computing
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
Publications
Research outputs by year
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A complete list of publications is available at: https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/s.bickley
Supervision
Looking for a postgraduate research supervisor?
I am currently accepting research students for Honours, Masters and PhD study.
- Does winning breed winning? Winner–loser effects in professional doubles tennis
- When football wins move people: sport, mobility and COVID-19 compliance around the world
You can browse existing student topics offered by QUT or propose your own topic.
HDR current supervisions
- Adoption of AI Solutions Across Various Public Services
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Benno Torgler, Dr Ben Chan - AI Augmented Agent-Based Modelling for Vulnerability Mapping
MPhil, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Benno Torgler, Dr Ben Chan - The Risks and Remedies of Misinformation in Bureaucracy - Where information meets economics towards achieving outcomes in administrative organisations
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Benno Torgler, Dr Ben Chan - Understanding the Impacts of AI on Professional Decision Making: A Comprehensive Review with the Framework of Behavioural Economics Theories
MPhil, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Benno Torgler, Dr Sophie Coulon - Unraveling the Nexus: Misinformation, Knowledge Diffusion, and "Shitstorms" in the Scientific Community
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Benno Torgler, Dr Ben Chan - When Luck Breeds Inequality of Opportunity: Fairness and the Meritocracy Paradox
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Benno Torgler, Dr Ben Chan
HDR completed supervisions (Research Masters)
- Understanding Cultural Variation in AI-Human Value Alignment (2026)
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.