Azin Zarei works as a Senior Research Associate at UNU Resource Nexus.
Azin is interested in exploring the Resource Nexus approach in the context of improving the existing methods for climate vulnerability and risk assessment in grassland/forest areas. She is an expert in identifying areas vulnerable to degradation by quantifying the climate change impacts on vegetation cover, vegetation dynamics monitoring (Remote Sensing), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and statistical models.
At UNU Resource Nexus, Azin coordinates research and project activities across the CARE and REC² Clusters of Excellence, contributes to the Resource Nexus Analytics, Informatics, and Data (AID) programme, and supports the Institute’s engagement with the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC). Her work combines geospatial data, computational methods, and sustainability assessment tools to examine climate risks, resource interdependencies, and circularity in the built environment. It considers the interconnections among water, soil, waste, energy, construction materials, and georesources to support integrated resource management.
Before joining UNU Resource Nexus, Azin conducted postdoctoral research at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), where she investigated climate impacts on vegetation and land systems.
UNU Resource Nexus Focus Areas
Research Interests
- Climate change adaptation
- Developing Vegetation Dynamics and Statistical Models
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- Remote sensing and GIS
Appointments
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany
- Research Scholar, UNESCO-IHP, France
- Adjunct Lecturer, SKU University, Iran