A list of my professional memberships and affiliations, plus supervision of PhD students completed so far.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
2023 – Member, Griffith Institute of Tourism (GIFT )
2023 – Co-Director, GIFT Climate Change Action Cluster
2022-2024 Science Council, Tourism Panel on Climate Change (TPCC).
2020- Steering Committee and Principal Researcher, Transport Research Network (TRN).
2020- He Kaupapa Hononga: Otago’s Climate Change Research Network
2020-2023 Australasian Universities Air Travel Consortium (AUATC), founding member.
2018- Research Affiliate, Centre for Sustainability (University of Otago)
EDITOR, ASSOCIATE EDITOR AND EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
2014-2022 Co-Editor Journal of Sustainable Tourism (Taylor and Francis).
With Professor Graham Miller (2014-2019) and Professor Xavier Font (2020-2022).
Twelve issues per annum.
2015 – Present. Associate Editor Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism (Taylor and Francis)
2020 – Present. Editorial Board Tourism Management (Elsevier)
2015- Present. Editorial Board Journal of Global Sports Management (Taylor and Francis)
2011- Present. Editorial Board Journal of Destination Marketing and Management (Elsevier)
2011- Present. Editorial Board Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism (Taylor and Francis)
2016-2020. Editorial Board Sustainability (MDPI Open Access).
2005-2017. Associate Editor Journal of Sport & Tourism (Taylor and Francis).
2005-2014. Editorial Board Journal of Sustainable Tourism (Taylor and Francis).
2004-2016. Editorial Board Journal of Ecotourism (Channel View Publications).
2003-2016. Editorial Board Journal of Tourism in Marine Environments (Cognizant Corp).
2002-2004. Editorial Board, Journal of Sport Tourism (Taylor and Francis).
SUPERVISION OF PHD STUDENTS
* indicates scholarship student (University of Otago unless otherwise stated). Name in bold indicates primary supervisor.
PhD Otago. Y. Yi*. Cycle trails and regenerative tourism. Higham, Falcous. 2021-
PhD Otago. L. Danzi*. Tourism and natural hazards. Orchiston, Higham. 2020-
PhD Otago. H.Y Tseng*. Sustainable tourist transportation. Higham, Lee. 2019-2022.
PhD Otago. G. Nazem*. Sustainable festivals. Carr, Higham. 2017-2022.
PhD Otago. W. Stovall*. Climate change and tourism energy cultures. Higham, Stephenson. 2017-20.
PhD UQ. N. Cocolas*. Air travel attitude function. Walters, Ruhanen, Higham (advisor). 2017-2021. Lecturer University of Surrey.
PhD Otago. G. Zhang*. Environmental philosophy and fenced sanctuaries. Higham, Albrecht. 2016-20. Chinese Government Scholarship for Outstanding Students Abroad (China Scholarship Council 2020); Associate Professor, Hainan University (2021).
PhD Otago. A. Alizadeh*. Sustainability and wellbeing. Higham, Filep. 2015-2021 (UNWTO PhD Researcher. Madrid, Spain 1/9/16-31/8/17); University of Otago Exceptional Thesis Award (top 10); Recipient of the University of Otago Richard Kammann Well-being Prize (2022).
PhD Otago. J. Fletcher*. Science Communication and transportation. Longnecker, Higham. 2015-18.
PhD Otago. K. Hassan*. Climate change and the Sundurbans. Higham, Wooliscroft, Hopkins. 2015-18. Lecturer, Dhaka University.
PhD Otago. D. Kutzner*. Climate change and resilience. Thompson, Higham. 2013-2017. Lecturer, University of Northern British Columbia
PhD Otago. M. Fumagalli. Red Sea Spinner dolphins. Slooten, Harraway, Higham. 2013-2016.
PhD Otago. S. Spector*. Ski resort environmental communications. Higham, Carr. 2013-2016. Lecturer, University of Canterbury.
PhD Otago. W. Finkler*. Sustainable whale watching: A SciCommercial approach. Higham, Leon and Aitken 2011-2017. University of Otago Exceptional Thesis Award (top 10%). Lecturer, Department of Marketing (University of Otago).
