CityLab
Albert Lin
National Geographic Explorer and Host of "Lost Cities Revealed
San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Albert Lin is a globally recognized explorer and a trailblazing amputee, having lost his leg in 2016. Lin maintains a relentless quest into the farthest reaches of our planet, employing a technologist’s approach to unearth captivating stories of both humanity and the natural world. He has scaled the imposing walls of Yosemite’s El Capitan, traversed the arid deserts of Arabia, and dived into the deepest underground lakes in Africa with cutting-edge technologies in his backpack, all in the pursuit of a lifelong sense of wonder. His remarkable expeditions have been brought to a global audience in various adventure-driven factual TV series, and with a Ph.D. in science and engineering, Lin’s chops add to his authenticity. Lin’s broad imagination has since led to multiple university research centers, clinical trials, and technology startups, earning him numerous awards for his discoveries and inventions.