Summary
Tom Logan is a CTO and academic leader focused on translating data science and multi-hazard risk modelling into practical climate adaptation and resilience for cities and communities. As co‑founder and Chief Technology Officer of Urban Intelligence, he leads development of the Resilience Explorer® platform that helps councils and infrastructure providers turn climate risk data into long-term decisions. He combines a decade of applied experience with a PhD from the University of Michigan and research teaching roles at the University of Canterbury, where he holds a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship. Tom’s work emphasizes solutions that not only reduce risk but also make towns more inclusive, sustainable, and healthy, and he regularly bridges academic rigour with product delivery. Based in Christchurch, he brings a rare mix of hands-on technical leadership, systems thinking, and community-focused collaboration to resilience planning.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science (BS) Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (BS) Mathematics at University of Canterbury
NCEA Levels 1-3 Math Chemistry Physics English, NCEA Levels 1-3 Math Chemistry Physics English at William Colenso College
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Industrial and Operations Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Industrial and Operations Engineering at University of Michigan
NZQA Scholarship Calculus Statistics, NZQA Scholarship Calculus Statistics at Taradale High School
English