Manish Shirgaokar

Manish Shirgaokar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Colorado Denver. Previously affiliated with the School of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Alberta, his research focuses on transportation equity, technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and policy analytics, particularly in the context of People-Places-Mobility dynamics in North America and South Asia.

• Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Colorado Denver
• Previous Position: School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Alberta
• Research Areas: Transportation equity, GIS, technology, policy analytics
• Email: manish.shirgaokar@ucdenver.edu

Research Trends: His recent work emphasizes accessibility for persons with disabilities in transit systems, equity in transportation infrastructure, and the role of technology in urban mobility. Publications from 2024-2025 explore time inefficiencies in paratransit, ADA compliance challenges, and cycling's role in sustainable urban development.