Manish is associated with CWAS since 2022. He has attained his bachelor’s degree in urban planning from the College of Engineering, Pune, and a Master’s degree in the same domain from Visveswaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur. At CWAS, he supports projects related to rural water security and sustainable waste management in  Maharashtra. Previously he has supported CWAS's sanitation programs under the Swachh Maharashtra Mission in Nashik. His primary interests include inclusive development of rurban areas, community-based solid waste management, SLWM of rural areas, resilience of urban infrastructures, and green building techniques.