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Matthew Zook is a University Research Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky, College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on digital technologies' impact on cities, economies, and governance. He leads an NSF-funded project on blockchain geographies and explores big data's role in urban studies.
- Ph.D. in Geography from UC Berkeley (2000)
- M.R.P. in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University (1996)
- B.A. in Geography from Earlham College (1994)
Research interests include critical finance studies, smart cities, and the societal implications of big data. He serves as Managing Editor of Big Data & Society, an interdisciplinary journal addressing data's societal impacts. Affiliations include the Mobility Lab at the University of Tartu and editorial roles in journals like Progress in Economic Geography. His work emphasizes equity in urban technology and governance policies.
