Siddharth Thyagarajan is a Senior Program Manager at WRI India, part of the Urban Development team within the Sustainable Cities and Transport program. His work focuses on advancing people-centric, data-driven approaches to urban development, with an emphasis on placemaking and climate resilience.

At WRI India, Siddharth has contributed to a range of initiatives spanning child- and caregiver-friendly cities, adolescent- and youth-centric urban development, nature-based solutions, and urban water resilience.

Prior to this, he has worked across diverse project scales and typologies, including master planning, urban design, climate-responsive architecture, and community engagement. His experience spans multiple global contexts, including India, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Belgium, and Portugal.

Siddharth holds a Master’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism from KU Leuven, Belgium, where he focused on resilient and sustainable urban strategies, and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Aayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur.

Outside of work, Siddharth enjoys exploring new places, cuisines, and conversations. He also spends time sketching, reading, listening to podcasts, and going on long rides on his cycle or motorcycle.