RASTA – PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants

Competitive Grants Programme for Policy-oriented Research

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives

Research Advisory Committee

Madiha Riaz

PhD (Economics) Universiti Sains Malaysia | MA (Applied Econometrics) Monash University, Australia | M.Phil. (Economics) Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Dr. Madiha Riaz is a Professor with more than 15 years of experience in Academia and research. She holds a PhD from Universiti Sains Malaysia and Master in Applied Econometrics from Monash University Australia, MPhil from Quaid.i.Azam University, […]

Madiha Riaz Read More »

Karim Khan

PhD (Economics) University of Siena, Siena, Italy | MPhil (Economics) Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan |MA (Economics), University of Peshawar, Peshawar Dr. Karim Khan is (Dean Academics) and Professor at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad. With a career spanning over two decades at PIDE, he has held various leadership roles, including Dean of the Faculty

Karim Khan Read More »

Shandana Khan

PhD (Development Studies), Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK | MA (Governance and Development), Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK | BA (Hons) (Political Science and Economics), McGill University, Canada Dr. Shandana Khan Mohmand is a social scientist with over two decades of research experience at the intersection of inequality, inclusive

Shandana Khan Read More »

Sheraz Rajput

PhD, University of York, UK | MSc (Economics) University of York, UK | MSc (Economics) Quaid e Azam University Islamabad Dr. Sheraz Mustafa is an Associate Professor of Economics at KSBL. He has over ten years of experience in teaching and research. In his academia experience, he served as an integral part of the faculty

Sheraz Rajput Read More »

Farah Said

PhD (Economics), Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Pakistan | MSc (Financial Economics), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK | BSc (hons) Economics, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan Dr. Farah Said is a leading expert in data and strategy, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre (MHRC) and an Associate

Farah Said Read More »

Zainab Jehan

PhD (Economics), The University of Sheffield, UK Dr. Zainab Jehan is currently serving as the Head of the Department of Economics at Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi. She is an accomplished academic and researcher with expertise in development economics, gender studies, and public policy. At FJWU, she has led initiatives to strengthen the economics

Zainab Jehan Read More »

Atta Ullah Shah

PhD (Civil Engineering), University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan Dr. Atta Ullah Shah currently serves as the 5th Vice Chancellor of Karakoram International University (KIU). Prior to this role, he held the position of Vice Chancellor at the City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar from 2014 to 2018. From 2000 to 2014,

Atta Ullah Shah Read More »

Safdar Ali Sohail

Ph. D. in Sociology, Paris University X, Nanterre, France Dr. Safdar Sohail is a seasoned policy expert, academic, and retired civil servant with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the Social Protection Resource Centre (SPRC) in Islamabad, he plays a leading role in research and advocacy for

Safdar Ali Sohail Read More »

Rafique Ahmed Chandio

PhD (Development Economics), Kingston University, London – UK Dr. Chandio is a seasoned academic, policy expert, and independent consultant with over 27 years of experience spanning academia, public service, and international development. His expertise lies in disaster risk reduction, climate change economics, and food security. He has held key positions including Director General at Pakistan’s

Rafique Ahmed Chandio Read More »

Humaira Zia Mufti

Ms. Humaira Zia Mufti is a seasoned BS-21 officer of the Secretariat Group currently serving as Secretary, National Commission on the Status of Women, Government of Pakistan. Earlier she was assigned to work under the SIFC Division within the Establishment Division, where her mandate focuses on enhancing investment facilitation processes and streamlining the regulatory framework

Humaira Zia Mufti Read More »