Guðbjörg is principal investigator in this research project. She is an associate professor in social work at the faculty of social work, University of Iceland. Her research area has focused on migration and settlement.  She identifies as a cis lesbian. Amongst the projects she has been involved in is research on refugee settlement, migration and disability, formal and informal care in refugee and asylum-seeking families and research focusing on experiences of settlement amongst children in migrant and refugee families in Iceland. Guðbjörg has a previous professional background as a social worker in the UK, Iceland, Canada in areas of welfare and social support with adults, children, migrants and refugees and LGBTQ+ people.