Dr. Kiran Manchikanti

Dr. Kiran Manchikanti serves as the Technology & Digital Learning Architect at Student Hires since May 2024, focusing on integrating mapping technologies into K-12 education. As the Chief Executive Officer of Mapsol Geospatial Solutions since July 2014, Dr. Manchikanti leads efforts in providing extensive geospatial solutions to both public and private sectors. Additionally, Dr. Manchikanti is the Founder and Director of Leighton Group and has held various roles such as Geographic Information Systems Analyst at the University of Southern California and Joint Vice President at Indicus Analytics, contributing significantly to geospatial research and solutions development. With a PhD in Geospatial Information Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and multiple degrees in Civil Engineering, Dr. Manchikanti has a robust background in geospatial technologies and engineering applications.