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Chr. Michelsen Institute

I am a researcher and writer on applied digital technology for humanitarianism, development, governance and anti-corruption. Social media data, satellite imagery, geographical information systems, and applied artificial intelligence are among my interests. 

I hold a Master's degree in Democracy Building from the Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen, Norway. My thesis focused on the potential of crowdsourced civil society election monitoring as a tool to combat election fraud. 

In addition, I have a background from journalism, advertising, and higher design education – as a practitioner, educator, and in managerial roles. In recent years I have led digital humanitarian work during disasters and in democracy projects.

Per is an independent writer on applied digital technology for humanitarianism, development, governance and anti-corruption. Social media data, satellite imagery, geographical information systems, and applied artificial intelligence are among his interests. He holds a Master's degree in Democracy Building from the Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen, Norway. His thesis focused on the potential of crowdsourced civil society election monitoring as a tool to combat election fraud. His background is from journalism, advertising and higher design education – as a practitioner, educator, and in managerial roles. In recent years he has led digital humanitarian work during disasters and in democracy projects.

Dr. Inge Amundsen is a political scientist at the Chr. Michelsen Institute focusing on democratic institutionalisation, parliaments, political parties, political corruption, and natural resources (petroleum resources management and revenue management). His geographic expertise includes Malawi, Bangladesh, Angola, Ghana, Nigeria, and francophone West Africa. He completed his PhD in comparative African studies at the University of Tromsø, Norway, in 1997.

Karen Hussmann is a public policy expert with extensive experience in governance, anti-corruption issues, health-sector integrity, and fragile states. Her experience includes having been the director of an EU financed anti-corruption programme in Colombia, senior consultant for the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre and the EUROsociAL II Programme in Latin America, and accountability expert with UNDP in Afghanistan. She has also worked many years with Transparency International. She is currently an independent consultant conducting applied policy research and working with partners on policy development and implementation of anti-corruption standards. She teaches the U4 online courses 

 is a public policy expert with extensive experience in governance, anti-corruption issues, health-sector integrity, and fragile states. Her experience includes having been the director of an EU financed anti-corruption programme in Colombia, senior consultant for the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre and the EUROsociAL II Programme in Latin America, and accountability expert with UNDP in Afghanistan. She has also worked many years with Transparency International. She is currently an independent consultant conducting applied policy research and working with partners on policy development and implementation of anti-corruption standards. She teaches the U4 online courses 

Karen Hussmann es una experta en políticas públicas con amplia experiencia en gobernanza, la lucha contra la corrupción, integridad en el sector de la salud y estados frágiles. Entre otros, ella fue directora de un programa anticorrupción financiado por la Unión Europea en Colombia, consultora senior del Centro de Recursos Anticorrupción U4 y del Programa EUROsociAL II en América Latina, y experta en rendición de cuentas del PNUD en Afganistán. También ha trabajado muchos años con Transparencia Internacional y es miembro de su Consejo Internacional. Actualmente es consultora independiente, realizando investigaciones de políticas aplicadas y trabajando con socios en el desarrollo de políticas y la implementación de estándares anticorrupción. Enseña los cursos online de U4 

Sarah Steingrüber is an independent global health consultant and U4 Affiliate Expert specialising in anti-corruption, transparency and accountability. Her work to date has focussed primarily on issues related to access to medicines and the global health supply chain, as well as the role of the private sector.

Sarah Steingrüber is an independent global health consultant specialising in anti-corruption, transparency and accountability in project management and health-related development assistance. Previously, she was the programme manager of the Transparency International Health Initiative.

Sarah Steingrüber es una consultora independiente de salud global que se especializa en la lucha contra la corrupción, la transparencia y la rendición de cuentas en la gestión de proyectos y la asistencia para el desarrollo relacionada con la salud. Anteriormente, fue gerente de programas de la Iniciativa de Salud de Transparencia Internacional.

I’ve been involved with U4 for many years, and served as U4 director from 2016 through 2021. I am a Senior Researcher and have been the Deputy Director at 

 – the institute where U4 has its home.

On the research-side, I’m a political scientist. In my PhD in post-war recovery studies I analysed coordination of humanitarian assistance in complex emergencies. My research interests include aid coordination, forced migration and reintegration, peace-building and security sector reform, and corruption risks in humanitarian and development assistance.

