Ryan Brenner is a data analyst at the NYU Furman Center and a PhD candidate in Urban Systems at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Ryan's research interests include urban sustainability and climate resilience, green infrastructure, environmental justice, and public decision-making. He obtained a Master of Science in Public Policy from NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, a Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University College of Law, and a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology from Colorado State University. Ryan also serves as the Chair of the Queens Solid Waste Advisory Board, a local government entity advising on Zero Waste.