Zachary P. Neal

Zachary P. Neal is a Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University, USA. His interdisciplinary research focuses on urban, economic, and transportation networks, with a critical examination of the 'interlocking world city network model.' He holds a PhD in Sociology and is affiliated with the GaWC research network since the late 2000s. Neal has authored four books, including *The Connected City* (2013, Routledge), and over 100 peer-reviewed articles across disciplines like geography, psychology, sociology, health, and network science. He currently edits *Global Networks*.

• Education: PhD in Sociology

Neal’s research emphasizes methodological innovations to analyze city networks, bridging global and local scales. His work critiques and refines models of global urban systems, with applications to economic, infrastructural, and social connectivity. He collaborates across disciplines to address how cities interlock through economic flows, transportation links, and governance.

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