UNU Experts

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.

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 PhD Fellow

Apra Jain

Apra Jain is a PhD Fellow at Ghent University’s Social Work and Social Pedagogy Department and is affiliated with the UNU-CRIS Migration and Social Policy cluster.

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.

Expert Communication and Outreach Coordinator, Global Lab for Environmental Intelligence

Michelle Jaramillo

Ms. Michelle Jaramillo Velasco's work connects science, policy, and communities, amplifying voices from the Global South and promoting environmental justice.

Expert Student Assistant

Angela John

Expert Research Associate

Flannery Johnson

Flannery Johnson is a Research Associate for water in the context of the water-energy-food nexus and climate actions at UNU-VIE.

Expert Research Fellow

Sam Jones

Sam Jones is a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER based in Mozambique, on extended leave from his position as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen.

Expert Senior Research Analyst

Zoran Jordanoski

Zoran Jordanoski is a Senior Research Analyst at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2018.

Expert Research Associate

Maria Jouste

Maria Jouste is a Research Associate at UNU-WIDER.

Expert Director

Prof. Patricia Justino

Professor Patricia Justino is the Director of UNU-WIDER.

Expert Associate Research Professor, Water Economics and Policy

Dr. Taher Kahil

Dr. Taher Kahil conducts integrated hydrological-economic assessments to guide the selection and design of water management policies that ensure water security for all in the face of future climate and socio-economic changes.

Expert Lead, Nature-Based Solutions and Resilient Cities

Prof. Zahra Kalantari

Professor Zahra Kalantari's work advances the understanding of interactions between urban socio-economic, socio-physical, and biophysical systems, which is essential for developing effective and efficient strategies and transition pathways for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and monitoring.

Expert Communications Intern

Miquela Kallenberger

Miquela is a Communications Intern at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Student Assistant

Antonella Kania

Expert Senior Programme Associate

Tarisai Kanyepi

Tarisai Kanyepi is a Senior Programme Associate at UNU‑VIE, specializing in the intersection of green entrepreneurship, innovation and digitalization. Her work centers on enabling youth and women to become climate solution leaders and drivers of inclusive climate action.

Expert Associate Academic Officer