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Hey, you! I'm Jenny!

Zhaoxin “Jenny” Ma • pronounced “Jo-sing”

Hi! I’m Zhaoxin (pronounced “Joe-sing”), but Jenny works perfectly. I’m a dual master’s candidate at Georgia Tech studying City & Regional Planning and Geographic Information Science & Technology, graduating real soon this December 2026!
 

I have a habit of wandering into projects that make people ask, “Wait, what does urban planning have to do with that?” which is usually exactly why I’m interested. My work lives somewhere between GIS, urban analytics, digital twins, engineering, and aerospace, from solving problems for Georgia communities to thinking about how we might plan infrastructure on the Moon.
 

I love turning complicated spatial problems into something people can actually see, understand, and use. I’m happiest on interdisciplinary teams where I can speak a little “planner,” a little “GIS,” and enough “engineer” to connect the dots.
 

Apparently I took “think outside the box” a little too literally and ended up planning beyond Earth.


I don't think the sky is the limit... do you? 

Leadership & Representation

Selected roles where I’ve represented programs, supported other students, and helped connect GIS, planning, and interdisciplinary communities.

Selected Georgia Tech MS-GIST Representative

Esri Southeast User Conference

Selected as one of two GIS student representatives from Georgia Tech to represent the MS-GIST program at the regional Esri user conference, engaging with geospatial professionals, university representatives, and the broader GIS community.

MS-GIST Representative

Student Planning Association, Georgia Tech

Represented MS-GIST students within Georgia Tech’s planning student organization and helped strengthen connections between the GIS and City & Regional Planning programs.

World GIS Day Organizer & GIS Buddy Tutoring

Georgia Tech College of Design

Helped organize World GIS Day programming and provided recurring peer GIS tutoring and technical support to students across College of Design programs.

Graduate Student Ambassador

Georgia Tech School of City & Regional Planning

Supported prospective and incoming graduate students through program outreach, questions about Georgia Tech and graduate study, mentorship, and introductions to the City & Regional Planning community.

Beyond the Work

A few of the things that keep me grounded, curious, and creative when I’m not staring at maps, models, or way too many browser tabs!

Georgia House Rabbit Society

Regular volunteer supporting rabbit care and shelter operations, including feeding, routine health checks, boarding care, facility closing, and day-to-day animal welfare at a rabbit-specific rescue organization.

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Woodworking & Making

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LEGO Builds

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Weightlifting

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Puzzles

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Diamond Painting & Chinese Brush Painting

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Creative Projects
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