My work experience includes leading several evaluation teams and research programmes, many in and on Afghanistan. I have extensive management experience from NGOs and research institutes. For example, I’ve helped develop management and professional capacities of Afghan NGOs and peace-building organisations.

all my publications on the CMI profile page

I began working on anti-corruption issues in 1999 in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union with an international NGO, Open Society Institute. This experience has since expanded both geographically to sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA region, as well as thematically.

Since 2006, I have been working as an independent consultant with various NGOs, governmental agencies, bilateral donors and international organizations, among them the Council of Europe, OECD, UNDP, and of course U4. I perform research and analysis, advise on implementation of anti-corruption reforms, and advance capacities through guidance and training. I also conduct external evaluations of anti-corruption and good governance programming, which has piqued a keen interest in performance monitoring approaches for anti-corruption.

I have collaborated with U4 for more than a decade on select research projects, and on the development and delivery of U4 online training.

We are lawyers, political scientists, communicators, managers, innovators, coordinators, and designers. We believe that knowledge can help international development actors achieve better outcomes – with less corruption.

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U4 Helpdesk – Transparency International Secretariat

Marie Chêne first joined Transparency International (TI) in 1999 as the programme coordinator for French speaking African countries. Since 2007, she has been working in TI’s Research Department, operating the TI Anti-Corruption Helpdesk. Prior to her time with TI, she has worked with UNICEF in Zimbabwe as the communication officer for the HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme, in the French Foreign Affairs Ministry, the United Nations International Civil Mission in Haiti, volunteered with the Missionaries of Charity in India, and worked for a French TV network in Paris. Her qualifications include degrees in Public Health, Social Communication, Political Science, Information and Communication.

Jorum is a Research Coordinator at Transparency International, with his primary responsibilities at the Anti-Corruption Helpdesk. Before joining TI, he was doing his Doctor of Laws studies at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in South Africa, and his thesis analysed how transitional states in Africa should address corruption as part of their transitional justice agenda. His Master of Laws thesis with Humboldt University of Berlin and UWC advocated for the establishment of an asset disclosure regime for public officials in Zimbabwe. He has also published peer-reviewed papers on economic crime and has presented at international conferences on corruption-related topics.

Jorum is a Research Coordinator at Transparency International, with his primary responsibilities at the Anti-Corruption Helpdesk.

Matt works as Research and Knowledge Coordinator at Transparency International. His main responsibilities lie with the Anti-Corruption Helpdesk. In addition he has led on TI's research engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals, producing a 

Kaunain received her Master's in Corruption and Governance from The Centre for the Study of Corruption at the University of Sussex in the UK where her focus area of research was corruption in international business. She works as Research Coordinator at Transparency International (TI), and her main responsibilities lie with the Anti-Corruption Helpdesk. In the NGO sector, she has worked as an external contributor for TI's Anti-Corruption Helpdesk, campaigned for nuclear disarmament as Regional Ambassador for South Asia at Global Zero in the USA, and volunteered with the Child in Need Institute (CINI) in India. In the private sector, she has worked as an associate consultant for internal audit services at Ernst and Young (EY) in India. Her other qualifications include degrees in Political Science and Human Rights.

Kaunain received her Master's in Corruption and Governance from The Centre for the Study of Corruption at the University of Sussex in the UK where her focus area of research was corruption in international business. She works as Research Coordinator at Transparency International (TI), and her main responsibilities lie with the Anti-Corruption Helpdesk.

U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre

I am a political scientist working on the intersection between governance issues and politics, with a focus on subnational governments and developing countries. I have conducted research and consulted on corruption risks, access to information, campaign finance, electoral integrity, and whistleblowing in Colombia, Mexico, and Germany, which have resulted in policy reports and informed policymaking.

I joined U4 in April 2020 to support with various research endeavours on the relationship between corruption and climate change in the international development landscape by applying quantitative and qualitative techniques.

Beforehand, I served various civil society organisations and academic institutions in the anti-corruption space, including National University of Colombia’s Development Research Center, Transparency International Colombia, Mexico’s 

 and Humboldt University of Berlin, as well as an EU-funded consulting that led to Colombia’s first-ever whistleblower’s protection bill.

