Ann Zhang

Ann Zhang is an accomplished urban analyst and planner with a strong background in economics and advisory within the field of urban development. Experience includes roles at AECOM as an Urban Analyst & Planner and Intern, contributing to various economic development projects across the U.S. Ann has also served as a Research Fellow at PennPraxis, focusing on geospatial analytics for the night economy in Vilnius, Lithuania, and worked as a Summer Geospatial Analyst at GeoAdaptive LLC on international development projects in Latin America. Additional roles encompass a Research Assistant position at the University of Pennsylvania on a cycling project in Buenos Aires and an internship at WRT, where Ann analyzed socio-economic conditions for U.S. Choice Neighborhood Projects. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Urban Planning & Urban Spatial Analysis from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts with high honors in Art History, Science and Technology Studies, and Psychology from Wesleyan University.