Who We Are

Expert Research Intern

Jarre Lambert

Jarre Lambert is a Research Intern at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Senior Research Consultant

Mariana Lameiras

Mariana Lameiras has been a Senior Research Consultant at the United Nations University since 2026.

Expert Senior Associate Expert

Beatriz Lanza

Beatriz Barreto Brasileiro Lanza is a consultant on Digital Government at IDB and Senior Associate Expert at UNU-EGOV.

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 Research Associate

Jesse Lastunen is a research associate at UNU-WIDER, specialising in tax-benefit microsimulation modelling. His research focuses on public economics, especially social policy, taxation, and employment.

Expert Post-Doctoral Fellow

Farhan Latif

Farhan is a Research Fellow at the United Nations University Institute in Macau. Farhan’s work explores how digital technology intersects with various aspects of sustainability, with a particular focus on the future of work.

Expert PhD Fellow

Kevin Le Merle

Kevin Le Merle is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Gaëlle Le Pavic

Gaëlle is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Academic Programme Director - MPP / Researcher

Dr. Elaine Lebon-McGregor

Elaine Lebon-McGregor is the Academic Programme Director of the MSc Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) and a researcher at UNU-MERIT, United Nations University and Maastricht University.

Staff Media and Engagement Associate

Anne Lecroq

Anne Lecroq is a Media and Engagement Associate at UNU-IAS.