UNU Experts

A network of researchers throughout the Global South and North

Experts Header Photo
Showing 121-140 of 449 results

Expert Researcher

Dr. Teresa Farinha

Teresa Farinha is a Researcher at United Nations University MERIT, focusing on the evolution of regional labor systems, impacts of automation and climate change, and the future of work - explore her Job Space network. Teresa also does policy, teaching and supervising, supported by DataCamp - join her DataCamp Classroom.

Expert Programme Coordinator of UNU-BIOLAC

Dr Gustavo Fermin

Dr Gustavo Fermin is the Programme Coordinator of the United Nations University Biotechnology Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNU-BIOLAC).

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Shanali Minoshi Fernando

Shanali Fernando is a Doctoral Researcher under the joint programme of the Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Luisa Ferolla Prates

Luisa 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 Programme Associate of Global Mountain Safeguard Research (GLOMOS) Programme

Paola Fontanella Pisa

Paola Fontanella Pisa is Programme Associate of Global Mountain Safeguard Research (GLOMOS) Programme, a joint endeavor of UNU-EHS and Eurac Research in South Tyrol.

Expert Adjunct Assistant Professor

Vítor Fonte

Vítor Fonte is Adjunct Assistant Professor at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV). He is also a full-time Assistant Professor at the University of Minho, and a senior researcher at INESC TEC’s High Assurance Software Laboratory (INESC TEC/HASLab).

Expert Research Consultant

Catarina Fontes

As of September 2025, Catarina Fontes is a Research Consultant at the UNU-EGOV.

Expert Head of Anticipatory Action and Innovation

Eleonore Fournier-Tombs

Eleonore Fournier-Tombs is a senior researcher at UNU-CPR and Research Lead for the UN's High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence. 

Expert Consultant

Nico Fricke

Nico Fricke

Expert Professor

Prof. Dr. Franziska Gassmann

Franziska Gassmann is Professor of Social Protection and Development at Maastricht University.

Expert Head of Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Programme

Erica Gaston

Dr. Erica Gaston is the Senior Policy Advisor and Head of the Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Programme at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.

Expert Senior Research Advisor

Franz Gatzweiler

With a background in agricultural and resource economics, Franz Gatzweiler is a Senior Research Advisor at the United Nations University Institute in Macau.   

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Isabella Georgiou

Isabella Georgiou 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 Research Associate

Imen Ghedhioui

Imen Ghedhioui is a Research Associate at UNU-EGOV.

Expert PhD Programme Director/ Researcher

Dr. Micheline Goedhuys

Dr. Micheline Goedhuys is senior research fellow and director of the PhD programme at the United Nations University (UNU-MERIT) in Maastricht, The Netherlands. Micheline is an expert on empowerment, entrepreneurship, innovation, SME development and growth in the MENA region and Sub-Sahara Africa.

Expert Senior Adjunct Researcher

Kamol Gomes

Dr. Kamol Gomes is a Senior Adjunct Researcher at UNU-FLORES and an Assistant Professor at Notre Dame University Bangladesh, specializing in business and sustainability. He leads research on the Resource Nexus (e.g., water, energy, ecosystem health, agrifood), mentors students, and participates in international sustainability initiatives.

Expert Scientific Knowledge Coordinator

Věra Greschner Farkavcová

Věra Greschner Farkavcová is a Science Knowledge Coordinator at UNU-FLORES.

Expert Professor

Prof. Dr. Wim Groot

Wim Groot (1960) is Professor of Health Economics since 1998 and Professor of Evidence Based Education since 2008, both at Maastricht University.

Expert Student Assistant

Laura Guayacan Ardila

Laura Guayacan Ardila

Expert Director of UNU-FLORES

Prof. Edeltraud Guenther

Prof. Edeltraud Guenther is the Director (D2) of United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES).