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UNU research experts and personnel

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Staff Communications Associate

Alexandra Franco Guajardo

Alexandra Franco Guajardo is a Communications Associate for the Biodiversity and Society (BDS) programme at UNU-IAS. 

Staff Administrative Assistant

Kavitha Kalaivanan

Kavitha Kalaivanan is an Administrative Assistant at UNU-IAS. 

Expert Executive Director, UNU Hub on Water in a Changing Environment (WICE)

Dr. Rolf Larsson

Dr. Rolf Larsson is a water resources researcher with a diverse background spanning computational fluid dynamics (CFD), snow hydrology, urban hydrology, and urban flood management. 

Expert Youth Fellow in WASH and Gender

Katherine Shin

Ms. Katherine Shin is a Youth Fellow in WASH and Gender at UNU-INWEH, supporting research and capacity-building initiatives focused on water, sanitation, health, and gender equity. 

Expert Policy Fellow, Rule of Law and Human Rights

Dr. Shokouh Abadi

Dr. Shokouh Abadi is a lawyer (Barrister and Solicitor) and educator with over 15 years of experience in legal practice and academia across multiple jurisdictions. 

Expert Research Associate - Climate Justice

Jaffar Abbas

Jaffar Abbas is a researcher on urban climate justice and non-economic loss and damage. With a background in human geography, environmental engineering and climate communication, he's passionate about finding innovative solutions to combat climate change through environmental justice approaches, community engagement and interdisciplinary research.

Expert Research Fellow, Water and Public Health in Conflict Zones

Dr. Reem Abu-Shomar

Dr. Reem Abu Shomar is a water and public health expert specializing in water safety, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in conflict-affected settings.  

Expert Researcher, Sustainability Transition and Justice

Dr. Miriam Aczel

Dr. Miriam Aczel’s expertise encompasses international energy law and policy, greenhouse gas removal technologies, local-scale clean energy, science communication, and citizen science. 

Expert Adjunct Researcher

Dr. Nora Adam

As a natural scientist, Nora Adam worked in multiple international and interdisciplinary research institutions focusing on ecology, forestry, and biodiversity research.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Ilke Adam

Ilke Adam is a part-time Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS.