Summary
Kevin Credit is an Assistant Professor and researcher at the National Centre for Geocomputation, combining eight years of academic and applied experience in urban planning, GIScience, and urban informatics. He uses machine learning, spatial data science, and causal inference to study urban economic development, transportation, energy, and health, translating methodological advances into policy-relevant insights. Previously he held instructional and leadership roles at the University of Chicago and has a strong teaching and research foundation from Michigan State and Kansas State. Kevin’s background in city planning and a BA in English lends him an uncommon blend of technical rigor and clear, policy-focused communication.
7 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature at University of Kansas
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Urban Planning, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Urban Planning at Arizona State University
Master of Regional and Community Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning, Master of Regional and Community Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning at Kansas State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geography, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geography at Michigan State University