Shivani Yadahalli is a Junior Program Associate with the Transport in Cities Program at WRI India. She supports the team through research, coordination of activities and events, and implementation of urban transport projects.

With a background in architecture and urban planning, Shivani previously worked as a senior analyst at Blackbrix, a management consultancy, where she honed her consultancy and project management skills. She also has experience in the maritime sector, having worked with the Karnataka Maritime Board under the Government of Karnataka, where she received a bronze award for monthly excellence.

Shivani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from RV College of Architecture, Bangalore, and a Master’s degree in City Planning from IIT Kharagpur. During her studies, she collaborated with the Directorate of Urban Land Transport, Karnataka, on transport-related projects.

In her free time, Shivani enjoys travelling and dancing.