Jianghao Zhu is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Applied Urban Science and Informatics at NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress. Jianghao has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from SUNY Buffalo, and is currently working as a Civil Engineer at the New York State Department of Transportation. Jianghao is responsible for regular bridge maintenance projects, in addition to bridges inspection and safety assurance projects at the Department. The experience of working at the New York State Department of Transportation allowed him to observe current methods and practices and look for ways to improve them. Jianghao is looking to find a simple approach but optimized solution for the complex transportation system in the city. He believes the application of Big Data technology would transform the current transportation system to be more efficient, reliable, intelligent, and safe. Through his graduate study, Jianghao will learn to utilize data analytics to discover and solve critical transportation system issues.