UNU Experts

A network of researchers throughout the Global South and North

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Expert Senior Research Associate

João Martins

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

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 Professorial Fellow

Dr. Nanditha Mathew

Nanditha Mathew is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS

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

Prof. Dr. Frank Mattheis

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

Expert International Affairs and Policy Associate

Tariro Mbiba

Tariro is a dedicated International Affairs and Policy Associate specialising in environmental law, justice, and the interconnected sustainable development challenges within water, environment, and health. With a strong background in policymaking and governance, she brings extensive experience from her roles with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UNU-INWEH.

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 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

Trisha Meyer

Trisha Meyer is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS since January 2019, where she is involved in the GREMLIN project on Global and Regional Multistakeholder Institutions.

Expert Principal Research Specialist

Morten Meyerhoff Nielsen

Morten Meyerhoff Nielsen has been with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2016.

Expert Lead, Hydroclimatic Diagnostics

Prof. Simon Michael Papalexiou

Professor Simon Michael Papalexiou’s research is at the forefront of hydroclimatic variability and extremes, bridging advanced space–time stochastic modeling, downscaling, and climate change diagnostics. 

Expert Project Manager

Alexandra Mieth

Alexandra Mieth is a Project Manager at UNU-EHS.

Expert PhD Fellow

Justine Miller

Justine Miller is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS and Ghent University. She is working towards understanding the concept of the "Spaghetti bowl" of regional integration under the supervision of Samuel Standaert.

Expert Post-Doctoral Fellow

Penelope Milsom

Penelope is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at UNU-IIGH