I hold a B.A (Hon.) in Politics and International Relations from Nueva Granada Military University (Colombia) and an M.A in National and International Administration and Policy from the University of Potsdam (Germany).

Juan Camilo Ceballos is a political scientist working on the intersection between governance issues and politics, with a focus on subnational governments and developing countries. Ceballos has served various civil society organisations and academic institutions in the anti-corruption space, including National University of Colombia’s Development Research Center, Transparency International Colombia, Mexico’s 

 and Humboldt University of Berlin. He holds a B.A (Hon.) in Politics and International Relations from Nueva Granada Military University, Colombia, and an M.A in National and International Administration and Policy from the University of Potsdam, Germany.

I am a public policy professional with experience working in the fields of anti-corruption, health and sustainable development. I am interested in how anti-corruption measures can lead to more equitable access to health services and better health outcomes. 

I joined U4 as Health Adviser in 2021 to provide policy support to the Anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability for Health Alliance project. 

Previously, I worked as Researcher at Transparency International Global Health, where I developed research funding proposals, engaged with WHO and the private sector, and conducted policy advocacy as part of the Action for Global Health Network. I also worked as Research Fellow at the United Nations System Staff College, contributing to learning and training initiatives for sustainable development. There, I worked with UNDP to design and develop the online course “Anti-Corruption in the Context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. 

I hold a Bachelor of Political, Economic, and Social Sciences (Honours) from the University of Sydney, and a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.

I’ve worked with communicating U4’s research and services since 2005. My goal is that development actors find and understand our resources.  We have to present what we know in the most helpful way. I enjoy exploring formats and channels that reach people who can apply our knowledge in development policy, practice, and advocacy.

Areas that I cover include audience development, copy-editing, the website,  publications admin, social media, newsletters and reporting. I have also done print layout, performance monitoring, and user surveys . In the past I was responsible for events management, online courses, project administration and finance.

I studied languages and law as an undergraduate at 

 in Bristol and a postgraduate degree in development studies at 

Anti-corruption issues have been part of my work since 2001, when I joined the Anti-Corruption Division of the OECD. Prior to that, I spent almost four years in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina working on refugee and humanitarian affairs.

I've assisted U4 in various research projects and running online courses since 2005. In addition, I do consulting work for international organisations such as the Council of Europe, the European Commission, and bilateral donors. Typical assignments involve advice and programme design and evaluations of technical assistance interventions in the area of anti-corruption, rule of law, and good governance. My expertise covers the Western Balkans and the former Soviet Union.

I am a social development and governance specialist with 25 years of experience across international development, public policy, and social and political research.

Understanding and tackling corruption has been a thread running through my career, including in 20 years spent working in Tanzania, India, Malawi, and Bangladesh. I hold a PhD in medical geography (urban health in Tanzania), and my approach to understanding and tackling governance problems combines technical and political approaches.

I spent 20 years in DFID/FCDO, and from 2014 I led the commissioning team for Governance, Conflict, Inclusion and Humanitarian research. In this role I designed and led the Anti-Corruption Evidence (ACE) programme, and oversaw a wide range of other research programmes on themes including applied political economy, taxation, cities, tackling gender inequality, VAWG, migration, crime and conflict.

Peter Evans is the Director of the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre at the Chr. Michelsen Institute. He is a social development and governance specialist with 25 years of experience across international development, public policy, and social and political research. Evans holds a PhD in medical geography (urban health in Tanzania), and spent 20 years in DFID/FCDO where he led the commissioning team for Governance, Conflict, Inclusion and Humanitarian research (from 2014).

I am a human geographer focusing on natural resources governance, specialising in development policy, land-rights inequities, and frontier transformations. I joined U4 to work on natural resource corruption with the 

Targeting Natural Resource Corruption (TNRC)

Before joining U4, I worked for various organisations in the East African region, including the 

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC)

 – a regional economic bloc established by ten northern Kenya counties.

