Abdulrahim Judaibi, Saudi Arabia
Abdulrahim is a nuclear engineer with a focus on advanced nuclear reactors, particularly those with proliferation-resistant characteristics. He holds a master’s degree in Nuclear Applications from FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences (2022) and a bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from King Abdulaziz University (2020). His primary research interests include the applications of nuclear energy beyond electricity production, such as the production of hydrogen and the production of medical radioisotopes. His expertise lies in the modelling and simulation of nuclear processes, where he has authored one publication on radioisotope production in research reactors and one manuscript on ultra-cold neutron production in the European Spallation Source.
Sofya Shestakova, CENESS Intern
Sofya is an Intern at the Center for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS). She is a second-year master's degree student of the "International Security" program at the Lomonosov Moscow State University (graduating in 2024). She graduated with honors from Kemerovo State University with the bachelor’s degree in International Relations. She is the Finalist of the VI International competition of scientific and analytical works on the Middle East named after E. Primakov (2023), and a winner of the Laboratory of Applied Analysis (Moscow State University, 2022) and III Timerbaev Nuclear Debate. Her research interests lie in nuclear factor in the Middle East, Iranian nuclear program, the process of establishing a WMD-free zone in the Middle East, the Nuclear P5 process, Russia's place in the global nuclear technology market.
Vladlen Afonin, CENESS Intern
Vladlen is an Intern at the Center for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS) and a PhD Student at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI graduating in Computer Science. He has been a member of the CTBTO Youth Group since 2021 and has participated in Science and Technology conferences held by the CTBTO in 2021 and 2023 in Vienna, Austria. In 2021 Vladlen has participated and successfully completed the OSI Educational Initiative for Young Professionals with a Technical Background organized by the CTBTO. Co-author of multiple non-proliferation related articles, whose fields of research range from Nuclear Physics to Data Analysis and Software Development.
Ramu Pandey, Nepal
Ramu Pandey is a highly engaged and committed youth advocate and an undergraduate student of Humanities and Social Sciences with extensive experience working with grassroots organizations to UN agency ITU. He is currently serving as the President of the Youth Council in Action for Nation (YOUTH CAN) and as the Youth Envoy at Generation Connect of ITU; holding deep commitment to advancing global peace and security through collaboration and innovation.
Moreover, he holds certification as the Master Trainer by UNESCO in the Methodologies for Building Intercultural and Socioemotional Competencies. Growing up in Nepal's unique geopolitical context has made him acutely aware of the importance of global cooperation in ensuring peace and stability.
Jennet Charyyeva, Turkmenistan
Jennet Charyyeva attained her bachelor's degree in International Relations from Bilkent University, where her fascination with nonproliferation and disarmament ignited. Jennet underwent mentorship in the Young Women in Nonproliferation and Disarmament Mentorship Programme, gaining valuable insights from esteemed professionals. Additionally, she enriched her analytical prowess and deepened her nonproliferation comprehension as a research assistant at Bilkent University. Presently, she dedicates her energies to the Youth Hotline Campaign, where she synergizes with like-minded peers to raise awareness about the perils of nuclear armaments.
Thomas Viscovich, Argentina
Thomas recently completed a research fellowship at the Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC) of the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in South Korea. Previously, he worked at the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA) in Argentina, where he was involved in duties related to nuclear waste management, nuclear security and safeguards. He has completed several nuclear courses offered by organizations such as International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS).
Thomas is a senior year studying Criminal Law at the University of Buenos Aires. His research interests include nuclear technology cooperation, nuclear energy management and policy, as well as nonproliferation.
Layal Alghoozi, Bahrain
Layal Alghoozi is a Bahraini-Palestinian lawyer by training in international humanitarian law and human rights, and a policy researcher on the Middle East and North Africa. She has a Master's in International Law and Security from the University of Glasgow. Her experience includes working with Oxfam, Amnesty International, the IISS, and ICRC.
