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Our Team

Meet the experts behind the world's most comprehensive city intelligence platform

Expertise That Drives Innovation

Our multidisciplinary team combines decades of experience in urban development, data science, economics, and policy research. We're passionate about creating data-driven insights that help shape better cities and inform smarter decisions.

15+
Team Members
50+
Countries Analyzed
100+
Research Papers
25+
Years Combined Experience

Core Research Team

The specialists who drive our research and analysis

Dr. Elena Korhonen

Dr. Elena Korhonen

Chief Research Officer

Urban Economics & Policy

Leading urban economist with 15+ years experience in city development policy. Former advisor to the UN-Habitat program.

EXPERTISE

Urban Economics
Policy Analysis
Sustainability

EDUCATION

PhD Urban Planning, Aalto University

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Michael Chen

Michael Chen

Lead Data Scientist

Big Data Analytics & Machine Learning

Data science expert specializing in large-scale urban data analysis and predictive modeling for city performance metrics.

EXPERTISE

Machine Learning
Statistical Analysis
Data Visualization

EDUCATION

MS Computer Science, Stanford University

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Sarah Williams

Sarah Williams

Director of Business Intelligence

Investment Analysis & Market Research

Former investment banker turned urban analyst, specializing in city investment potential and economic opportunity assessment.

EXPERTISE

Investment Analysis
Market Research
Financial Modeling

EDUCATION

MBA Finance, London Business School

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Dr. Raj Patel

Dr. Raj Patel

Senior Urban Development Analyst

Infrastructure & Smart Cities

Infrastructure specialist with expertise in smart city development and urban technology implementation across global markets.

EXPERTISE

Smart Cities
Infrastructure
Urban Technology

EDUCATION

PhD Civil Engineering, MIT

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Anna Lindberg

Anna Lindberg

Quality of Life Research Lead

Social Demographics & Livability

Sociologist and urban researcher focused on livability metrics, social cohesion, and quality of life indicators in global cities.

EXPERTISE

Social Research
Demographics
Quality of Life

EDUCATION

PhD Sociology, University of Copenhagen

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James Thompson

James Thompson

Environmental Sustainability Analyst

Climate & Environmental Impact

Environmental scientist specializing in urban sustainability metrics, climate resilience, and green infrastructure assessment.

EXPERTISE

Environmental Science
Climate Analysis
Sustainability

EDUCATION

MS Environmental Science, ETH Zurich

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Advisory Board

Distinguished experts who guide our research direction and methodology

Prof. Maria Rodriguez

Senior Advisor

Urban Planning & Development

Barcelona Institute of Global Health

Urban Health
City Planning
Public Policy

David Kim

Technology Advisor

Data Infrastructure & Analytics

Former CTO, Urbanlogiq

Data Architecture
Scalable Systems
Urban Tech

Dr. Sophie Müller

Research Advisor

Economic Geography

Max Planck Institute

Economic Development
Regional Studies
Innovation

Our Research Philosophy

We believe in rigorous, transparent, and actionable research. Our team combines quantitative analysis with qualitative insights to provide a comprehensive understanding of urban dynamics.

Data-Driven

Every insight is backed by comprehensive data analysis and statistical rigor.

Global Perspective

Our international team brings diverse perspectives from multiple continents.

Collaborative

We work closely with academic institutions, governments, and industry partners.

Join Our Team

We're always looking for talented researchers, data scientists, and urban development experts to join our growing team. If you're passionate about cities and data-driven insights, we'd love to hear from you.

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