I hold a Ph.D. in Geography and Sustainable Development from the 

Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)

 at the University of Bern in Switzerland. My dissertation discusses representations of pastoral societies in northern Kenya and the different dynamics in how the state and its network of powerful actors adopt, promote, and recast disruptions in the pastoralism system through ‘new visions’ and reforms expected to deliver growth and advancements. I have published on community land reform and the threats of large-scale land acquisitions for communal land rights and advised governments and international organisations on these subjects. You can see all my publications on my 

I hold a Masters degree in International Political Economy from Newcastle University in the UK and a BA (Hons) in Land Economics from the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

I joined CMI and U4 as programme coordinator on 1 February 2021. I'm driven by a passion for effective programme management and the difference it makes in maximising impact.

My main responsibilities at U4 revolve around project administration and reporting processes, and coordinating the monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework.

Profesionally, my background is from international affairs with a specialization in fundraising, project and grant management, compliance, and donor relations.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies, Chihuahua – Mexico, and a Master in Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid from the Open University of Catalonia – Spain.

Prior to joining the CMI, I worked within project management on both local and international projects in the offshore industry. I have a also worked as head of finance for an IT company. I hold a BSc in finance and business administration from the Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen (NHH), and I'm currently pursuing a Master of Management at BI University, Norway.

My responsibilities at U4 include  managing funds and oversee the contractual relations with all U4 partners, among other tasks.

My main goal is to ensure consistent management of all contracts and proposals to be aligned with CMI/U4 and U4 partners' strategies.

I'm a political scientist with experience from the Western Balkans. My PhD dissertation examined how patron-client networks interact with statebuilding efforts in Kosovo’s municipalities. I've worked as an analyst and consultant to various international organisations and NGOs, including the World Health Organization, Transparency International and Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation. I've also worked at the Cabinet Office in London and for a development NGO in Jordan.

I hold a B.A. in Modern History and Politics from the University of Oxford, a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School of Governance, and a PhD from the Freie Universität Berlin. 

U4’s thematic work on informal contexts

 of corruption. His research explores how an understanding of social norms, patron-client politics, and nonstate actors can lead to anti-corruption interventions that are better suited to context. He is the author of various book chapters and journal articles on governance issues and holds degrees from Oxford University, the Hertie School of Governance, and the Freie Universität Berlin.

El Dr. David Jackson dirige el trabajo temático de U4 sobre contextos informales de corrupción. Su investigación explora cómo la comprensión de las normas sociales, el clientelismo político y los actores no estatales pueden conducir a intervenciones anticorrupción que se adapten mejor al contexto. Es autor de varios capítulos de libros y artículos de revistas sobre gobernanza y tiene títulos de la Universidad de Oxford, la Escuela de Gobernanza de Hertie y la Universidad Libre de Berlín.

I am a lawyer specialising in law and development. I joined U4 in 2016 and coordinate U4’s theme on mainstreaming anti-corruption in public service delivery and integrating gender in anti-corruption programming.

Previously, I lectured at Makerere and Cavendish Universities in Uganda and was Dean of Law at Cavendish University. I was also an external consultant with various NGOs, international organisations and justice, law and order sector agencies, providing technical assistance on human rights, gender mainstreaming, legal reform, strategy development and improving processes and procedures. I was Assistant Lead Counsel to the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of Corruption in Uganda Revenue Authority (2002-2003) and subsequently wrote my PhD thesis on the role of commissions of inquiry in the fight against corruption in Uganda.

I am an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and a member of the Uganda Association of Women Lawyers. I hold a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Degree from Makerere University, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Uganda Law Development Centre, a Masters’ in Law and Development from the University of Warwick, UK and a PhD in Law, also from Warwick. 

Monica Kirya is a lawyer and Senior Adviser at the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre. She coordinates the themes on mainstreaming anti-corruption in public service delivery and integrating gender in anti-corruption programming.

Monica Kirya es abogada y asesora principal del Centro de Recursos Anticorrupción de U4, donde trabaja en temas de lucha contra la corrupción en la prestación de servicios públicos (principalmente salud y educación) así como género y corrupción.

Monica Kirya adalah penasihat senior di U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre di Chr. Michelsen Institute, di mana dia mengembangkan kerja U4 tentang sektor pelayanan publik. Monica juga adalah koordinator gender di U4.

I joined U4 in August 2019, to lead the work on natural resources as well as illicit financial flows (IFF). I'm a lawyer specialised in IFF and natural resources, with a focus on forest governance, extractive industries, and wildlife.

