UNU Experts

Expert Assistant Professor

Dr. Julieta Marotta

Julieta Marotta is an assistant professor at UNU-MERIT. Julieta holds a PhD from Maastricht University/United Nations University on access to justice and legal empowerment of victims of domestic violence. Her research interest is in inclusive forms of access to justice and legal empowerment through empirical legal research. Currently, she is undertaking research on access to justice for children.

Expert Senior Research Associate

João Martins

João Martins has been with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2017.

Expert Research Associate

Rute Martins Caeiro

Rute Martins Caeiro is a Research Associate at UNU-WIDER.

Expert Associate Professor

Dr. Bruno Martorano

Bruno Martorano is an Associate Professor at UNU-MERIT (Maastricht University).

Expert Operating Unit Coordinator, Zambia

Jewette Masinja

Jewette Masinja is the Operating Unit Coordinator, Zambia at UNU-INRA

Expert Lead, Climate, Health and Security

Prof. Mark Maslin

Prof. Mark Maslin is a globally-recognized scientist focused on understanding the Anthropocene and the major challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. 

Expert Affiliated Researcher

Dr. Nanditha Mathew

Nanditha Mathew joined UNU-MERIT in November 2018. She obtained her PhD in Economics from the University of Pisa in 2016.

Expert Manager, Geospatial, Climate and Infrastructure Analytics Program

Dr. Mir Matin

Dr. Mir Matin is the Manager of the Geospatial, Climate and Infrastructure Analytics Programme at UNU-INWEH, leading a team of scientists and academics using geospatial analysis, climate modeling, and advanced analytics to support evidence-based decision-making.

Expert Research Fellow

Frank Mattheis

Frank Mattheis is a Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS since August 2021.

Expert Policy Fellow, Environmental Law and Justice

Tariro Mbiba

Tariro Mbiba is a legal and policy professional with expertise in environmental law and justice, human rights, and sustainable development.

Expert Research Fellow, Artificial Intelligence and Applied Statistics

Dr. Rendani Mbuvha

Dr. Rendani Mbuvha is an actuary and machine learning expert, specializing in the application of machine learning to improve our understanding of climate-related risks.

Expert Policy Research Lead

David McCoy

David McCoy is a public health specialist and professor of global public health who works in the fields of health systems policy and development; global health governance and international health policy; and the political and economic determinants of health. Much of his recent research has consisted of multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral case studies.

Expert Data Developer

Bruce McDougall

Bruce McDougall is a data developer at UNU-WIDER, where he helps facilitate the National Treasury’s secure data facility.

Expert Chief Operations Officer

Christina McElwaine

Christina McElwaine is Chief Operations Officer at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.

Expert Researcher

Dr. Ortrun Merkle

Dr. Ortrun Merkle is a researcher at UNU-Merit and Maastricht University. Her research focuses on the nexus of corruption and gender and corruption and migration.

Expert Lead, Ecological Modeling and Food Security

Dr. Mohsen Mesgaran

As an agroecologist and modeler, Dr. Mohsen Mesgaran works at the interface of agriculture, ecology, and technology, employing quantitative approaches that utilize a variety of modeling techniques, including statistical/mathematical models, physiological (crop growth) models, and machine learning (AI).

Expert Professorial Fellow