Ankit Kumar, India
Ankit K. is a former Consultant at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Prior to that, he worked at the Army Think Tank under the Ministry of Defence. His research interests include the intersection of warfare and technology. The author has been published in national and international Think tanks and Journals. He is also an alumnus of South Asian University, New Delhi.
Asylbek Kaparov, Kazakhstan
Asylbek is an LL.M. Student in International Law at the Maqsut Narikbayev University (KAZGUU). He is also a Teaching Assistant at the Research School for International and Competition Law at KAZGUU where he focuses on public international law and international humanitarian law. Previously, he was a participant in the Summer School 2023 of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, where he successfully completed modules on Research Methods in Social Sciences. His research interests include nuclear nonproliferation, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).
Andhika Yudha Prawira, Indonesia
Andhika Yudha Prawira is a Ph.D. candidate at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in South Korea. He is also a junior faculty member at the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. During his studies, he is actively serving as the president of the Institute of Nuclear Material Management (INMM) KAIST Student Chapter, and he has previously been a summer fellow at the Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC) at KAIST. His current work revolves around the role of nuclear energy in decarbonization strategies and net-zero pathways. His research in nuclear security and nonproliferation assesses the potential security impacts and proliferation resistance of small and modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced nuclear technologies. He is also previously involved at BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network disarmament working group.
Maheen Shafeeq, Pakistan
Maheen Shafeeq is a Research Associate at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). She graduated with a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Sheffield, UK. Previously, she has worked at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Bahria University, Quaid-e-Azam University, Ministry of Reforms and Development and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan. Ms. Maheen has several publications accredited to her name. She has completed her fellowship with Sandia National Labs USA and participated in numerous courses and workshops by highly prestigious institutions such as Kings College London, World Institute for Nuclear Security, and Sandia National Labs. Her research interests include India-Pakistan-US-China Relations, Indo-Pacific, International Security, Emerging Technologies, Arms Control and Disarmament, Future Warfare, and Nuclear Security.
Esam Al-Mohamadi, Yemen
Esam Al-Mohamadi is a political science master’s student at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver, Canada. He finished a bachelor's degree with honours in political science with a minor in social data analytics from SFU in 2023. In addition, Esam worked as a research assistant in the political science department at SFU for a year and four months, and he was a co-author of different publications and working papers with the Clean Energy Research Group at SFU. Esam’s research interests include international relations, energy policy, development studies, and comparative politics.
Puot Nyang Both, South Sudan
Puot completed his Master of Art in Transnational Governance at the School of Transnational Governance European University Institute, Florence - Italy. He did his master's thesis on China Developmental Peace Doctrine in South Sudan 2017-2022. He is also an alumnus of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). Before joining the School of Transnational Governance (STG), Puot worked with NGOs in an emergency context. His research interests are in the fields of conflict, security, and peace.
Fateme Fazel, Iran
Fateme Fazel is currently working as a researcher at the Iranian National Research Center for Health Law. Her working experience includes being the president of the Tehran University Law Student Association, an intern at the Tehran Peace Museum, and a researcher at the Diaran Association, an NGO that studies the challenges related to immigrant people in Iran. She holds a bachelor's degree in law from Tehran University and a master's degree in public international law from Shahid Beheshti University. Her master's thesis was about private security companies and nuclear security. She has done thorough research on Iran's nuclear program, with a great focus on the JCPOA which she has published several commentaries. She also took part in the Global Nuclear Order Group webinar, presenting her new findings regarding the impacts of Iran's nuclear case on the global non-proliferation regime.
Lauren Cho, USA
Lauren is a junior year student at Brown University studying International & Public Affairs with a focus in security. She is a visiting student at the University of Oxford this year in the History & Politics program. Lauren is a research assistant for the Watson Institute of International & Public Affairs focusing on the US military-industrial complex in East Asia, and works as an editor for the Brown Undergraduate Law Review. Her research interests include the intricate interplay between cybersecurity capabilities, nuclear weapons, and international law, hoping to foster a non-technocentric understanding of the nuclear crisis that will acknowledge the intricate relationship between nuclear weapons and the demands of modernity.
