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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 UNU Council Member; 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 Associate Research Fellow

Geert Haghebaert

Geert Haghebaert joined UNU-CRIS as an Associate Research Fellow in the Nature, Climate and Health cluster

Staff Executive and Liaison Officer

Sonja Hahn-Tomer

Sonja Hahn-Tomer is an Executive & Liaison Officer specializing in international partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and institutional collaboration. She works at the intersection of science, policy, and practice, supporting strategic cooperation and sustainability initiatives while fostering global networks that advance sustainable development and climate resilience. 

Staff Programme Coordinator

Ichiro Hama

Ichiro Hama is a Programme Coordinator for the Biodiversity and Society Programme and Deputy Director of the Secretariat of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI).

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 Associate Programme and Monitoring Officer

Matias Tenjin Hanawa

Matias Tenjin Hanawa is an Associate Programme and Monitoring Officer in the Office of the Rector.

Expert Research Assistant

Brianna Marie Hansen

Brianna Hansen is a Research Assistant at UNU Resource Nexus working on responsible electronics in the climate change era. 

Staff Senior Project Associate

Rachael Hansen

Rachael Hansen