Salome M. S. Shokri-Kuehni

Dr. Salome Shokri-Kuehni’s expertise lies in science policy, capacity building, and international cooperation, with a focus on connecting research, policy, and investment for sustainable development.

At Hamburg University of Technology, she teaches courses on environmental research trends, microplastics, and applied fieldwork in water and environmental science. Besides her teaching, she works as a scientific program manager at a German Projektträger, where she monitors international research landscapes, connects stakeholders from academia, industry, and government, and strategically aligns research funding with policy goals.
As a Outreach Fellow and Development and Partnership Liaison at UNU-INWEH, she advances the Institute’s mission by expanding global collaborations, fostering cross-disciplinary partnerships, and aligning research initiatives with policy priorities.

Salome holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Manchester, a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a degree in Business Administration. She has extensive experience in analyzing global research and innovation trends, shaping funding programs to meet societal and policy goals, and building partnerships that connect scientific outputs with stakeholders worldwide.