Jeff Allen

Jeff Allen is a cartographer and urban data scientist. He currently leads projects developing maps, data visualizations, and urban data analytics at the School of Cities. He has an MA and PhD in Geography from the University of Toronto that focused on neighbourhood change, suburbanization of poverty, and transit accessibility in Canadian cities. His undergraduate education is a mix of urban geography, GIS, and civil engineering. He has previously worked as a data science and visualization consultant for several public and non-profit organizations. He has also published several academic journal articles and public reports as well as taught courses and workshops in GIS, spatial analysis, urban geography, and transportation planning.