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Robin Geiss

Robin Geiss

Director (D-2, Germany)
Charts the strategic and tactical direction of UNIDIR, raises funds and manages the Institute’s staff.
  • unidir-directorate@un.org
Dr Robin Geiss is the Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR). He was appointed by Secretary-General António Guterres and assumed the post in April 2021. He brings to the position over 20 years of experience in peace, security and international affairs. Previously, he served as tenured Professor and Director of the Glasgow Centre for International Law and Security at the University of Glasgow. He was also the Swiss Chair of International Humanitarian Law at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and Visiting Professor at the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, Paris. Dr. Geiss has served as Legal Adviser and delegate to the UN Human Rights Council for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and he is an ex officio member of the UN Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters.
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Maliha Khan

Maliha Khan

Executive Officer
Provides management and oversight of UNIDIR’s Finance, Budget, and Administration team and also its Communications unit.
  • khan16@un.org
Maliha joined UNIDIR in 2020 and has been leading the FBA team which covers budget and finance, human resources and procurement.  Prior to joining UNIDIR, Maliha served as Finance and Budget Officer with the UN Resident Coordinator System based in New York and before that with the Budget and Finance Section of the UN OCHA, in both Geneva and New York.
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Heads of Programmes and Projects

Renata Hessmann Dalaqua

Renata Hessmann Dalaqua

Head of Programme
Gender and Disarmament
  • renata.hessmann
    dalaqua@un.org
  • @redalaqua
Paul Holtom

Paul Holtom

Head of Programme
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • paul.holtom@un.org
  • @HoltomP
Giacomo Persi Paoli

Giacomo Persi Paoli

Head of Programme
Security and Technology
  • giacomo.persipaoli@un.org
  • +41 22 917 19 30
  • @GPersiPaoli
James Revill

James Revill

Head of Programme
Space Security, Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • james.revill@un.org
  • +41 22 917 28 47
  • @RevillJames
Siobhan O’Neil

Siobhan O’Neil

Head of Project
Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
  • siobhan.oneil@un.org
Chen Zak Kane

Chen Zak Kane

Head of Project
Middle East WMD-Free Zone
  • chen.zak@un.org
  • @chenzak
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Experts

Yasmin Afina

Yasmin Afina

Researcher
Security and Technology
  • yasmin.afina@un.org
  • @AfinaYasmin
Almuntaser Albalawi

Almuntaser Albalawi

Researcher
Middle East WMD-Free Zone
  • almonteser.albalawi@un.org
  • @AlAlbluwi
Jente Althuis

Jente Althuis

Researcher and Data Scientist
Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
  • jente.althuis@un.org
Sapar Annayev

Sapar Annayev

Finance and Budget Officer
Cross-Institute
  • sapar.annayev@un.org
Almudena Azcárate Ortega

Almudena Azcárate Ortega

Researcher
Space Security, Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • almudena.azcarate@un.org
  • @almuazcarate
Adam Baird

Adam Baird

Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • adam.baird@un.org
  • @adsbaird
Theò Bajon

Theò Bajon

Associate Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • theo.bajon@un.org
  • @TheoBajon
Andrey Baklitskiy

Andrey Baklitskiy

Senior Researcher
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • andrey.baklitskiy@un.org
  • @baklitskiy
Mae E. Ballena

Mae E. Ballena

Programme Assistant
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • mae.ballena@un.org
Joshua Angelo E. Bata

Joshua Angelo E. Bata

Associate Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • joshua.bata@un.org
  • @batangjosh
Francesca Batault

Francesca Batault

Associate Researcher
Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
  • francesca.batault@un.org
  • @fjc_batault
Clarisse Bertherat

Clarisse Bertherat

Researcher
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • clarisse.bertherat@un.org
Regina Castillo

Regina Castillo

Team Assistant, Administrative Support Team
Cross-Institute
  • regina.castillo@un.org
Jessica Caus

Jessica Caus

Associate Project Coordinator
Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
  • jessica.caus@un.org
Laetitia Cesari

Laetitia Cesari

Consultant
Space Security, Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • laetitia.cesari@un.org
  • @laecesari
Dongyoun Cho

Dongyoun Cho

Senior Researcher
Security and Technology
  • dongyoun.cho@un.org
Mohamed Coulibaly

