Manojna Polisetty is a Program Associate with the Sustainable Cities and Transport program at WRI India, where she supports in the program’s effort to decarbonize freight. Her work revolves around feasibility analysis, scenario building, and spatial planning.

Before joining WRI India, she worked at Centre for Policy Research and Taru Leading Edge Foundation where her work focused on quantitative and qualitative data analysis for developing policy insights for inclusive and climate resilient urban development.

She earned her Bachelor's in Architecture from JNTU Hyderabad and pursued a Master's in Urban Planning from CEPT University. Her final semester’s directed-research-project focused on examining micro-level spatial fragmentation and economic linkages in Bengaluru.

Apart from her professional endeavors, she is an avid traveler, documenting her journeys through photography. She also enjoys sketching and illustrating everyday life.