Dylan Halpern is the Technical Lead for the Open Spatial Lab at the Data Science Institute. He used to work as the Senior Software Engineer for the US Covid Atlas at CSDS and Herop. Utilizing methods of geospatial data analytics, visualization, and web development, he works in domains of public health, urban experience and activity, and transit. He holds a Master in City Planning from MIT, and previous positions include research roles with MIT Senseable City Lab, Civic Data Design Lab, and City Form Lab, and a Fulbright research fellowship in Brazil.