Mohamed Coulibaly

Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • mohamed.coulibaly1@un.org
  • +223 9357 5569
  • @MohamedCoul5
Asa Cusack

Asa Cusack

Communications Specialist
Cross-Institute
  • asa.cusack@un.org
  • @AsaCusack
Renata Hessmann Dalaqua

Renata Hessmann Dalaqua

Head of Programme
Gender and Disarmament
  • renata.hessmann
    dalaqua@un.org
  • @redalaqua
Luiza Delaflora Cassol

Luiza Delaflora Cassol

Research Assistant
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • luiza.delafloracassol
    @un.org
Abdolrasool Divsallar

Abdolrasool Divsallar

Senior Researcher
Middle East WMD-Free Zone
  • abdolrasool.divsallar
    @un.org
  • @Divsallar
Samuele Dominioni

Samuele Dominioni

Researcher
Security and Technology
  • samuele.dominioni@un.org
Paula Soumaya Domit

Paula Soumaya Domit

Associate Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • Paula.Domit@un.org
  • @PaulaSoumaya
Sonia Drobysz

Sonia Drobysz

Senior Researcher (Non-Resident Consultant)
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • sonia.drobysz@un.org
Jessica Dunning

Jessica Dunning

Associate Administrative Officer
Cross-Institute
  • jessica.dunning@un.org
Fiifi Edu-Afful

Fiifi Edu-Afful

Senior Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • fiifi.eduafful@un.org
  • @edu_afful
Sarah Erickson

Sarah Erickson

Project Coordinator
Space Security, Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • sarah.erickson@un.org
  • @saraherixson
Jessica Espinosa Azcárraga

Jessica Espinosa Azcárraga

Programme Assistant
Security and Technology
  • jessica.espinosaazcarraga
    @un.org
Barbara Morais Figueiredo

Barbara Morais Figueiredo

Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • barbara.moraisfigueiredo@un.org
Lenka Filipová

Lenka Filipová

Coordinator
Security and Technology
  • lenka.filipova@un.org
  • @LenkaFilip
María Garzón Maceda

María Garzón Maceda

Project Coordinator
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • maria.garzon@un.org
  • @M_Garzon_Maceda
Hardy Giezendanner

Hardy Giezendanner

Senior Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • giezendanner@un.org
Sarah Grand-Clément

Sarah Grand-Clément

Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition, Security and Technology
  • sarah.grandclement@un.org
Anna Grangier

Anna Grangier

Team Assistant
Cross-Institute
  • anna.grangier@un.org
Andrea Gronke

Andrea Gronke

Deputy Head of Programme
Security and Technology
  • andrea.gronke@un.org
Wenting He

Wenting He

Associate Researcher
Security and Technology
  • wenting.he@un.org
  • @wentingheee
Julia Heringer

Julia Heringer

Team Assistant
Cross-Institute
  • julia.heringer@un.org
Moritz Hoene

Moritz Hoene

Research Assistant
Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
  • moritz.hoene@un.org
Ursign Hofmann

Ursign Hofmann

Senior Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • ursign.hofmann@un.org
Paul Holtom

Paul Holtom

Head of Programme
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • paul.holtom@un.org
  • @HoltomP
Andraz Kastelic

Andraz Kastelic

Senior Researcher
Security and Technology
  • andraz.kastelic@un.org
  • +41 22 917 53 90
Johanna Kleffmann

Johanna Kleffmann

Associate Political Affairs Officer, Office of the Directorate
Cross-Institute
  • johanna.kleffmann@un.org
Alexandra Kuimova

Alexandra Kuimova

Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • alexandra.kuimova@un.org
  • @Alex_Kuimova
Gosia Loj

Gosia Loj

Deputy Head of Programme
Security and Technology
  • malgorzata.loj@un.org
Edward Madziwa

Edward Madziwa

Programme Assistant
Security and Technology
  • edward.madziwa@un.org
  • emadziwa05
Mohammed Maged

Mohammed Maged

Associate Administrative Officer
Cross-Institute
  • mohammed.maged@un.org
  • +41 22 917 11 87
Chelsea Mai

Chelsea Mai

Research Assistant
Space Security, Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • chelsea.mai@un.org
Moliehi Makumane

