People at the WTI

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Researchers

Ahmadzai, Khwaja Muhammad

Topic of Dissertation: Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Economic Growth in Landlocked Low income Countries I was born in Afghanistan. I obtained my …


Researchers

AlDoseri, Maryam

Maryam AlDoseri is a seasoned international trade legal advisor with extensive expertise in international trade law and policy. She has developed a diverse …

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Baumann, David

David is a PhD candidate in economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. His research …

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Bhattacharya, Alexandra

Topic of Dissertation: “Extraterritoriality in Intellectual Property Law” Alexandra Bhattacharya is a Doctoral Candidate specialising in Intellectual Property Law. She has an LL.M …


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Biksadsky, Boris

Boris Biksadsky, a citizen of the Slovak Republic, holds a Masters degree in law (LLM Comenius University in Bratislava). Prior to being accepted …

Researchers, Alumni

Bogdanova, Iryna

Iryna is a Postdoctoral Researcher and a recent PhD graduate from the World Trade Institute, University of Bern, where she worked for the …

External faculty, Researchers

Boza, Sofía

Sofía Boza was appointed by President Gabriel Boric to be the Ambassador of Chile to the World Trade Organization starting in July of …

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Cahueñas, Hugo

Hugo joined the WTI in September 2018 as a Ph.D. candidate in law. He is writing his Ph.D. thesis on Disaster Risk Management …

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Claros, Roberto

Roberto Claros has a Master’s degree in International Economic Law (summa cum laude) from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) and has undertaken …

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Collalti, Dino

Dino completed his bachelor’s degree in economics at the University of Bern (2017) and visited the University of Copenhagen in Denmark as an …

Advisory Board, In-house faculty, Researchers

Cottier, Thomas

Thomas Cottier, former Managing Director of the World Trade Institute, is Professor Emeritus of European and International Economic Law at the University of …

Researchers

da Fonseca Azevedo, Milena

Milena da Fonseca Azevedo is a PhD candidate in Law at University of Sao Paulo (USP), visiting researcher at the World Trade Institute …


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Desilvestro, Valentino

Valentino joined the WTI in November 2015 as Research Fellow for the SNIS project “Diffusion of International Law: A Textual Analysis of International …

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Ding, Beichen

Beichen Ding is a first-year PhD student in law at the World Trade Institute, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Peter Van den …

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El Chammaa, Roudayna

Roudayna El Chammaa joins the World Trade Institute (WTI) economics PhD program after obtaining her bachelor's degree from New York University (NYU) and …

Executive Board, In-house faculty, Researchers, Executive Committee

Elsig, Manfred

Manfred Elsig is Professor of International Relations, Deputy Managing Director and Director of Research of the World Trade Institute of the University of …


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Researchers

Fartousi, Hassan

Dr Hassan Fartousi has been a research fellow at the World Trade Institute of the University of Bern since 2019. He obtained his …

In-house faculty, Researchers

Fernández-Amador, Octavio

Octavio Fernandez-Amador is a Postdoc Senior Researcher at the World Trade Institute (WTI) of the University of Bern (Switzerland). He holds a PhD …


+41 31 684 37 22

In-house faculty, Researchers

Fornalé, Elisa

Since January 2017, Elisa Fornalé has been a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Professor at the World Trade Institute (WTI), University of Bern. …


+41 31 684 30 77

Executive Board, In-house faculty, Researchers, Executive Committee

Francois, Joseph

Joseph Francois is Managing Director and professor of economics at the World Trade Institute. He served as deputy director of the NCCR Trade …


+41 31 684 45 51 (PA)

Researchers

Ganeson, Kirthana

Kirthana Ganeson is a PhD student at the World Trade Institute, working on the SNF Project on Trade and Democracy (TRADEM) under the …

Researchers

Garcés Iriarte, Irene

Irene completed her PhD in Economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois and Dr. Octavio …

Researchers

Germano, Chiara Maria

Chiara Maria Germano joined the World Trade Institute in June 2021 to cooperate as a Researcher with Professor Elisa Fornalé on the SNF …

