Who We Are

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

Expert Senior Government Relations Liaison, Global Climate Emergency Response

Robert Sandford

Robert (Bob) Sandford has 45 years of experience interpreting natural and human history for general audiences.

Expert Head of FAST Division & interim Head of WE Division

Dr. Simone Sandholz

Simone Sandholz leads the Urban Futures & Sustainability Transformation Programme at UNU-EHS.

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Mauro Santaniello

Mauro Santaniello is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Senior Research Analyst

Demetrios Sarantis

Demetrios Sarantis is a Senior Research Analyst at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2017.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Aatralarasi Saravanan

Aatralarasi Saravanan is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint PhD Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU Resource Nexus.

Expert Research Intern

Hatice Nihan Sarihan

Hatice Nihan Sarihan is a research intern at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Amal Sarsour

Amal Sarsour is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Staff Head of Strategy and Partnerships

Vithiya Sathivelu

Vithiya Sathivelu works as the Head of Strategy and Partnerships at UNU Global Health. Her focus includes increasing visibility of the institute through virtual and in-person convening, thoughtful dissemination of ongoing research, strengthening partnerships with governments and non-governmental bodies and building allyship with other UN entities.