UNU Experts

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Tobias Hatzfeld

Tobias Hatzfeld is part of the Joint Junior Researcher Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden.

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

Expert Lead Research Associate

Tupokigwe Isagah

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

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

Prof. Sheikh Tawhidul Islam

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

Expert UN and Government Relations Coordinator & Gender and Capacity Building Focal Point for Africa

Sogol Jafarzadeh is an Environmental Scientist with over 15 years of experience in environmental policy and inclusive governance. She has worked extensively in climate and water diplomacy, with a strong focus on gender and equity, serving various regional and international agencies.

Expert Senior Research Associate - Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction

Sally Janzen

Sally is an Ecologist with a passion for the environment and its sustainable management to ensure the resilience of people and planet. She is a Research Associate at UNU-EHS and currently works on the FURIFLOOD project, looking at flood risk and ecosystem-based solutions in West Africa.