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