Prior to joining U4, I worked for various organisations and NGOs at the national and international level, including 

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations

I did my law PhD at the University of Rennes 1 in France, on corruption, tax evasion/avoidance, and money laundering within the extractive industries. It highlights how certain actors succeed in perpetuating illicit practices, notably by being creative and innovative in manipulating, circumventing or diverting instruments and measures adopted to combat illicit financial flows. 

I hold a Master degree in international business law from the University of Toulouse, France, as well as a LL.M. on international and European environmental law from University College London.

Sophie Lemaître is a Senior Adviser at U4 Anti-corruption Resource Centre. Sophie leads U4’s thematic work on natural resources and on illicit financial flows.

I am a civil society specialist with a background in historical sociology, development studies and South Asian studies. My research interests include the relationship between corruption and climate change and the role of local communities and indigenous peoples in addressing corruption and environmental protection. My research has covered topics such as community-based natural resource management, the role of youth in innovating new anti-corruption approaches, and the role of people’s movements in social change, particularly focused on corruption, governance, and climate action.

Prior to joining CMI and U4, I was manager of a youth engagement, participation and leadership in civil society program in Nepal, Uganda, and Tanzania for a Norwegian NGO. I hold a multi-disciplinary doctorate and Masters from the University of Oxford in Asian studies (sociology, history and anthropology), in addition to a BA in Development studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London.

Saul Mullard is a senior adviser at the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre and a civil society specialist with a background in historical sociology, development studies and South Asian studies.  His research interests include the relationship between corruption and climate change and the role of local communities and indigenous peoples in addressing corruption and environmental protection. Mullard holds a doctorate and master’s in South and Inner Asian Studies from the University of Oxford, as well as a BA in Development Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London.

Saul es asesor senior para la participación de las personas en el Centro de Recursos Anticorrupción de U4. Sus intereses de investigación incluyen el papel de los movimientos comunitarios en el cambio social y político y el activismo ambiental comunitario. Tiene un doctorado y una maestría en Estudios del Sur e Interior de Asia de la Universidad de Oxford, así como una licenciatura en Estudios de Desarrollo de la Escuela de Estudios Orientales y Africanos (SOAS) en Londres.

I joined U4 in August 2019, to lead the work on good governance as well as corruption risk management, but also to work on public outsourcing and anti-corruption’s certification process. I'm an anthropologist, specialised on norms transfer and norms implementation, with a special focus on good governance mechanisms (transparency, accountability and civil participation).

Prior to joining U4, I worked for various organisations and NGOs at the international level, including GIZ, NATO, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and International Crisis Group.

I did my PhD at the EHESS (Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales) in France, on the transfer of good governance norms in Rwanda and Burundi. It highlights how good governance norms are defined and negotiated by development agencies, and how actors at the local level may manipulate, circumvent, or divert instruments and measures during the implementation process.

I also hold a Master degree in International Studies and Diplomacy from the SOAS University (London) and a Master in Competitive Intelligence from Lyon 3 University (France), as well as an LL.M. on International Relations and Political Science from the University of Bologna (Italy).

Guillaume Nicaise is a Senior Adviser for the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre at the Chr. Michelsen Institute. He leads U4’s work on corruption risk management and the private sector. He previously worked for the German and Belgian development agencies – GIZ and BTC. He also has work experience from the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and NATO itself, as well as the International Crisis Group. Nicaise completed a PhD on the transfer of good governance norms in Rwanda and Burundi from the 

Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, 

I’m a social scientist, leading U4's work on corruption and anti-corruption measures in the 

, including anti-corruption agencies and special courts. I also coordinate 

Before coming to Bergen and U4 in 2013, I was an adviser for the  

Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia

Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission  (KPK)

 in Jakarta as an integrated expert. The KPK was the subject of my PhD thesis that I completed in 2012 at the Department of Management and Marketing and the Asian Law Centre at the University of Melbourne, Australia. I hold a Master’s degree in Southeast Asian studies, business and economics, and sociology from the University of Passau, Germany. 

