UNU Experts

Expert Researcher

Alex Hunns

Alex Hunns is a researcher in the social protection unit, focusing on humanitarian social protection.

Expert Senior Fellow (Non-Resident)

Charles Hunt

Professor Charles T. Hunt is a Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.

Expert Consultant

Dr. Nafissa Insebayeva

Dr. Nafissa Insebayeva is a Consultant with Innovation and Education Programme at UNU-IAS.

Expert Research Associate

Tupokigwe Isagah

Tupokigwe Isagah is a Research Associate at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2022.

Expert Adjunct Professor

Dr. Mohammad Tajul Islam is an expert in sustainable textile engineering and currently chairs the Chair for Sustainability and Textile Innovation at AUST, Bangladesh, in addition to his role as an associate professor at AUST.

Expert Senior Research Fellow, Disaster Management and Climate Change Analytics in South Asia

Prof. Sheikh Tawhidul Islam

Professor Sheikh Tawhidul Islam is an expert with a long experience in disaster management, climate change, and environmental development.

Expert UN and Government Relations Coordinator & Gender and Capacity Building Focal Point for Africa

Sogol Jafarzadeh

Sogol Jafarzadeh is an Environmental Scientist with more than 13 years of experience working on environmental policy and inclusive governance. She has long experience in policy making, climate and water diplomacy with a strong focus on gender and inclusivity and has worked for various regional and international agencies.

Expert Senior Research Associate - Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction

Sally Janzen

Sally is an Ecologist with a passion for the environment and its sustainable management to ensure the resilience of people and planet. She is a Research Associate at UNU-EHS and currently works on the FURIFLOOD project, looking at flood risk and ecosystem-based solutions in West Africa.

Expert Student Assistant

Angela John

Expert Research Associate

Flannery Johnson

Flannery Johnson is a Research Associate for water in the context of the water-energy-food nexus and climate actions at UNU-VIE.

Expert Student Assistant

Leon Jones

Leon George Jones

Expert Research Fellow

Sam Jones

Sam Jones is a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER based in Mozambique, on extended leave from his position as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen.

Expert Senior Research Analyst

Zoran Jordanoski

Zoran Jordanoski is a Senior Research Analyst at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2018.

Expert Adjunct Associate Professor

Rui José

Rui José is an Adjunct Professor at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2024.

Expert Research Associate

Maria Jouste

Maria Jouste is a Research Associate at UNU-WIDER.

Expert Deputy Director

Prof. Patricia Justino

Professor Patricia Justino is the Deputy Director of UNU-WIDER.

Expert Student Assistant

Katharina Kalbitz

Expert Student Assistant

Antonella Kania

Expert Research Associate: Digitalization, Green Innovations and Entrepreneurship

Tarisai Kanyepi

Expert Associate Academic Officer

Dr. Irmak Karakislak

Dr. Irmak Karakislak is an Associate Academic Officer at UNU-EHS, working on the flagship report, Interconnected Disaster Risks.