People @ IELRC

Senior Researchers

Philippe CULLET, Lic. iur., LLM, MA, JSM, JSD

Dr Philippe Cullet is a Founding Director and the Programme Director for Europe. He holds a doctorate in law (JSD) from Stanford Law School, Stanford University and previously studied law at the University of Geneva, King's College London and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. He is a Reader in Law at the School of Law, SOAS-University of London.

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Patricia KAMERI-MBOTE, LLB, LLM, DWL, JSM, JSD

Dr Patricia Kameri-Mbote is a Founding Director of IELRC and Programme Director for Africa. She holds a doctorate in law (JSD) from Stanford Law School, Stanford University and previously studied law at the University of Nairobi, the University of Warwick and the University of Zimbabwe. She is an Associate Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Nairobi and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

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Usha RAMANATHAN, BA, BL, LLM, PhD

Dr Usha Ramanathan, Member - Advisory Council for India, is a law researcher and teacher based in New Delhi. She holds a doctorate in law (PhD) from the University of Delhi and previously studied law at Madras University and the University of Nagpur.

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Research Fellows

Alix GOWLLAND-GUALTIERI, Lic. iur., LLM, DPhil

Dr Alix Gowlland, Research Fellow, holds a doctorate in law (DPhil) from Oxford University and previously received an LLM from UC Berkeley. Her primary research area is international environmental law, with a particular focus on trade and environment, accountability of international financial organisations such as the World Bank, participation and information disclosure, human rights and environment, water, and wildlife law.

M. ROOPA, BA, LLB, LLM

M. Roopa, a Research Fellow, holds an LLM from New York University and a BA/LLB from National Law School of India University , Bangalore. She has been a visiting faculty at the National Law School, has had extensive work experience with trade unions and was the President and Founder Member of the Alternative Law Forum, Bangalore. Her research interests include environmental law, human rights, labour law and water.

Law Researchers

Thoko KAIME, LLB, LLM, PhD

Dr Thoko Kaime, a Law Researcher, holds a doctorate in law (PhD) from SOAS. He previously received an LLM in international human rights law from the University of Pretoria after studying at the University of Malawi and the University of Western Cape. His research areas include children's rights, human rights, intellectual property protection and water law.

Email: tkaime, at, ielrc, dot, org

Sujith Koonan, LLB, LLM

Sujith Koonan, a Research Associate, holds an LL.M. from Cochin University of Science and Technology. He has research experience of working as a research associate in the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology. His research interest include human rights, environmental law and international trade law in relation to human rights and natural resources.

Email: skoonan, at, ielrc, dot, org

Andrés Olleta, LLB, DEA

Andrés Olleta, a Law Researcher, holds Diploma of Lawyer from the Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca (Argentina) and a DEA in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI), Geneva. He is currently a PhD candidate at HEI working on developing countries' interests in international law making.

Research Associates

Chiara Armeni, LLB, diploma

Chiara Armeni, Research Associate, holds a post-graduate diploma in international law from Università Roma Tre, Rome. Her areas of interest are international environmental law, water law and human rights. Her research focuses on the implementation of the human right to water in European countries and the link between vulnerability and the realization of human rights.

Email: carmeni, at, ielrc, dot, org

Adil Hasan Khan, BA/LLB

Adil Hasan Khan, a Research Associate, holds a BA/LLB from the National Law Institute University, Bhopal and a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Law and Diplomacy from the Indian Academy of International Law and Diplomacy. His research interest lies in the fields of international environmental law and water law.

Email: akhan, at, ielrc, dot, org

Atreyee Majumder, LLB

Atreyee Majumder, a Research Associate, is graduate of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. She has experience in litigation in the Delhi courts, and has been an environmental law researcher. Her areas of interest are environment regulatory regimes, particularly those governing large-scale industrial projects.

Email: amajumder, at, ielrc, dot, org

David Takacs, BSc, MA, PhD

Dr David Takacs, a Research Associate, holds a PhD in Science & Technology Studies from Cornell University. He is currently a JD candidate at Hastings College of the Law and an LLM candidate at SOAS. He is the author of The Idea of Biodiversity (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996).

Email: dtakacs, at, ielrc, dot, org

Executives

Mohammad Asim

Mohd. Asim is a Graphics Designer based in Delhi. He is responsible for all Design related work in respect of the organisation's newsletter, website and on-line journal. Asim has more than 5 years experience in desktop publishing and design work.

Alexandre Dufresne, MSc, MPhil

Alexandre Dufresne, Programme Associate, holds a Master in biology and an MPhil in development studies from the University of Geneva. He has focused on sustainable development in the field of biotechnology, higher education and international trade, including intellectual property rights, environmental economy and public policy evaluation. Alexandre has worked for 3D (Trade, Human Rights and Equitable Economy), UNCTAD's BioTrade Initiative and is the founder and former Director of GEDUC, an organisation active in the field of academic institutions.

Francois GERVAZ, BEng, MBA

François Gervaz, Member of the Board, Planning Adviser and IT coordinator, holds a degree in engineering from Geneva and an MBA from the University of Oxford.
He provides advice on marketing, fund-raising and information technology.

Jessy THOMAS, BSc

Jessy Thomas, Office Administrator, is responsible for accounts and administration in the Delhi office. She has 13 years of experience in corporate organisations and NGOs in administration, support services and resource management.

Email: jthomas, at, ielrc, dot, org