Mohammad Hamid Wardak is a doctoral researcher in Migration Studies at the University of Sussex. His research interests include migration and development, diaspora engagement, displacement, resettlement, education, integration and belonging, with a particular focus on Afghan communities and Afghanistan.

He has an interdisciplinary academic background in journalism, public administration, international business management, and migration and global development, with postgraduate degrees awarded with Distinction. Alongside his academic work, he has professional experience in refugee support, education, liaison, community engagement and international business. His work supporting Afghan refugees and communities has also received professional and community recognition in the United Kingdom. He is the developer and author of the English for Afghans language-learning programme, a structured nine-stage self-study programme designed for Afghan learners.