Who We Are

Expert Research Associate

Laura Saavedra-Lux

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

Expert Lead, Climate and Wildfire Analytics

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 Research Fellow and Academic Associate

Dr. Mesfin Sahle

Dr. Mesfin Sahle Achemo is a Research Fellow and Academic Associate in the Biodiversity and Society Programme at UNU-IAS.

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 Partnerships & Communications.

Expert PhD Fellow

Stijn Salden

Stijn Salden is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Research Fellow

Rustam Samadov

Rustam Samadov is a (virtual) Visiting Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert PhD Fellow

Sevinj Samadzade

Sevinj Samadzade is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS as part of the Migration and Social Policy Cluster

Expert Senior 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.

Staff Social Media Consultant

Tania Sanchis Gimenez