Robert J. Chaskin, PhD, is Professor, UNESCO Chair for Inclusive Urbanism, and Deputy Dean for Strategic Initiatives, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago. His work focuses primarily on the conceptual foundations and principal strategies of contemporary community intervention in the context of urban poverty.
Bong Joo Lee, PhD, MSW, is Professor of Social Welfare, Seoul National University. His research focuses on child welfare, child poverty, early intervention, and social service reform issues. He is Editor-in-Chief of Child Indicators Research.
Surinder Jaswal, PhD, MA (SW), is Deputy Director (Research) and Dean, School of Research Methodology; and Professor, Centre for Health and Mental Health, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences. She is also the Associate Editor of the Indian Journal of Social Work. She has initiated and led several research and field action projects on urban health, disasters, and public mental health.