UNU Experts

Expert Research Associate

Alejandra Ramos Gálvez

Alejandra is a researcher on urban transformations. She has background in architecture, urban planning and natural resource management.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Rajeev Ranjan

Rajeev Ranjan is part of the Joint PhD Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden.

Expert Research Fellow

Pia Rattenhuber is a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER. She has previously worked for OECD (Department of Labour and Social Affairs), the German Ministry of Economics and the German Institute of Economic Research (DIW Berlin).

Expert Professorial Fellow

Glenn Rayp

Glenn Rayp is a part-time Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert Project Assistant

Miriam Recchi

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Alavy Kifait Reza

Alavy is part of the Joint PhD Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden.

Expert Research Lead

Johanna Riha

Dr Johanna Riha is the Research Lead for the Gender Equality and Intersectionality work package at the United Nations University’s International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH).

Expert Professorial Fellow

Prof. Dr. Jo Ritzen

Jo Ritzen is professorial fellow of International Economics of Science, Technology and Higher Education at the UNU Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) and Maastricht Graduate School of Governance.

Expert Research Fellow, Ecological Modeling and Biodiversity

Philipp Robeck

Philipp Robeck is a data scientist and environmental researcher working at the intersection of urban ecology, biodiversity conservation, and invasive species management.

Expert Research Associate

Lina M. Rodriguez

Lina Rodriguez is a Research Associate at the Global Mountain Safeguard Research (GLOMOS) programme, a joint endeavor of UNU-EHS and Eurac Research. Her research explores how integrating Indigenous, local and scientific knowledge can enhance climate adaptation and disaster risk management, with a particular focus on the Andes and Himalayas.

Expert Project Manager

Alvaro Rojas Ferreira

Alvaro is a Project Manager at UNU-EHS.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Ilse Ruyssen

Ilse Ruyssen is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS and Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics of Ghent University where she teaches several courses in the field of migration economics and international economics.

Expert Research Associate

Laura Saavedra-Lux

Laura Saavedra-Lux is a Research Associate at UNU-WIDER.

Expert Lead, Climate and Wildfire Analytics

Dr. Mojtaba Sadegh

Dr. Mojtaba (Moji) Sadegh's research is focused on using geospatial analysis, machine learning, statistical methods, and data unravel mechanisms that drive climate extremes and their societal impacts.

Expert Capacity Development Specialist

Narges Saffar

Ms. Narges Saffar is an environmental specialist with over 20 years of experience in environmental policy, sustainability, and international cooperation.

Expert Head of Partnerships & Communications

Dr. Diego Salama

Dr Diego Salama is Head of Communications & Partnerships at UNU-MERIT

Expert Programme Associate

Federico Alberto Sanchez Santillano

Federico “Alberto” obtained his Master’s degree in Resources management from the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne, Germany and his Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Expert Senior Government Relations Liaison, Global Climate Emergency Response

Robert Sandford

Robert (Bob) Sandford has 45 years of experience interpreting natural and human history for general audiences.

Expert Head of FAST Division

Dr. Simone Sandholz

Simone Sandholz leads the Urban Futures & Sustainability Transformation Programme at UNU-EHS.

Expert Senior Research Analyst

Demetrios Sarantis

Demetrios Sarantis is a Senior Research Analyst at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2017.