Andrew Kay
About Andrew Kay
Andrew Kay is a Senior Transport Planner and Data Scientist at Arup in London, with a background in urban and regional planning and philosophy.
Company
Andrew Kay currently works at Arup as a Senior Transport Planner and Data Scientist. He has been with the company since 2014, initially serving as a Transport Planner in Greater New York City Area before transitioning to his current role in London, United Kingdom.
Title
Andrew Kay holds the title of Senior Transport Planner and Data Scientist at Arup. His responsibilities include deploying and calibrating large-scale, agent-based models, analyzing geospatial and traffic data, and providing training and mentorship for junior staff.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Kay received his MCRP in Urban & Regional Planning from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick in 2012. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from New College of Florida, obtained in 2006. His specialized knowledge extends to geospatial data analysis, transport infrastructure planning, and the development of data tools.
Professional Background
Andrew Kay served as a Research Manager and Graduate Research Assistant at the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center between 2011 and 2014 in New Brunswick, NJ. He was a Marketing Associate at Euromic from 2006 to 2010, and a Teaching Assistant in Formal Logic at New College of Florida in 2006.
Projects and Initiatives
Andrew contributed to the development of the Pandemic Activity Model, an open-source API for analyzing individual activity and travel schedules. He developed a geospatial data tool utilizing the OpenStreetMap API and worked on various projects such as transport and land use data visualization, large-scale transportation models for Transport Infrastructure Ireland, and geospatial analysis for Gatwick Airport.
Contributions and Mentorship
At Arup, Andrew provides mentorship and training to junior staff in transport analytics and consulting. He has also collaborated with organizations like the Belfast Harbour Commission and conducted assessments for HS2, focusing on the impacts of construction and logistics operations on local communities.