Dr. Sveta Angelopoulos
Details
College: School of Economics Finance & Marketing
Department: Economics Finance & Marketing
Campus: City Campus Australia
sveta.angelopoulos@rmit.edu.au
ORCID: 0000-0002-2671-7187
About
Applied economist whose research examines how place, diversity and urban systems shape regional competitiveness, resilience and resident wellbeing. Her work spans urban and regional economics, cultural and creative industries, housing and placemaking, and place-based policy, with a strong focus on the spatial dynamics of Australian regions and the translation of evidence for policy and industry partners.
Her recent research combines applied spatial and econometric analysis with localised and unconventional data to measure economic activity and urban adaptation in real time. Current streams include pedestrian-count nowcasting, post-COVID city-use patterns, ageing in place, housing vulnerability, and community-based research on belonging and mental wellbeing.
As an educator, Sveta has coordinated and taught various economics courses at RMIT for over 20 years. She has extensive experience in course development and delivery and is passionate about integrating world events and issues into her courses. Her teaching objective to engage students in their learning, encourage their curiosity and develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Research fields
- 3801 Applied economics
- 3304 Urban and regional planning
- 4406 Human geography
- 4407 Policy and administration
- 330403 Housing markets, development and management
- 440707 Housing policy
- 470204 Cultural and creative industries
- 330410 Urban analysis and development
- 380118 Urban and regional economics
Degrees
- Masters Level, Business and Management
- RMIT University
- Australia
- 2007
- Bachelor Degree (Pass) Level, Economics and Econometrics
- RMIT University
- Australia
- 1997
- Doctorate Research, Economics and Econometrics
- RMIT University
- Australia
- 2016
Supervisor projects
- Assessing the social and economic transformations from renewable energy developments: Barriers and enablers for the equitable distribution of impacts and benefits
- 9 Sep 2025
- Does a Cross-cultural Peer-to-peer Mentoring Experience Influence Students' Cross-cultural Adaptability?
- 3 Aug 2018
Teaching interests
As an educator, Sveta has coordinated and taught various economics courses at RMIT for over 20 years, including Macroeconomics for Decision Making (current), Macroeconomics 2, Macroeconomics 1, and International Monetary Economics.
She has extensive experience in course development and delivery and passionate about integrating world events and issues into courses.
Her teaching objective is to engage students in their learning, encourage their curiosity and develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Research interests
- Urban and regional economics; regional resilience; place-based policy
- Spatial analysis, regional data and high-frequency economic indicators
- Housing, neighbourhood liveability, ageing in place and urban development
- Cultural and creative industries; creative human capital and diversity
- Economic and social wellbeing and belonging