Xuxu Chen, China
Xuxu Chen is a senior year student at The University of Nottingham. He was a Research Assistant at David Davies Memorial Institute (Aberystwyth University), mainly focusing on the nuclear security of China, the US and Russia. Currently, Xuxu is a member of Trust in World Politics Working Group, which is part of the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (University of Birmingham). And he is also the Director of the New Media Center of Social Responsibility Practitioners (NGO). He will be completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Nottingham in 2024. His current research interest is how to develop a sustainable and reliable framework of trust in China's nuclear weapons limitation efforts.
Galina Salnikova, Russia
Galina is a consultant at the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in Vienna. Previously, she was a political affairs intern at UNODA Vienna and worked for educational programs at the James Martin Center for Non-Proliferation Studies (CNS) and PIR Center. Galina was also a BASIC Emerging Voices Network (EVN) Youth PrepCom Consultant for Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2023, co-authored youth recommendations for the NPT Review Conference 2022, and participated in multiple youth research projects. She is an alumnus of Hiroshima-ICAN Academy on Nuclear Weapons and Global Security (2019) and a member of several youth networks in nuclear non-proliferation. Galina holds an M.A. in Non-Proliferation and Terrorism Studies from Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and an M.A. in International Relations from MGIMO University (Moscow) with a thesis on Russia within the NPT review process. Her research interests include nuclear non-proliferation policy, deterrence theories, arms control and strategic stability.
Sara Helmy, Egypt
Sara is a senior Nuclear engineering student at Alexandria university. She is interested in conducting her research in neutronics,radiation protection, fuel cycle, waste Management and non proliferation. She has just finished her graduation project which was about „Neutronic Analysis and Dose Evaluation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Storag“, and now she is ready to start a new research experience.
Sanaa Alvira, India
Sanaa Alvira is a recent graduate of the Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies master’s program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. She previously graduated with another master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellow at the International Atomic Energy Agency and is currently interning there in the Department of Safeguards. She holds a professional certification in nuclear security offered by the World Institute for Nuclear Security. She is originally from Bangalore, India.
Christelle Barakat, Lebanon
Christelle Barakat is a researcher at the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (LCPS). She is a Lebanese Fulbright Foreign Student program graduate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, holding an M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies with a concentration on International Peace Development. She was selected by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in New York as 1 of 10 United Nations Youth Champions for Disarmament (2020-2022), as 1 of 25 Leaders 4 Tomorrow (2022), and as a Leader 2 the Future (2023). In 2022, she participated in the Hiroshima-ICAN Academy revolving around nuclear disarmament and sustainability. She previously interned with Peace Boat US on their hibakusha project. Her research interests include nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament, and sustainable development, among others.
Barad Sultan, Saudi Arabia
My name’s Barad Sultan, I am a Saudi Arabian student, studying BA International Relations at King’s College London. I am interested in reading about history, diplomacy, Arabic literature, and politics. I further invested my reading passion by competing in international reading challenges to further elevate my skills and meet likeminded people. I am keen to take a part within the young aspiring generation which thrive to find answers and solutions to today’s contemporary world global issues ranging from environmental sustainability, climate action, and food shortages.
Most importantly, the hurdles that arises from nuclear non-proliferation, arms control, and the ongoing Russo-Ukraine war, propels countries to reconsider their national energy policy with energy security as key concern. This results in nuclear energy becoming a preferred option among many countries. In this framework, the challenge of nuclear proliferation must be met by people who are ready to take on the challenge and step forward to analyse the world’s future.
