The program team will initially consist of the Director, two Associate Directors (from Ball State and South Asia), a Program Assistant (Graduate Assistant from Ball State), two faculty members (from south Asia), guest faculty, and clerical support (at Ball State University and from south Asia). As the program expands, the numbers of Associate Directors are expected to increase.

The Center is directed by Dr. Nihal Perera, Associate Professor of Urban Planning with the support of Dr. Wes Janz, Associate Professor of Architecture from Ball State and Jamal Ansari, Professor, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. The Director is among the most qualified in the College to direct the Center. Dr. Perera was born in Sri Lanka, and has worked, focused his research, and published books and articles on South Asian society and space. He has the experience of directing two successful south Asia field studies in 1999 and 2001, and has strong connections with south Asian professionals and educators in the fields of design and planning.

Dr. Janz, Co-Director of CapAsia II in 2001, has an excellent record of directing domestic field studies and has the experience of directing (with Perera) a successful south Asia field study. He has traveled widely in the USA, Australia, Europe, China, and south Asia. Professor Ansari has been the Dean of the School of Planning and Architecture at New Delhi and the Head of the Department of the Department of Physical Planning. He was also a Co-Director of the BSU-SPA collaborative studio of 2001.

The Program Assistant is expected to be a high caliber graduate student interested in the program and the region.