Michael R. Glass is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Director of the Urban Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh.

Louise Kempton is Professor of Urban and Regional Policy and Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS) at Newcastle University, UK.

David Marlow is Chief Executive of Third Life Economics and Visiting Professor of Practice at Newcastle University, UK.

Luke Green is a Research Associate at Insights North East, and holds a doctorate from Newcastle University, UK.

Carlos Cadena-Gaitan is an Associate Professor of Policy and Development at EAFIT University, Medellín.

Sabina Deitrick is an Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Urban and Regional Program at the University Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR) at the University of Pittsburgh.

Diana Morales is University Assistant (postdoctoral) at the Department of Geography and Regional Research at the University of Vienna.