Muhammad Umer Farooq holds an MPhil in Sociology from the University of Sargodha and has been associated with the Learning and Educational Achievement in Pakistan Schools (LEAPS) team since 2017, contributing to a range of education-focused research projects across various roles and geographies in Pakistan. His work includes field implementation, monitoring, and coordination on projects such as Edfin, ILMX, Private Tuition, EdTech Hub, and MiSchool, demonstrating a strong commitment to evidence-based policy and educational development in Pakistan. With over 7 years of experience in research operations, he brings a solid understanding of socio-economic field dynamics, data collection, stakeholder engagement, and community-level impact assessment.