The rise of the Taliban’s influence didn’t just displace the hopes and dreams of Afghanistan’s citizens but also jeopardized the knowledge and advancements of the academic community. Dr. Homayoon Ganji, a researcher from Afghanistan, was forced to leave or risk becoming a political target of the Taliban. Despite immense challenges, Dr. Ganji, a renowned expert in water resource engineering, has traveled the globe and advanced agricultural innovation while carrying the weight of a homela...