UNU Experts

A network of researchers throughout the Global South and North

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Expert Research Officer

Catharina Nickel

Catharina Nickel is a Research Officer at the United Nations University for Center for Policy Research (UNU-CPR), where she is leading a project on the future of UN peace operations.

Expert Professor

Prof. Dr. Eleonora Nillesen

Prof. dr. Eleonora Nillesen is a Professor at UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University and holds a chair in Public Policy and Development.

Expert Associate Professor

Dr. Zina Nimeh

Dr. Zina Nimeh is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Social Protection at Maastricht University and the United Nations University-MERIT. She also serves as a member of UNU-MERIT’s Management Team, overseeing the portfolio for Education and Outreach.

Expert Administrator

Liesbeth Noben

Liesbeth Noben is Administrator at UNU-MERIT.

Expert Researcher

Dr. Önder Nomaler

Önder Nomaler is a Researcher at UNU-MERIT since 2019.

Expert Senior Scientist, Environmental Pollution and Hydro-Informatics

Dr. Roohollah Noori

Dr. Roohollah Noori is an expert in water quality assessments, with a particular focus on freshwater ecosystems.

Expert Information Specialist

Ad Notten

Ad is a researcher and information specialist at UNU-MERIT, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University.

Expert Lead, Environmental Water Management

Prof. Sarah Null

Professor Sarah Null’s research and teaching focus on addressing the potential to protect aquatic ecosystems while maintaining water resource benefits for people.

Expert Research Fellow, WASH

Dr. Abraham Nunbogu

Dr. Abraham Nunbogu is a health geographer who investigates how social and environmental factors influence health and well-being, with a special on the role of gender in shaping water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) behaviors in the Global South.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Lwin Thuzar Nyein

Lwin Thuzar Nyein is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint PhD Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.

Expert Senior Scientist

Dr. Jack O'Connor

Dr. Jack O’Connor is a senior scientist in the Environmental Vulnerability and Ecosystem Services (EVES) section of UNU-EHS.

Expert Associate Academic Officer

Dr. Robert Oakes

Dr. Robert Oakes works in the Environment and Migration: Interactions and Choices (EMIC) Division. He researches the reasons for, and outcomes of mobility including evacuation, displacement, voluntary migration, planned relocation in addition to those who are unwilling, or unable to move.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Sebastian Oberthür

Sebastian Oberthür is a part-time Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS where he was involved in the project “Parliamentary Deliberation in Inter-Regional Relations: an Analysis of Climate Change Debates in the EU’s Parliamentary Assemblies with the ACP, the Mediterranean, Latin America and the Eastern Neighbourhood Regions” (PADIRE).

Expert Research Fellow, Urban and Interdependent Infrastructure Systems

Dr. Renee Obringer

Dr. Renee Obringer’s research interests focus on understanding and evaluating the impact of climate change on urban systems, with an emphasis on water and energy.

Expert Research Fellow, Society, Development and Governance

Dr. Alesia D. Ofori

Dr. Alesia D. Ofori works at the intersection of governance, society, and sustainable development, investigating how political, economic, and socio-cultural processes across local, meso, and global levels shape the governance of natural resources and development outcomes.

Expert Project Associate, Climate Risk Finance & Policy

Serin Oh

Serin is a Project Associate within the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII), specializing in Climate Risk Finance and Policy.

Expert Capacity Development Coordinator

Salpy Ohanis

Salpy Ohanis is the Programme Coordinator for the Capacity Development Office (CDO) at United Nations University-MERIT and Maastricht University.

Expert Researcher

Dr. Sanae Okamoto

Dr. Sanae Okamoto is a psychologist and behavioural scientist with background in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Behavioural Economics. She has an expertise in both industry and academia by applying psychology and behavioural science insights towards diverse objectives such as Circular Economy, Climate Resilience, Mental Health and Well-being from multiple angles such as Gender, Youth, Water, Disasters, Plastics, Digitalisation, AI, and Business. She also provides workshops and seminars for practitioners in public and private sectors. She is co-lead of the triinstitutional initiative of UNU-Climate Reslience Initiative.

Expert Research Fellow and Academic Associate

Dr. Mahesti Okitasari

Mahesti Okitasari is a Research Fellow and Academic Associate at UNU-IAS. 

Expert Senior Associate

Dr. Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola

Dr. Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola possesses senior-level experience in supporting policy influencing projects through advocacy, advisory, evidence gathering and dissemination work across 10 African countries and Europe. Dr. Okunola's research focuses on understanding the responses of individuals, communities and cities to global climate change and their capacities for adaptation and transformation.