Our Team

The people behind our research and dialogue.

A team of researchers and editors trained at Pakistan's leading institutions, including the National Defence University, Quaid-i-Azam University and the University of Bologna, working across international relations, climate security and strategic affairs.

Leadership

Mohsin Ali

Executive Director & Founder

Co-Founder and Executive Director of IRPCR. MPhil in International Relations from the National Defence University, Islamabad, with extensive experience in climate resilience, renewable energy, and community-driven development. Currently also serving as M&E Officer at HANDS Welfare Foundation for SPHF Wash, previously District Project Manager for the CRSDP Project and Sindh Solar Energy Project at HANDS Welfare Foundation, leading climate-resilient settlement development and last-mile solar distribution across rural Sindh.

Strategic LeadershipClimate ResilienceProject ManagementCommunity Mobilisation

Andleeb Jhatial, PhD

Director Research & Chief Editor

PhD in Applied Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad with over 16 years of experience in applied research, higher education, and policy analysis. Lecturer at International Islamic University Islamabad since 2010. Former Research Officer at the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives. Specialises in green growth, carbon emissions, Green Total Factor Productivity (GTFP), and evidence-based policy making across BRICS, OECD, and South Asian economies.

Development EconomicsClimate EconomicsEconometricsPolicy Analysis

Musawar Ali, PhD

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Bologna, Italy, specialising in Computer Vision and Deep Learning. Leads technology innovation, AI integration, and digital infrastructure at IRPCR, bridging cutting-edge computational methods with policy and climate research.

Artificial IntelligenceComputer VisionDeep LearningDigital Strategy

Research Fellows

Kanwal Munir

Co-Founder, Editor & Senior Researcher

Co-Founder of IRPCR. MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies from the National Defence University, Islamabad, and an MSc in International Relations from NUML. Former Research Intern at ISSRA (NDU) and former Content Writer and Magazine Head at The Truth International, Islamabad. Experienced content writer and researcher specialising in conflict management, climate security, and Asia-Pacific politics.

Conflict ManagementClimate ChangeSouth Asian SecurityContent Strategy

Humaira Atiq

Co-Founder, Editor & Senior Researcher

Founding Member of IRPCR. Lecturer at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Peshawar. MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies from National Defence University Islamabad. Published researcher in Scopus-indexed Q2 journals on climate governance and decentralisation in Pakistan. Former Associate Researcher at ORIC and Intern at ISSRA, NDU.

Conflict ResolutionPeace StudiesClimate ChangeSustainable Development

Zarmeen Kausar

Senior Researcher & Editor

Gender Studies scholar and researcher pursuing MPhil in Gender Studies at Quaid-e-Azam University. Over four years of experience as a Master Trainer in financial literacy at the National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF). Former Media Research Associate at Pakistan Television Corporation and Research Assistant at the Centre of Excellence in Gender Studies. Specialises in gender analysis, research methodology, and social media advocacy.

Gender StudiesResearchTrainingMedia & Communications

Sharmeen Kousar

Senior Researcher & Editor

Lecturer and Visiting Faculty at Bahria University Islamabad, with an MPhil in Gender Studies from Quaid-e-Azam University. Former Research Assistant at the Parliamentarians Commission of Human Rights and Master Trainer at the State Bank of Pakistan. A feminist and gender expert contributing to research on human rights, gender equity, and policy analysis.

Gender StudiesHuman RightsResearchAcademic Writing