Emily Zhou
I’m a Master of City Planning candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, concentrating in Smart Cities and pursuing a certificate in GIS and Spatial Analysis. I have a background in human geography, GIS, and computer science, and my research focuses on developing geospatial methods for public health and environmental planning. I’m especially interested in uncertainty analysis, spatial decision support systems, and spatial optimization, with a broader goal of refining geospatial research design and validating methods to tackle complex planning challenges.Beyond research, I also enjoy visual data storytelling, cartographic design, and building accessible web applications that make spatial information more engaging and usable.
