Kowshik pursued his undergraduate degree in civil engineering at V R Siddhartha Engineering College and joined Harsha Spaces as a Project Engineer in Hyderabad after graduation. Through his professional and educational experience, he has worked on projects ranging from business development to implementation, while consistently focusing on the end-user. His interest in improving the lives of citizens by creating impact at scale led him to join the Kautilya School of Public Policy to pursue a master’s degree in public policy. His research interests include Sustainable & Smart Urban Mobility and Urban Efficiency. After completing his MPP, he is joining NIUM as a Knowledge Manager.