Who We Are

Staff Human Resources Assistant

Laetitia Romer

Laetitia Römer is an intern under the Climate Justice and Determinants of Health workpackage at UNU-IIGH.

Staff Communication Consultant

Diogo Ruão

Diogo Ruão presently serves as a Communication Consultant at UNU-EGOV, having joined the institution in August 2023.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Ilse Ruyssen is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS and Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics of Ghent University where she teaches several courses in the field of migration economics and international economics.

Expert Research Associate

Laura Saavedra-Lux

Laura Saavedra-Lux is a Research Associate at UNU-WIDER.

Expert Lead, Climate and Wildfire Analytics

Dr. Mojtaba Sadegh

Dr. Mojtaba (Moji) Sadegh's research is focused on using geospatial analysis, machine learning, statistical methods, and data unravel mechanisms that drive climate extremes and their societal impacts.

Expert Capacity Development Specialist

Narges Saffar

Ms. Narges Saffar is an environmental specialist with over 20 years of experience in environmental policy, sustainability, and international cooperation.

Staff Council and Administrative Officer

Michieru Sakai

Michieru Sakai is Council and Administrative Officer in the Office of the Rector.

Expert Head of Partnerships & Communications

Dr. Diego Salama

Dr Diego Salama is Head of Communications & Partnerships at UNU-MERIT

Expert Programme Associate

Federico Alberto Sanchez Santillano

Federico “Alberto” obtained his Master’s degree in Resources management from the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne, Germany and his Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.