Who We Are

Expert Research Fellow and Academic Associate

Dr. Suneetha M Subramanian

Suneetha M Subramanian is a Research Fellow and Academic Associate in the Biodiversity and Society Programme at UNU-IAS.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Rayyan Sulieman

Rayyan Sulieman is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint Ph.D. Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU Resource Nexus

Staff Consultant

Yan Sun

Yan Sun is a Consultant in the Office of the Rector

Expert Research Assistant

Heini Suominen is a development economist with over a decade of experience in development issues in Africa and Asia, focusing on trade and inclusion. At UNU-WIDER, she works as a research assistant contributing to the Reducing Persistent Inequalities Across and Within Countries research area.

Staff Senior Vice-Rector, United Nations University; Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations

Dr. Aya Suzuki

Dr. Aya Suzuki is Senior Vice-Rector of the United Nations University and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Expert Lead, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction

Dr. Hossein Tabari

Dr. Hossein Tabari is a hydrologist with expertise in developing hybrid models to advance the understanding of regional-to-global climatic and socioeconomic drivers, space-time variability, and the impacts of extreme events under uncertainty.

Expert Knowledge Management, Events and Operations Assistant

Alexander Jihun Tajmar

Mr. Alexander Jihun Tajmar has a multidisciplinary background in pedagogical theory and international relations, complemented by expertise in digital storytelling and multimedia production.

Staff Senior Assistant to the Rector

Maya Takahashi

Maya Takahashi is Senior Assistant to the Rector of UNU.

Advisory Board Member UNU-IAS Board Member; Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives at the University of Tokyo

Prof. Yukari Takamura

Yukari Takamura is an international and environmental law expert, specializing in legal and governance issues relating to multilateral environmental agreements, as well as climate and energy laws and policies.

Staff Communications Associate

Hanna Takemoto

Hanna Takemoto is a Communications Associate at UNU-IAS.