Thomas Herrmann Email & Phone Number

Experienced researcher, data analyst, and project lead who is passionate about helping communities find inclusive solutions to 21st Century challenges. Broad expertise in several domains, including public health, housing, transportation, environmental sustainability, geography and spatial analysis, open data and technology, policy-making, and statistics. Critical thinker and problem-solver who has engaged with hundreds of stakeholders—academic, government, and private-sector. 'People person' who is energized from listening to, learning from, and helping others. Career highlights:• Created a dataset of neighbourhood-level indicators that support walking, cycling, and public transit use. Derived from open data and made available for free. This tool has been used by over 200 researchers, cited in 43 publications, and has been highlighted by the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada and on CBC radio.• Coordinated a three-year public health surveillance grant from the Public Health Agency of Canada to examine the built and social determinants of cardiovascular health in Canada. This project helped establish a casual link between the way communities are built (e.g., street design, availability of green spaces), the propensity of populations to engage in physical activity, and measured indicators of cardiovascular health and hospitalizations. • Oversaw the delivery of over 30 survey and data analysis reports to municipalities across the United States on a variety of topics (e.g., (e.g., COVID-19 vaccine distribution, affordable housing, transit, early childhood education, strategic planning, government funding). This complex, multi-disciplinary research has helped communities find solutions to difficult questions, such as: How should we reach out to the vaccine hesitant? What is our town's daytime population, including non-residents? Where should limited public transit funding resources be directed?Skills and experiences:• Statistical analysis (Stata, R, SPSS)• Coding (SQL, JavaScript, Python)• Geographic Information Systems and spatial analysis (ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS)• Bilingualism (English and French)• Statistical analysis (Stata, R, SPSS)• Survey design, survey programming, data collection and data management• Desk research and literature review• Excellent written communication skills (e.g., reports, publications, articles, memos, email)• Exceptional oral communication skills (e.g., conferences, seminars, webinars, meetings, phone)• Stakeholder management (including government, academic, and private-sector)

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  Mcgill University

  Geography (Urban Systems)