Selected Journal Articles

1. Gao, Y. (2021). What is the busiest time at an airport? Clustering U.S. hub airports based on passenger movements. Journal of Transport Geography, 90, 102931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102931
2. Gao, Y., Sobieralski, J. B. (2021). Spatial and operational factors behind passenger yield of U.S. nonhub primary airports. Journal of Air Transport Management, 90, 101967. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2020.101967
3. Gao, Y. (2020). Estimating the sensitivity of small airport catchments to competition from larger airports: A case study in Indiana. Journal of Transport Geography, 82, 102628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2019.102628
4. Gao, Y. (2020). A conceptual framework for valuating airline frequent flyer program miles. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2020.1447
5. Gao, Y., & Choy, N. W. (2019). Brand awareness, purchase intention and price premium of international airlines operating between Australia and the United Kingdom. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2019.1345
6. John H. Mott, Sarah M. Hubbard, Chien-Tsung Lu, Joseph B. Sobieralski, Yi Gao, Michael S. Nolan, Bhavana Kotla. (2019). Competency-based education: A framework for aviation management programs. Collegiate Aviation Review International, 37 (1), http://dx.doi.org/10.22488/okstate.19.100211
7. Gao, Y., Carrigg, M., Lewinski, R., Polderman, D., & Tkalcevic, P. (2018). The perceived value of frequent flyer program benefits among Australian travelers. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 5(3). https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2018.1249
8. Gao, Y & Rajendran, N. (2017) "Safety Climate of Ab-Initio Flying Training Organizations: The Case of an Australian Tertiary (Collegiate) Aviation Program," Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering: Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 6. https://doi.org/10.7771/2159-6670.1162
9. Gao, Y., & Kong, S. (2016). Personality types of pilot students: A study of an Australian collegiate aviation program. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 3(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2016.1130
10. Gao, Y., Bruce, P. J., & Rajendran, N. (2015). Safety climate of a commercial airline: A cross-sectional comparison of four occupational groups, Journal of Air Transport Management, 47, 162-171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2015.05.010.
11. Gao, Y. & Koo, T. T.R. (2014). Flying Australia–Europe via China: A qualitative analysis of the factors affecting travelers' choice of Chinese carriers using online comments data. Journal of Air Transport Management, 39, 23-29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2014.03.006.
12. Chandra, Samuel; Chitgopeker, Chetan K.; Crawford, Ben; Dwyer, John; & Gao, Yi (2014) Establishing a Benchmark of Fuel Efficiency for Commercial Airline Operations, Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering: 4 (1), http://dx.doi.org/10.7771/2159-6670.1097
13. Gao, Y., Bruce, P. J., Newman, D. G., & Zhang, C. B. (2013). Safety climate of commercial pilots: The effect of pilot ranks and employment experiences. Journal of Air Transport Management, 30, 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2013.04.001
14. Gao, Y., Au, K. T. S., Kwon, H. J., & Leong, E. W. (2013). Learning styles of Australian aviation students: An assessment of the impact of culture. Collegiate Aviation Review, 31(1), 17-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.22488/okstate.18.100435
15. Fanjoy, R., & Gao, Y. (2011). Learning styles of Chinese aviation students. International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, 11(1), 57-66. https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arc/programs/a...
16. Fanjoy, R., & Gao, Y. (2007). Collegiate aviation in China: Opportunities and challenges. The Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research, 17(1), 11-18. https://commons.erau.edu/jaaer/vol17/iss1/4

Books & Edited Books

1. Bruce, P. J., Gao, Y., & King, J. M. C. (2017). Airline Operations: A Practical Guide. United Kingdom: Routledge

Recent Conference Presentations (Since 2014)

1. Gao, Y. (2019). Precision Mapping Airport Catchment Area. Paper presented on the Passenger Loyalty China Summit 2019 (PLCS2019). Shanghai, China.

2. Gao, Y. (2018). The possibility of transforming the loyalty arm of Airlines into a data company. Paper presented on the Passenger Loyalty China Summit 2018 (PLCS2018). Shanghai, China.

3. Gao, Y. & Kuang, J. (2018). Understanding social media in China. the 10th Annual Loyalty Conference (Loyalty2018). Bangkok, Thailand
4. Gao, Y. (2017). Are frequent flyer programs still loyalty programs for frequent flyers? Paper presented on the Passenger Loyalty China Summit 2017 (PLCS2017). Shanghai, China.
5. Gao, Y, & Lewinski, R.. (2017) The value of frequent flyer progammes: The gap between wishful thinking and reality. Paper presented on the 9th Annual Loyalty Conference (Loyalty2017). London, UK.
6. Chen, Y., Nguyen, K., Brincat, R., & Gao, Y. (2015). A comparison of the value of frequent flyer points/miles from the perspective of Australia travellers. Proceedings of the 2015 World Conference of Air Transport Research Society (ATRS). Singapore.
7. Winter, S., Gao, Y., Rudari, L., & Sperlak, L. (2014). Fostering diversity in collegiate aviation programs: Overcoming challenges and leveraging existing resources. Paper presented on the 2014 Fall Educational Conference of the University Aviation Association. Daytona Beach, Florida.
8. Gao, Y., & Wei, D. (2014) An Operational-Safety Oriented Optimization of Airport Gate Assignment. Paper presented on the 20th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS2014). Barcelona, Spain.
9. Gao, Y., KOO, T. T. R., & Qin, R. (2014). Fly from Australia to Europe via China? A qualitative analysis of Australian travelers’ choice of Chinese carriers on the Australia-Europe route. Proceedings of the 2014 World Conference of Air Transport Research Society (ATRS). Bordeaux, France.
10. Chandra, S., Chetan, K. C., Crawford, B., Dwyer, J., & Gao, Y. (2014). Establishing a benchmark of fuel efficiency for commercial airline operations. Proceedings of the 2014 World Conference of Air Transport Research Society (ATRS). Bordeaux, France.