Rohan Rao
Program Manager – Electric Mobility

Rohan is a Program Manager working on Electric Mobility projects with the Sustainable Cities and Transport team at WRI India. He works on analyzing the evolution of Electric Vehicles ecosystem in India and formulating policies for it through data analytics.
Prior to joining WRI, Rohan worked with the New York City Department of Transportation as a consultant to develop a machine learning model to predict cycling volumes in Brooklyn and Queens. He is interested in utilizing spatial tools and a data-driven approach in improving cities’ transportation infrastructure and promoting equitable communities.
Rohan holds a bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore and a master’s in Urban Planning from New York University with a specialization in Urban Transport and Data Science.
Outside of his interest in mobility systems, Rohan avidly follows all sports and the travails of Manchester United in particular.