Who We Are

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Lynda Iroulo

Lynda Chinenye Iroulo is is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Lead Research Associate

Tupokigwe Isagah

Tupokigwe Isagah has been with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2022.

Expert Senior Research Fellow, Climate Change and Disaster Management Analytics in Asia and the Pacific

Prof. Sheikh Tawhidul Islam

Professor Sheikh Tawhidul Islam is an expert with a long experience in disaster management, climate change, and environmental development.

Staff Senior Programme Manager

Alexandra Ivanovic

Alexandra Ivanovic is the Senior Programme Manager in the Office of the Rector.

Advisory Committee Member UNU-BIOLAC Soil Microbiology and Plant Physiology.

Dr. María Izaguirre Mayoral

Dra. María Luisa Izaguirre-Mayoral

Expert UN and Government Relations Coordinator & Gender and Capacity Building Focal Point for Africa

Sogol Jafarzadeh is an Environmental Scientist with over 15 years of experience in environmental policy and inclusive governance. She has worked extensively in climate and water diplomacy, with a strong focus on gender and equity, serving various regional and international agencies.

Expert PhD Fellow

Apra Jain

Apra Jain is a PhD Fellow at Ghent University’s Social Work and Social Pedagogy Department and is affiliated with the UNU-CRIS Migration and Social Policy cluster.

Staff Researcher

Dr. Teresa Janz

Teresa Janz is a postdoctoral researcher at UNU-MERIT.

Expert Senior Research Associate - Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction

Sally Janzen

Sally is an Ecologist with a passion for the environment and its sustainable management to ensure the resilience of people and planet. She is a Research Associate at UNU-EHS and currently works on the FURIFLOOD project, looking at flood risk and ecosystem-based solutions in West Africa.

Expert Communication and Outreach Coordinator, Global Lab for Environmental Intelligence

Michelle Jaramillo

Ms. Michelle Jaramillo Velasco's work connects science, policy, and communities, amplifying voices from the Global South and promoting environmental justice.