Dr. Erik Johnson is a pioneering Urban Economist specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence and real estate research. He stands at the forefront of a new era where economic insights are driven by advanced machine learning algorithms and data analytics. With a Ph.D. in Economics and 14 years of applying machine learning research to urban and real estate questions, Dr. Johnson seamlessly integrates real estate research with AI methodologies.Dr. Johnson has developed innovative methodologies that harness the power of machine learning algorithms to assess property values by extracting information from both aerial and terrestrial-based images. During his time at the University of Alabama, he collaborated with the Civil Engineering Department to apply machine learning to Alabama Highway inventories and quality assessments. Additionally, he was a co-founder of the University of Alabama AI working group, which collaborated with departments across campus to demonstrate the application of novel ML techniques to research efforts.His research projects have been featured in the New York Times and the Wall Street JournalNew York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/14/realestate/increase-your-home-value-front-entrance.html Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/selling-your-home-its-whats-on-the-outside-that-counts-11579792560.His Google Scholar site and link to research papers is accessible at https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AmxzoFgAAAAJ&hl=en