UNITAC’s multidisciplinary team of data scientists, urbanists, artists, economists and communications experts supports cities in their digital transformation journey through strategic advice, technical tools and strengthening their digital capacity.
UN-Habitat Team

Gesa Ziemer
Academic Lead of UNITAC, Director City Science Lab

Sophie Naue
Urban Innovation Specialist

Nicola Stradtmann
Project Manager

Abigail Kemper
Project Coordinator

Martin Barner
Developer

Anand Gajaria
Data Scientist

Maryna Semenchenko
Project Coordinator

Carine Ingabire
Environmental Engineer

Michael Hathorn
Data Scientist

Mahta Nikoufar
Research Associate

Sarah Pieper
Project Manager
UN-Habitat Team

Edlam Abera Yemeru
Director (a.i.) External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation Division
Chief, Knowledge and Innovation Branch

Aline Matta
Head of UNITAC
Senior Programme Management Officer

Livia Schaeffer Nonose
Technology and Innovation Specialist

Helen Odera
Associate Development Officer

David Brusby Adawo
Program Assistant

Eva Stowasser
Communication, Advocacy and Partnership Expert Consultant

Elin Andersdotter Fabre
Capacity Development Specialist

Hilma Amapindi
User Testing Coordinator and Support IC

Elizabeth Okong'o
Program Assistant

Michael Kinyanjui
Project Reports Consultant

Ester Gervasius
Smart Cities Consultant

Michael Lusaba
Graphic Design Consultant

Nathaneal Nabot
Data Scientist

Samuel Muraga
Finance Analyst

Tuwilika Shaimemanya
Associate Programme Management Officer, Partnerships
UN OICT Team

Michael Ibach
Chief of Service, ICT Policy and Compliance

Amanda Wang
Information Systems Officer

Vamsi Gunturi
Lead Developer

Roman Okhrimchuk
Geospatial Data Scientist

Ifeanyi Frank Ike
Geospatial Data Scientist

Anthony Twesigye
Geospatial Frontend Specialist

Isaac Chan
Geospatial Frontend Specialist

Eugene Maritim
Mobile/Web Developer

Emmanuel Adediji
Geospatial Backend Specialist

Rahul Bhat
Machine Learning Engineer

Abdelilah Adiba
Geospatial Backend Specialist