Zach is currently enrolled in the graduate planning program at SUNY Albany, with a concentration in transportation. His research interests include accessibility, geo-crowdsourcing, and traffic behavior. He received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder, while working in research labs that focused on neurological responses to perception, and identifying regional patterns of alternative transportation. Currently, he is interning as a transportation program associate at the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. His research will investigate the use of data feeds in creating dynamic speed limits and signage that can improve safety and reduce congestion.