Moliehi Makumane

Researcher
Security and Technology
  • moliehi.makumane@un.org
  • @Moliehi_ML
Federico Mantellassi

Federico Mantellassi

Researcher
Security and Technology
  • federico.mantellassi@un.org
  • @FedeUNIDIR
Claudia Marquina

Claudia Marquina

Head of Communications
Cross-Institute
  • claudia.marquina@un.org
Mireia Mas Vivancos

Mireia Mas Vivancos

Junior Digital Communications Specialist
Cross-Institute
  • mireia.masvivancos1@un.org
Louison Mazeaud

Louison Mazeaud

Associate Researcher
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • louison.mazeaud@un.org
  • @ln_mzd
Shimona Mohan

Shimona Mohan

Associate Researcher
Gender and Disarmament, Security and Technology
  • shimona.mohan@un.org
  • @Shimona_
Pavel Mraz

Pavel Mraz

Researcher
Security and Technology
  • pavel.mraz@un.org
Nasser bin Nasser

Nasser bin Nasser

Senior Advisor
Middle East WMD-Free Zone
  • nasser.binnasser@un.org
  • @nasserbinnasser
Ruben Nicolin

Ruben Nicolin

Associate Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • ruben.nicolin@un.org
Siobhan O’Neil

Siobhan O’Neil

Head of Project
Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
  • siobhan.oneil@un.org
Sarah Ruth Opatowski

Sarah Ruth Opatowski

Research Assistant
Middle East WMD-Free Zone, Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • sarah.opatowski@un.org
  • @sr_opatowski
Andreas Persbo

Andreas Persbo

Consultant
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Giacomo Persi Paoli

Giacomo Persi Paoli

Head of Programme
Security and Technology
  • giacomo.persipaoli@un.org
  • +41 22 917 19 30
  • @GPersiPaoli
Pavel Podvig

Pavel Podvig

Senior Researcher
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • pavel.podvig@un.org
  • +41 22 917 17 59
  • @russianforces
Ioana Puscas

Ioana Puscas

Senior Researcher
Security and Technology
  • ioana.puscas@un.org
  • @IoanaPuscas1
Aamna Rafiq

Aamna Rafiq

Researcher
Security and Technology
  • aamna.rafiq@un.org
  • @AamnaRafiq
James Revill

James Revill

Head of Programme
Space Security, Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • james.revill@un.org
  • +41 22 917 28 47
  • @RevillJames
Sofia Rivas

Sofia Rivas

Associate Researcher
Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
  • sofia.rivasbalance@un.org
Hana Salama

Hana Salama

Researcher
Gender and Disarmament
  • hana.salama@un.org
  • +41 22 917 18 03
  • @HSalama_1
Fanny Sebban

Fanny Sebban

Associate Political Affairs Officer, Office of the Directorate
Cross-Institute
  • fanny.sebban@un.org
  • @fannysebban
Mohammed Rabby Shakur

Mohammed Rabby Shakur

Associate Researcher
Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
  • mohammedrabby.shakur
    @un.org
  • @ShakurRabby
Anne-Laure Souissi-Sans

Anne-Laure Souissi-Sans

Project Coordinator
Middle East WMD-Free Zone
  • sans@un.org
Dominique Steinbrecher

Dominique Steinbrecher

Researcher
Security and Technology
  • dominique.steinbrecher@un.org
  • @domistein30
Kato Van Broeckhoven

Kato Van Broeckhoven

Senior Researcher
Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
  • kato.vanbroeckhoven@un.org
Matilde Vecchioni

Matilde Vecchioni

Associate Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • matilde.vecchioni@un.org
Alphonce Masinde Wanjala

Alphonce Masinde Wanjala

Finance and Budget Officer
Cross-Institute
  • wanjalaa@un.org
Chen Zak Kane

Chen Zak Kane

Head of Project
Middle East WMD-Free Zone
  • chen.zak@un.org
  • @chenzak

Senior Fellows

Tim Caughley

Tim Caughley

Senior Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • timothy.caughley@un.org
  • @tcaughley
Bineta Diop

Bineta Diop

Senior Fellow
Gender and Disarmament
  • president@fasngo.org
  • @AUBinetaDiop
Beatrice Fihn

