Aditi Gupta is an emerging scholar in English Literature and Communication, currently completing her PhD at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), India. With a strong interdisciplinary foundation in literary studies, media, and communication, she brings over four years of teaching experience as Assistant Professor at IILM University. Her academic expertise spans literary theory, popular culture, feminist narratives, media ethics, and communication studies, and she has taught in collaborative programs with institutions in Switzerland and the United States. In addition to her teaching career, Ms. Gupta has over eight years of experience in editorial and content development roles with organizations such as Sahitya Akademi, Food Panda, and CHRIST University. Her scholarly work has appeared in indexed journals including Agathos, Indian Literature (UGC-CARE), and Rupkatha Journal. She has presented at national and international conferences and has contributed book chapters exploring themes such as gender, morality, and popular culture. An experienced academic organizer and moderator, she has led panel discussions and literary festivals and contributed to curriculum design for liberal arts and journalism programs. Her research interests include intersectional feminism, postmodern literature, cultural narratives, and media studies. She is also actively engaged in faculty development initiatives and interdisciplinary lecture series.

Ambreen Khan is a seasoned public health supply chain professional with over ten years of diverse technical and management experience in health service delivery, supply chain management, emergency response, research, and monitoring & evaluation. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a Master of Philosophy in Pharmaceutics, graduating with a Gold Medal. Additionally, she has completed a Mini Masters in Leadership and Management from Arizona State University. Currently, Ambreen is a Technical Advisor at Chemonics International Inc. Her extensive job experience includes managing the supply chain for contraceptives, Maternal Neonatal and Child Health products, essential medicines, vaccines, and infectious diseases (AIDS, TB, and Malaria). Her expertise spans forecasting and supply planning, procurement, warehousing, distribution, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), digitization, and human resource capacity building. Throughout her career, Ambreen has led numerous projects, including the WHO-funded Vaccine Logistics Management Information System Scale-up, UNICEF Health Logistics Management Information System, and USAID-funded projects' field operations and M&E. For more information, visit her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ambreen-khan-36a51139/

Dr. Mariam Ashraf, Ph.D. in Community Health from the National University of Malaysia (UKM), is a distinguished public health professional with extensive expertise in health systems strengthening, maternal and child health, and reproductive health. With over a decade of experience, she has collaborated with leading organizations like UNICEF, WHO, and FCDO, contributing to impactful research, capacity-building programs, and policy development. Dr. Ashraf is proficient in designing and executing mixed-method research, mentoring students, and developing evidence-based technical and policy briefs. Her work includes pioneering mobile health applications for community health workers and addressing reproductive health barriers in disaster-affected regions. She has published extensively in renowned journals and has actively contributed as a reviewer for international publications. Dr. Ashraf continues to advance public health through her dedication to research, innovation, and education.

Dr. Mazhar is a healthcare management and public health specialist with over 16 years of professional experience. His expertise spans health services planning, program development, strategic health initiatives, and the execution of operational plans. He has successfully developed new programmatic initiatives, including feasibilities and operational plans, outlined processes for enhancing healthcare delivery, expanded existing services, and defined innovative service delivery models. Additionally, he has extensive experience in developing and implementing performance management frameworks and business analytics programs. Moreover, Dr. Mazhar has designed, managed, and evaluated numerous operational and implementation research projects. He has coauthored a book and published original and review articles in indexed journals. He serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals such as Reproductive Health Journal, BMJ Open, and Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. Dr. Mazhar is also affiliated with the Royal Society for Public Health and the Saudi Health Commission for Health Specialties.

Dr. Rafaqet Ali is a tenured Associate Professor of Economics at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, with a distinguished academic career spanning over a decade in teaching, research, and academic leadership. He earned his PhD in Economics from Gomal University with a doctoral thesis focused on the nexus between financial sector performance and economic growth in Pakistan. Dr. Ali’s research portfolio covers a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary themes including environmental sustainability, agricultural economics, climate change adaptation, public health economics, and financial development. He has authored over 35 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals such as Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Sustainable Cities and Society, Natural Hazards, and Journal of Cleaner Production. His work on organic farming, air transportation economics, and the socioeconomic impacts of urbanization has contributed to contemporary policy debates in South Asia. In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Ali has supervised numerous postgraduate theses and has received multiple academic accolades, including research productivity awards and best paper presentation honors. He also served in various administrative roles such as Convener of Academic Review, Library, and Purchase Committees, and is actively involved in academic policy formulation and curriculum development. With strong command of econometric tools including EViews, STATA, SPSS, and Microfit, Dr. Ali continues to contribute to empirical economics and applied policy research. His core interests include development economics, environmental policy, education and health economics, and the economics of climate resilience in developing countries.

Dr. Rafi Amir-ud-Din is currently serving as the Head of the Economics Department at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. He earned his PhD in Economics from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, where his research focused on multidimensional poverty. He also holds an an MA in English Language and Literature from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. Dr. Amir-ud-Din has extensive academic and research experience, having served as an Associate Professor at COMSATS University. His areas of expertise include econometric modeling, data analysis, health economics, and development studies. He has published numerous articles in reputable journals and contributed chapters to academic books. With over two decades of teaching and research experience, Dr. Amir-ud-Din has supervised numerous MS students and has been actively involved in professional training and workshops. He is also a regular contributor to "The News" and a member of several professional associations, including the American Economic Association and the Pakistan Society of Development Economists.