Dariya Pavlova, Bulgaria
Dariya Pavlova is a graduate from the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) with major in International Security Studies. For the past six years she has worked for the Bulgarian Foreign Service in the field of policy planning and coordination. Dariya's professional interests are centered around bilateral and multilateral diplomacy in the area of arms control and nonproliferation, including in the nuclear field. She has specific research experience on the problematic of nuclear disarmament and strategic stability. Dariya is also an awardee and participant in the 2020 OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security.
Ahmed Alfadl, Sudan
Combining a wealth of experience from more than 30 nuclear facilities across Africa, Asia, and Europe, he stands as a highly accomplished professional in nuclear engineering. Presently, he serves as a Nuclear Safeguards Fellow at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), further enriching his expertise and contributions to the field. He possesses extensive experience in nuclear safeguards and is adept in employing advanced nuclear detection techniques endorsed by the IAEA to effectively counteract the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
During his tenure as a Lecturer at the Sudan University of Science and Technology's nuclear engineering department, he skillfully crafted and delivered comprehensive courses in nuclear engineering.
He holds a master's degree in nuclear science and engineering with distinction, along with a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering with honors. His research interests encompass a wide spectrum, including Nuclear Safety, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Nuclear Safeguards, as well as Non-proliferation and Nuclear Policy.
Noel Ang, Singapore
Noel is currently interning with the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Singapore before embarking on his final year of study with the Department of War Studies at King's College London, where he is undertaking a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in War Studies. He has a strong research interest in security studies, focusing on nonproliferation, deterrence and arms control. As he progresses through his final year, Noel’s undergraduate dissertation project seeks to explore the implications of emerging disruptive technologies on nuclear security and strategy given the ongoing technological revolution. Noel is also active in the youth disarmament field having previously volunteered with KNOW NUKES TOKYO and has been selected to participate in various related programs such as the inaugural SIGS Nuclear Politics Summer Program, a Youth for TPNW Delegate, XIIth OdCNP International Summer School, and the 2023 KAIST NEREC Summer Research Fellowship, reflecting his genuine aspiration to discover new paths towards a safer tomorrow.
Ines Grange, France
Ines Grange is a graduate of the University of Cambridge and Trinity College Dublin. After experiences at the United Nations and the European Union, her research interests currently lie at the intersection of nuclear disarmament and feminist theories of international relations.
Angel Tsing Yiu Chun, China
Angel is a final-year Law student at the University of Oxford. An avid mooter and delegate at Model United Nations conferences, Angel is passionate about contributing to international cooperation for the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Angel has interned at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the Office of the Legal Adviser, where she was involved in drafting legal opinions and research papers on treaty interpretation, national implementation, international dispute settlement, and policy matters in relation to the Chemical Weapons Convention. Angel is interested in addressing a wide array of policy and regulatory issues that arise with technological advancement, from nuclear disarmament, in the cyber world, and to outer space.
Hiba AlKhodire, Jordan
Hiba Yaseen Mohammad Al-Khodire is an instructor at the Advanced Energy Engineering Department- Abu Dhabi Polytechnic. Hiba received her master’s degree in international nuclear and radiation safety from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon-South Korea, 2018-2020, and a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) in 2012-2017. Eng. Hiba has enrolled in research groups since 2014, She published several papers in the field of radiation protection, nuclear safety, natural radioactivity, and the field of nuclear security and Non-proliferation. She participated in the” 2019 NEREC Graduate Fellows Program” organized by the Non-proliferation Education and Research Centre (NEREC) and published a policy brief titled Beyond Manhattan: Under What Conditions Does a Nuclear Weapons Zone Work? Lately, she published a paper titled: “NUCLEAR SECURITY AGAINST INSIDER SMUGGLING: REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS” at the 29th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering ICONE29, 2022.
Mahad Mohamud, Somalia
Master Student in Hydraulics at Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Fakhar Alam, Pakistan
Research Officer at Islamabad Based Think Tank; MPhil- Strategic and Nuclear Studies, National Defense University Pakistan.