UNU Experts

Expert Student Assistant

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 Associate Research Professor, Water Economics and Policy

Dr. Taher Kahil conducts integrated hydrological-economic assessments to guide the selection and design of water management policies that ensure water security for all in the face of future climate and socio-economic changes.

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.

Expert Senior Research Analyst

Naci Karkin

Naci Karkin has been with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2022. Naci's core expertise includes e-participation, social media analysis, public sector innovation, and e-governance.

Expert Head of Research Programme – Resource Nexus for Sustainability Transformations

Prof. Daniel Karthe

Prof. Daniel Karthe currently heads UNU-FLORES’s research programme on the ‘Resource Nexus for Sustainability Transformations” (NEXtra)’.

Expert Academic Programme Advisor

Dr. Yasushi Katsuma

Yasushi Katsuma is an Academic Programme Advisor at UNU-IAS.

Expert Project Associate

Sarita Gabrielle Katwaroo

Expert Professor

Prof. Dr. René Kemp

Professor René Kemp is an eco-innovation and sustainability transition researcher.

Expert Research Fellow and Academic Associate

Dr. Anupam Khajuria

Dr. Anupam Khajuria is a Research Fellow and Academic Associate with the Innovation and Education Programme at UNU-IAS.

Expert Former JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Ahmad Mohd Khalid

Ahmad Mohd Khalid is a researcher with a focus on sustainability and development issues in developing countries.

Expert Executive Co-Director, UNU Hub on Remote-Sensing and Sustainable Innovations for Resilient Urban Systems (R-SIRUS)

Prof. Reza Khanbilvardi

Professor Reza Khanbilvardi specializes in water resources and satellite-based remote sensing applications.

Expert Researcher

Dr. Seung Keun Ko

Under the cooperation MOU of UNU-FLORES and K-eco, Seung Keun, Ko is a visiting researcher at UNU-FLORES.