UNU Experts

Expert Research Fellow, Geospatial Analytics for Environmental Management

Dr. Leila Hashemi-Beni

Dr. Leila Hashemi-Beni's work focuses on advancing geospatial and Earth observation technologies to support environmental management, evidence-based decision-making, climate adaptation, and sustainability.

Expert Research Intern

Michael Hasmujaj

Michael Hasmujaj is a research intern at UNU-CRIS within the Nature, Climate and Health Cluster under the supervision of Nidhi Nagabhatla.

Expert Lead, Integrated Aquatic Systems Analytics

Dr. Elmira Hassanzadeh

Dr. Elmira Hassanzadeh is passionate about understanding how aquatic systems respond to a rapidly changing world. Her interdisciplinary research bridges climate science, hydrology, ecosystem restoration, and policy to develop adaptation strategies for natural-human water systems, particularly under conditions of environmental uncertainty.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Tobias Hatzfeld

Tobias Hatzfeld is part of the Joint Junior Researcher Programme of UNU Resource Nexus and TU Dresden.

Expert Senior Associate

Christon Herbert

Expert Professorial Fellow

Rob Heyman

Rob Heyman is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Youth Fellow, Public Policy and Outreach

Zoe Holder

Ms. Zoe Holder is a Public Policy and Outreach Youth Fellow at UNU-INWEH, supporting initiatives related to outreach, communications, and public policy, particularly in connection with UN processes.

Expert Senior Researcher

Hugo Hollanders

Hugo Hollanders is an Economist and Senior Researcher at UNU-MERIT.

Expert PhD Fellow

Sophie Hoogenboom

Sophie Hoogenboom is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Pasha Hsieh

Pasha L. Hsieh is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Director of UNU Macau

Jingbo Huang

Dr. Jingbo Huang is the Director of the United Nations University Institute in Macau (UNU Macau), where she has led the Institute since 2018 in conducting education and training, policy-relevant research, and global conferences on digital technology and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She has 25 years of experience in the United Nations system, including senior roles in the UN Secretariat, UNDP, UNESCO, the UN System Staff College, and UNU.

Expert Researcher

Alex Hunns

Alex Hunns is a researcher in the social protection unit, focusing on humanitarian social protection.

Expert Senior Fellow (Non-Resident)

Charles Hunt

Professor Charles T. Hunt is a Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Lelio Iapadre

P. Lelio Iapadre is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Raslan Ibrahim

Raslan Ibrahim is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Research Fellow and Academic Associate

Dr. Nafissa Insebayeva

Nafissa Insebayeva is a Research Fellow and Academic Associate with the Innovation and Education Programme at UNU-IAS.

Expert Program and Admin Support Assistant

Mnena Inyaregh

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Lynda Iroulo

Lynda Chinenye Iroulo is is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Lead Research Associate

Tupokigwe Isagah

Tupokigwe Isagah has been with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2022.

Expert Senior Research Fellow, Climate Change and Disaster Management Analytics in Asia and the Pacific

Prof. Sheikh Tawhidul Islam

Professor Sheikh Tawhidul Islam is an expert with a long experience in disaster management, climate change, and environmental development.