Maulik Jagnani is an assistant professor in the University of Colorado Denver's Department of Economics. Prior to joining the University of Colorado Denver, he was a Yale University postdoctoral fellow and worked as senior research associate in MIT poverty action lab (J-PAL). In 2019, he has completed his graduation from Cornell University with a doctorate in applied economics. He has a M.S. in Economics from Tufts university, USA. His study focuses on microeconomic issues related to environmental health and human capital in developing nations.