Over the years as a U4 adviser, I’ve had the fortune to do workshops and short-term assignments in many countries, including Afghanistan, Benin, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kenya, Kosovo, Malawi, Nepal, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, and Zambia.

all my recent publications on the CMI profile page

Dr. Sofie Arjon Schütte leads U4’s thematic work on the 

, including specialised institutions like 

. Previously, she worked for the Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia and the 

Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission

 and has conducted workshops and short-term assignments on corruption in more than 15 countries. She is editor of the series of U4 publications on anti-corruption courts around the world.

Sofie Arjon Schütte dirige el trabajo temático de U4 en el área de justicia, incluyendo instituciones especializadas como las agencias y los tribunales anticorrupción. Anteriormente trabajó en Indonesia en la Asociación para la Reforma de la Gobernanza y en la Comisión para la Erradicación de la Corrupción y ha realizado talleres y consultorías de corto plazo sobre corrupción, en más de 15 países. Es editora de la serie de publicaciones de U4 sobre tribunales anticorrupción alrededor del mundo.

Sofie Arjon Schütte dirige le travail thématique d’U4 sur le secteur judiciaire, notamment ce qui touche aux institutions spécialisées, comme les agences et les juridictions de lutte contre la corruption. Auparavant, elle a travaillé pour le 

 (Partenariat pour la réforme de la gouvernance en Indonésie) et l’

 (Commission pour l’éradication de la corruption en Indonésie), a animé des ateliers et effectué des missions de courte durée sur la corruption dans plus de 15 pays. Elle est rédactrice de la série de publications de U4 sur les juridictions de lutte contre la corruption à travers le monde.

Dr. Sofie Arjon Schütte memimpin pekerjaan tematik U4 tentang sektor peradilan, termasuk lembaga khusus seperti lembaga anti korupsi dan pengadilan antikorupsi. Sebelumnya, dia bekerja pada Partnership for Governance Reform di Indonesia (Kemitraan) dan Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi dan telah menyelenggarakab berbagai lokakarya dan penugasan-penugasan tentang korupsi di lebih dari 15 negara. Dia adalah editor seri publikasi U4 tentang pengadilan anti-korupsi di seluruh dunia.

I am a public health professional with an interest in health systems and anti-corruption. I joined U4 at the end of 2020 as an adviser on health sector corruption. I currently advise the ACTA for health alliance project.

Previously, I managed a health education project for adolescents in the south of Sweden. I was also a student consultant for a private company, where I organised a digital workshop on health.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Health promotion from Gothenburg University, and a Master of Medical Science in Public health from Lund University, Sweden.

I joined U4 in May 2020 as Senior Learning Technology Adviser. Prior to this I was a special adviser in digital learning at the local health trust (Helse Bergen) – serving and collaborating with staff from the western region of Norway and providing online training for patients and staff.

At master level I studied Digital Culture at the University of Bergen, and I am presently finalising 

I have a Bachelor in Scandinavian Studies from University College London, and a Social Science Bachelor from the University of Bergen majoring in Humanistic Informatics – now known as Digital Culture.

Political scientist focused on aid effectiveness, corruption, and natural resources, using political economy and political ecology approaches. Williams' PhD is from the 

Department of Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

. The thesis combined ethnographic fieldwork in Central Sulawesi and Jakarta with satellite and survey data, to produce a political ecology of REDD+ in Indonesia since 2010.

He has published in the peer-reviewed outlets: 

Annual Review of Environment and Resources

. He has co-edited two books, both with Edward Elgar Publishing, titled 

Corruption, Natural Resources and Development: From Resource Curse to Political Ecology

Corruption, Grabbing and Development: Real-World Challenges

Williams' research interests revolve around the uneven politics of natural resource-driven economic development, particularly corruption, neoliberal environmentalism, hypercapitalist growth, indigenous peoples rights, green energy transitions and inequality. Geographically, his focus is on Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

Williams has served as project lead at CMI for longer-term commissioned research projects from 

, as well as shorter reviews and evaluations. He is also co-coordinator of U4's thematic portfolio on 

Corruption and Anti-Corruption Efforts in Natural Resources and Energy Sectors

Williams was previously Senior Research Coordinator at 

 in Berlin and holds an MA in International Relations from the 

Aled Williams responsible for U4's thematic work on 

corruption in natural resources and energy.

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