UNU Experts

Expert PhD Fellow

Simon Happersberger

Simon Happersberger is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Senior Research Associate

Lisa is a Geographer, who is enthusiastic about what we are able to achieve when working with nature and preserving its values. She is a research associate at UNU-EHS and currently works on green development strategies for coastal regions.

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-FLORES and TU Dresden.

Expert Consultant, Multi-Actor Partnerships for Climate and Disaster Risk Finance

Christon Herbert

Expert Professorial Fellow

Dr. 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 Lead, Transportation-Related Air Pollution (TRAP)

Dr. Vahid Hosseini

Dr. Vahid Hosseini is an expert in sustainable urban transportation.

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Dr. Rezart Hoxhaj

Rezart Hoxhaj is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Dr. 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).

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

Prof. Dr. P. Lelio Iapadre

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

Expert Application Development Specialist – Water Information System

Yasir Ibrahim

Yasir Ibrahim is a seasoned software engineer and IT leader with over 20 years of experience in digital transformation and business process automation.

Expert Consultant

Dr. Nafissa Insebayeva

Nafissa Insebayeva is a Consultant with the Innovation and Education Programme at UNU-IAS.

Expert Program and Admin Support Assistant

Mnena Inyaregh

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Dr. Lynda Iroulo

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