Beatrice Fihn

Senior Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • @beafihn
Bates Gill

Bates Gill

Senior Fellow
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • @batesgill1
William Potter

William Potter

Senior Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • @PotterCNS
Tatsujiro Suzuki

Tatsujiro Suzuki

Senior Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • suzukitatsu@nifty.com
  • @tatsu0409
Ahmet Üzümcü

Ahmet Üzümcü

Senior Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • uzumcuahmet16@gmail.com
Elayne Whyte Gómez

Elayne Whyte Gómez

Senior Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • elayne.whytegomez@un.org
  • @ElaineWhiteCR
Yi Zeng

Yi Zeng

Senior Fellow
Security and Technology
  • yi.zeng@un.org
  • @yi_zeng

Fellows

Christian Bueger

Christian Bueger

Fellow
Cross-Institute
  • @c_bueger
Katherine Chandler

Katherine Chandler

Fellow
Gender and Disarmament
Sara Chehab

Sara Chehab

Fellow
Gender and Disarmament
  • sara.chehab@agda.ac.ae
Alexander Ghionis

Alexander Ghionis

Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • @alexghionis
Ljupčo Gjorgjinski

Ljupčo Gjorgjinski

Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • @Diplomat_Light
Joseph Guay

Joseph Guay

Fellow
Security and Technology
Camino Kavanagh

Camino Kavanagh

Fellow
Security and Technology
Tsutomu (Tom) Kono

Tsutomu (Tom) Kono

Fellow
Cross-Institute
  • konot@un.org
Guy Lamb

Guy Lamb

Fellow
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • @guylamb
Alfredo Malaret Baldo

Alfredo Malaret Baldo

Fellow
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
Zhanna L. Malekos Smith

Zhanna L. Malekos Smith

Fellow
Security and Technology
Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova

Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova

Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • @GaukharM
Julia Palik

Julia Palik

Fellow
Conventional Arms and Ammunition, Gender and Disarmament
  • julia.drpalik@un.org
  • @juliapalik1
Erin Pobjie

Erin Pobjie

Fellow
Space Security
  • erin.pobjie@un.org
  • @EPobjie
Noëlle Van der Waag-Cowling

Noëlle Van der Waag-Cowling

Fellow
Security and Technology
  • @noelle_cowling
Leifan Wang

Leifan Wang

Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • leifan.wang@un.org
  • @Leifanw

Graduate Professionals

Jessica Abowitz

Jessica Abowitz

Graduate Professional
Security and Technology
  • jessica.abowitz@un.org
Benjamin Agage

Benjamin Agage

Graduate Professional
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • benjamin.agage@un.org
Amos Benjamin

Amos Benjamin

Graduate Professional
Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
  • amoss.benjamin@un.org
  • @amossbenja
Melanie García Flores

Melanie García Flores

Graduate Professional
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • melanie.flores@un.org
Helena Hinkel

Helena Hinkel

Graduate Professional
Security and Technology
  • helena.hinkel@un.org
Ritanshu Lohani

Ritanshu Lohani

Graduate Professional
Space Security
  • ritanshu.lohani@un.org
Gayatri Madhusudan

Gayatri Madhusudan

Graduate Professional
Security and Technology
  • gayatri.madhusudan@un.org
Mersini Markopoulou

Mersini Markopoulou

Graduate Professional
Security and Technology
  • mersini.markopoulou@un.org
Bénédicte Santoire

Bénédicte Santoire

Graduate Professional
Gender and Disarmament
  • benedicte.santoire@un.org
  • b_santoire
Meyha Sharma

Meyha Sharma

Graduate Professional
Cross-Institute
  • meyha.sharma@un.org
Luiza Świerzawska

Luiza Świerzawska

Graduate Professional
Security and Technology
  • luiza.swierzawska@un.org
Victoria Viana Souza Guimarães

Victoria Viana Souza Guimarães

Graduate Professional
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • victoria.guimaraes@un.org
Alessandro Viola

Alessandro Viola

Graduate Proffesional
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • Alessandro.viola1@un.org
Yuanze Xu

Yuanze Xu

Graduate Professional
Security and Technology
  • yuanze.xu@un.org
Clara Zuccarino

Clara Zuccarino

Graduate Professional
Cross-Institute
  • clara.zuccarino@un.org

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