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Expert Adjunct Professor, Water Quality and Plastic Pollution

Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji

Professor Nathalie Tufenkji's research delves into particle-surface interactions, with a focus on safeguarding water resources, combating plastic pollution, and discovering natural antimicrobials. 

Expert Assistant Professor / Coordinator Innovation, Institutions & Development Specialisation

Dr. Serdar Türkeli

Serdar Türkeli is Assistant Professor of innovation and governance and conducts academic and policy research at the United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) United Nations University, Maastricht University.

Expert Senior Research Associate – Zero-Carbon Trajectories

Lucas Turmena

Lucas Turmena is a Project Associate for the Transformative Urban Coalitions project.

Staff Strategy and Knowledge Management Specialist

Nicholas Turner

Nicholas Turner is a Strategy and Knowledge Management Specialist at UNU-IAS.

Expert Student Assistant

Nkemakonam Naomi Ukatu

Nkemakonam Naomi Ukatu

Expert Lead, Resilient and Equitable Infrastructure

Prof. Farshid Vahedifard

Professor Farshid Vahedifard's work has centered around studying the resilience and adaptation of critical infrastructure, including levees and dams, in the face of extreme events (e.g., droughts, floods, wildfires, and cascading hazards) in a changing climate. 

Expert PhD Fellow

Domenico Valenza

Domenico Valenza is a PhD Fellow with UNU-CRIS label since January 2019.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Thijs Van de Graaf

Professor Dr. Thijs Van de Graaf is a part-time Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Research Lead

Remco van de Pas

Dr. Remco van de Pas is the Research Lead for the Climate Justice and Determinants of Health workpackage at the United Nations University’s International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH).

Expert Head of EMIC Division

Dr. Kees van der Geest

Dr. Kees van der Geest is Head of the “Environment and Migration: Interactions and Choices” (EMIC) Section at United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS).