Francisca Keutmann works as a Student Administrative Assistant at ISDC, assisting the management team with various coordination tasks. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, Germany, where she is a Merit Scholar and expects to graduate in July 2026. She holds a Bachelor of Laws […]
Luke Hosford is a Junior Researcher in the Peacebuilding Research Program at ISDC. He recently completed his dual Master’s degree in International Politics from the University of Konstanz, Germany, and Rutgers University, New Jersey, specialising in Conflict and Security Studies. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Trinity College, Dublin. His […]
Valentyna Lapa is a Junior Researcher in the Behavior Research Program at ISDC. Her research interests lie in development economics and political economy, focusing on inequality, development assistance, and sustainable development. She completed her Master’s degree in Development Economics at the University of Göttingen in Germany. Before joining ISDC, Valentyna worked as a Research Assistant […]
Timur Cipa is a Researcher in ISDC’s Behavior Research Program. His research interests lie in political economy and development economics, with a particular focus on the intersection of climate change, conflict, and development. At ISDC, Timur’s current work explores how multidimensional crises in Sudan affect livelihoods and how interventions can support affected populations. Before joining […]
Florena Montoya is a Junior Researcher in the Welfare Research Program at ISDC. Her research interests lie on the intersection between economic development, agriculture, migration, conflict, and gender. She recently completed her Master’s degree in Development Economics at the University of Göttingen, Germany, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from El Rosario University, Colombia. […]
Ida is ISDC’s Security Officer. Beyond the important responsibility of keeping our staff and data safe, she is also responsible for staff wellbeing. Born in June 2023, Ida is a cockapoo with an extensive experience in cuteness. She is currently pursuing a degree in Barkonomics.
Anne is the Head of Finance and Administration at ISDC, bringing extensive expertise in financial management and operations within the non-profit sector. She served previously as Head of Finance and Administration at the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) in Berlin. Prior to that, Anne was Finance Director at Skateistan, an international NGO […]
Viola Convertito a Communications Assistant at ISDC, working primarily on the ‘Building Local Resilience in Syria impact evaluation project. Her research interests focus on welfare policies in conflict-affected areas, with particular attention to food security and agricultural resilience. In the past, Viola has held various roles, including conference organizer and social media manager. Additionally, she […]
Dr. Francisca Castro is a postdoctoral researcher in ISDC’s Behavior Research Program. She obtained her PhD in Political Science from Humboldt University of Berlin, where her dissertation focused on the intersection between protest movements and electoral behavior in Latin America. Her research interests include intrastate conflict, state repression, and democratic backsliding. Her work has been […]
Isabella is a Research Assistant in the Welfare Research Program at ISDC. Her interests include gender equity, violent conflict, and welfare in developing contexts. She is currently enrolled in the Master’s program Data Science for Public Policy at the Hertie School in Germany and holds a BA in Economics from the Javeriana University in Colombia. […]
Sarah is a Research Assistant in the Behavior Research Program at ISDC. Her interests focus on security, peace, and conflict research, mainly in the MENA region. During her studies, Sarah assisted research on inequality in socialist dictatorships. She was further involved in the Afghanistan project of Etudes Sans Frontières – Studieren Ohne Grenzen Deutschland e.V., […]
As Communications Manager, Dorian is responsible for the websites and social media presence of ISDC and developing ISDC’s larger communications strategy. Dorian received his Master’s Degree in International Political Economy from the University of Manchester in 2018 and has since been active in non-profit projects, funded by different German federal ministries. His research included reports […]
Dr. Tatiana Orozco Garcia is a post-doctoral Researcher at ISDC. She obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Göttingen in October 2023 on the intersection of development and behavioral economics. In particular, her doctoral thesis focuses on peacebuilding and intra-household decision-making. Tatiana’s current work at ISDC entails designing impact evaluations and experimental studies […]
Melodie Al Daccache is a Researcher in the Welfare Research Program at ISDC and a PhD candidate at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany. Her research focuses on food security, livelihoods, women’s health, and gender equity in crisis-affected settings. Her methodological area of expertise includes quasi-experimental impact evaluations, quantitative statistical analysis, and micro-level data collection. Melodie has […]
Paulina Rebolledo is a Researcher at ISDC. Her research interests include development and cultural economics, mainly the design and analysis of policies that promote inclusive growth in developing economies. At ISDC, Paulina is currently working on the evaluation of programs by the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), located in Mali, Sudan, and Guatemala. Paulina has previously […]
Dr. Lame Ungwang is a postdoctoral researcher at ISDC, Berlin. Her research revolves around applied microeconomics, impact evaluations, and the use of experimental methods and behavioural economics-informed policies in low-income settings. Lame’s current work entails designing impact evaluations and experimental studies in the context of peacebuilding programming in settings affected by conflict across Africa and […]
Dorothee Weiffen is a Researcher in the Welfare Research Program at ISDC and a PhD Candidate at Humboldt University of Berlin. Her research interests include food and nutritional security, livelihoods and well-being in developing contexts, especially in conflict-affected settings. Dorothee’s methodological areas of expertise are experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluations, quantitative statistical analysis, machine learning […]
Dr. Wolfgang Stojetz is the Director of the Behavior Research Program at ISDC and a Research Fellow in the Department of Economics at Humboldt-University of Berlin. Previously, he was a Predoctoral Research Fellow at Yale University and a Research Affiliate at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin). Wolfgang studied physics, mathematics and economics […]
Dr. Neil T. N. Ferguson is the Director of the Peacebuilding Research Program at ISDC. He obtained his PhD in Economics from Heriot-Watt University in July 2013, focussing on theoretical and empirical analysis about the role of multiple aggressors in civil conflicts. His current research interests lie in the analysis of peacebuilding interventions, on the […]
Dr Damir Esenaliev is a Senior Researcher at ISDC. His research interests include quantitative microeconomic research related to social cohesion, labor markets, inequality, rural development, and intergenerational mobility. He has published in Journal of Comparative Economics, Economics of Transition, Social Indicators Research, and International Journal of Psychology. In addition, he has a number of working papers and reports published at […]
Dr. Ghassan Baliki is the Director of the Welfare Research Program at ISDC. He obtained his PhD from Humboldt-University of Berlin, where he studied violent conflict dynamics in Syria at the micro-level. His current research focuses on the interlinkages between violent conflict and human welfare at the micro-level, with particular focus on food security and […]
