Who We Are

Expert Research Manager - Disaster Modelling

Dr. Dhiraj Gyawali

Dr. Dhiraj Gyawali is the Research Manager for Disaster Modelling at UNU-EHS. His expertise focuses on providing technical insights for policymaking on contemporary issues of water and climate, and the associated risks. Within MCII's Climate Risk Analytics team at UNU-EHS, Dhiraj is primarily engaged in research coordination across different projects with an emphasis on climate risk modelling. Additionally, he is also coordinating and supporting fundraising and networking efforts for different research initiatives.

UNU Council Member Vice-Chair of UNU Council; Amartya Sen Professor of Inequality Studies, Director of the International Inequalities Institute, London School of Economics

Prof. Francisco H.G. Ferreira

Prof. Francisco H. G. Ferreira is the Amartya Sen Professor of Inequality Studies and Director of the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics (LSE).

Expert Researcher/ Project Assistant

Kirsten Haaland

Kirsten Haaland is a researcher at the UNU Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) who is interested in Open Source Software, Online Communities, Open Science, FAIR principles, Business Models & Business Processes.

Expert Deputy Head of VARMAP Division

Dr. Michael Hagenlocher

Dr. Michael Hagenlocher's main interest lies in better understanding the complex, systemic nature of risks and identifying pathways towards more resilient futures.

Staff Executive and Liaison Officer

Sonja Hahn-Tomer

Sonja Hahn-Tomer is the Executive and Liaison Officer in the UNU-FLORES Executive Office.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Hela Hammami

Hela Hammami graduated in rural engineering, water management and forestry, and thus developed a strong foundation in understanding the environmental problems related to flood protection, water management, land conservation and forest management.

Staff Senior Project Associate

Rachael Hansen

Staff Administrative Associate

Terumi Harada

Terumi Harada is an Administrative Associate at UNU-IAS.

Expert Research Associate

Lisa Hartmann

Lisa is a Geographer, who is enthusiastic about what we are able to achieve when working with nature and preserving its values. She is a research associate at UNU-EHS and currently works on green development strategies for coastal regions.

Expert Lead, Integrated Aquatic Systems Analytics

Elmira Hassanzadeh

Dr. Elmira Hassanzadeh is passionate about understanding how aquatic systems respond to a rapidly changing world. Her interdisciplinary research bridges climate science, hydrology, ecosystem restoration, and policy to develop adaptation strategies for natural-human water systems, particularly under conditions of environmental uncertainty.