Adam Pain works in rural development theory and practice. He has been working with the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) since 2001. Since January 2006, Adam has held the position of Visiting Professor in Rural Development at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala. His research interests include rural economies and livelihood in mountainous areas, policy development and institutional change, renewable natural resources, and crisis states. 

Becky Roby, based in Afghanistan, is currently an Advocacy Manager at Norwegian Refugee Council, bringing experience from previous roles at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Rebecca Roby holds a 2015 - 2017 Master’s Degree in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Tim Buckley is the Chief Operating Officer of Alcis, a data and analysis consultancy. He has worked in and on Conflict Affected States for his whole career, using geographic information and satellite imagery to answer difficult questions and provide critical insights to decision makers supporting humanitarian and international development work. His professional engagement with Afghanistan began in 2008 and hasn’t stopped, focusing on how data can help improve understanding, particularly in relation to rural livelihoods and agriculture. Prior to joining Alcis, Tim spent 10 years in the British Army, providing geographic intelligence and analysis to defense organizations around the world. 

Mustafa Basij Rasikh is a specialist at the Center for Health Wellbeing at Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs with a decade of multi-disciplinary work experience. He previously led a research firm in Afghanistan.