Zih-Hong (Joe) Lin is a PhD in Environmental Management at the University of New South Wales with expertise in urban planning, geospatial analytics, and efficiency modelling. His research integrates machine learning, spatial statistics, and remote sensing to advance sustainable urban development and green infrastructure planning. He is currently investigating the impact of housing affordability on the teacher workforce as part of the Housing Affordability and Teacher Shortage (HATS) Lab, led by Professor Scott Eacott.