PhD. Otago. D. Hopkins*. Climate change adaption, New Zealand ski industry. Higham, Becken (Griffith University). 2010-2013 (recipient CAUTHE 2013 PhD Bursary; CAUTHE 2013 Bill Faulkner Memorial Award for Best PhD Paper; Runner up, Best Student paper award (NZCC conference 2013); Appointed Postdoctoral Fellow (CSAFE) 2013-2016). Research Associate in Mobility, Innovation and Energy Demand, Transport Studies Unit (TSU), University of Oxford (2016-2018). Junior Research Fellow, Mansfield College, Oxford (2016-2018). Associate Professor (2019-).
PhD. Otago. C. Cavaliere*. Cultivating climate consciousness. Higham, Thompson. 2009-2015. (employed full time by UN/Grid Arendal (Norway) in 2011-12. Best paper award, World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality (Orlando, FL). December 2013 (from 350 submitted papers). Appointed Assistant Professor, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (2014).
PhD. Otago. D. Lindquist*. Kaikoura, dolphins and tourism. Gemmell, Fleming, Higham (adv) 2008-2011. (recipient of DVC Research Scholarship). Appointed Department of Conservation.
PhD. Otago. D. Nyahunzvi*. Neoliberalism and park management. Lovelock, Higham. 2007-2010
PhD. Otago. C. Chaderopa*.Transfrontier parks and representation. Lovelock, Higham. 2008-2011
PhD. Otago. C. Jellum*. Antarctic tourism experiences. Higham, Thyne. 2006-2012.
PhD. Otago. A. Palliser*. Tourism and socio-ecological systems. Higham, Freeman. 2006-2014 (p/t).
PhD. Otago. R. Wright*. Sport, tourism and identity. Higham, Mitchell, 2006-2009. (Lecturer, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK; AUT Auckland)
PhD. Otago. A. Reis*. Recreational conflict in mountain environments. Higham, Thompson, 2006-2009. (recipient of Education NZ Scholarship, World Leisure Congress International Scholarship. Australia, New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies (ANZALS) thesis of the year 2011). (Postdoctoral Fellow, Southern Cross University. Australia, 2010-2014; Senior Lecturer, University of Western Sydney (2015-)
PhD. Otago. S. Cohen*. Finding self: Long term travellers. Carr, Higham, 2006-2009. (Professor, University of Surrey, UK)
PhD. Otago. C. Orchiston*. Tourism and Seismic Risk. Higham, Sibson, 2005-2010. (recipient of Earthquake Commission funding $35,000; Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Business/GNS Sciences $160,000 (0.5 externally funded) 2011-2013; ), Associate Professor and Director, Centre for Sustainability (University of Otago, 2021-).
PhD. Otago. R. Mitchell. CSR in tourism. Wooliscroft, Higham, 2005-2012 (p/t).
PhD. Otago. M. Kane. Adventure narratives in New Zealand. Tucker, Higham, 2005-2008.
PhD. Otago. Å. Grahn Personal benefits of educational tour experiences. Higham, A. Carr. 2004-2010 (p/t). (Lecturer, University of Stavanger, Norway)
PhD. Otago. K. Booth. Public Access in New Zealand. Hall, Higham. 1999-2006 (p/t) (Deputy Director, Partnerships, Department of Conservation; Senior Lecturer, Lincoln University)
PhD. Otago. A. Carr*. Cultural landscapes and tourism. Higham, Hall. 1999-2004. (Associate Professor, University of Otago)
PhD. Otago. D. Lusseau* (Zoology). Tourism and dolphins. Slooten, Higham, Dawson, 1999-2002. (Lecturer, University of Aberdeen, Scotland; Professor DTU, Denmark)
PhD. Otago. G. Musa. Public Health and tourism in Tibet. Higham, Aberhart-Phillips, 1998-2001. (Professor, University of Malaya, Malaysia)
PhD. Otago. M. Lűck. Environmental values. Higham, Tucker. 1998-2003. (Professor, Auckland University of Technology)
PhD. Otago. M. Barker. Tourism and crime. Kearsley, Higham. 1997-2000
PhD. Otago. B. Ritchie. Cycle tourism and regional development. Kearsley, Higham. 1997-2000 (Professor, University of Queensland)