Who We Are

Expert Research Assistant

Markus Kukko

Markus Kukko is a Research Assistant at UNU-WIDER, where he contributes to the Tax Research for Development project. His research interests include development economics, international trade, and urban economics.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Prashant Kumar

Prashant Kumar is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint Junior Researcher Programme of Technische Universität Dresden and UNU Resource Nexus.

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Vijay Kumar Chattu

Vijay Kumar Chattu is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS, after having been a Visiting Research Fellow in 2023-2024

Expert Head of EMIC Division

Dr. Katie Kuschminder

Katie Kuschminder is Head of Climate and Migration at United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security, where she leads the Environment and Migration: Interactions and Choices (EMIC) Division.

Expert Research Fellow

Olli-Pekka Kuusela

Olli-Pekka Kuusela is a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER.

UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Executive Director, The African Population and Health Research Center

Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi

Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi is the Executive Director at the African Population and Health Research Center.

Expert Associate Professor / Head Capacity Development Office

Dr. Mindel van de Laar

Dr. Mindel van de Laar is director of the capacity development office at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University. She manages the offering of executive certificate programmes and tailor made projects that aim to train working professionals in the field of public policy and development.