In-house faculty, Researchers

Häberli, Christian

Fellow at the World Trade Institute (WTI) (University of Berne) and Consultant for scientific research and outreach activities in Europe, Asia, Africa, and …

Researchers

Haqnazar, Umida

Umida Haqnazar is a nonresident Ph.D. candidate from Uzbekistan under the supervision of Professor Peter Van den Bossche. Her Ph.D. thesis is on …

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Hauser, Selina

Selina Hauser is a PhD candidate in Economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. Her …

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Imeli, Brigitta

Brigitta Imeli works as a Legal Advisor in the WTO Division of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). She participates in …

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Jehli, Martin

Martin Jehli is a PhD student in Economics at the World Trade Institute under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. He has …

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Jhunjhunwala, Kirti

Kirti Jhunjhunwala, is a PhD candidate at the World Trade Institute. She is working on an SNF project with Joseph Francois on the …

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Khang, Seok-Ha

After obtaining a master’s degree in International Studies with a major in International Commerce from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National …

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Köhler, Tamara

Tamara Köhler joined the WTI in August 2021 as a research assistant to Professor Elisa Fornalé for the SNSF Project Climate Change and …

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Kostetsky, Bogdan

Bogdan is an operating partner at consulting service Barva Invest (barvainvest.com). He worked on international market of trading and processing of grains and …


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Researchers, Alumni

Kucheriava, Yuliia

Yuliia Kucheriava is an international trade lawyer, with corporate and litigation experience. Currently Yuliia is pursuing a PhD in law under the supervision …

Researchers

Lechner, Lisa

Lisa Lechner is postdoctoral researcher (tenure track) for methods and methodology in political science at the University of Innsbruck. She is also member …

Researchers

Lugg, Andrew

Andrew Lugg is a Postdoctoral researcher working on the SNF project on Trade and Democracy (TRADEM) at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under …

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Ma, RenRu

RenRu Ma was born in China, AnHui Province. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in law in China University of Political Science and Law, …

Researchers

Manchin, Miriam

Miriam Manchin is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano, also a Research Fellow at WTI. Previously, Miriam has been an Associate Professor …

Researchers, Alumni

MILE 12, María Vasquez Callo-Müller

María joined the WTI as a doctoral student under the SECO project, which supports the development of Regional Competence Centres for Trade Law …

Researchers, Alumni

MILE 15, Alexander Beyleveld

Alex was born in Pretoria, South Africa. Having moved to Johannesburg in his early teenage years, he completed a Bachelor of Laws degree …

Researchers, Alumni

MILE 18, Yinuo Liu

Yinuo LIU comes from China where lightning-fast advancements have been taking place in all domains. Law is no exception. Yinuo LIU has devoted …

Researchers, Alumni

MILE 19, Daniil Orlov

Daniil was born in Russia and after graduating from high school was accepted into the Foundation Programme in Economics, Finance and Management with …

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Nie, Aixuan

Aixuan Nie is a PhD candidate in law at China University of Political Science and Law. She received an LLM degree in European …


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Oberdabernig, Doris

Doris Oberdabernig is Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Innsbruck (Austria) and a Senior Research Fellow at the WTI. She holds …

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Panizzon, Marion

Marion Panizzon, Dr. iur., LL.M. (Duke) is a senior research fellow of the World Trade Institute, University of Bern and a legal consultant …

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Payosova, Tetyana

Tetyana Payosova is a senior associate in Van Bael & Bellis’ Geneva office. Her practice focuses on international economic law and international dispute …

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Peng, Delei

Dissertation Topic: Foreign Investor Protection and State Regulation Delei Peng was born in China and obtained his Master's degree and PhD from Shanghai …


Researchers, Alumni

Pimer, Jacquiline

Jacquiline Pimer joined the WP1.5 team of NCCR Trade Regulation in September 2010 as a research assistant. Her research is conducted under the …

In-house faculty, Researchers

Polanco, Rodrigo

Rodrigo Polanco is a senior lecturer, researcher, and academic coordinator of Master Programmes at the World Trade Institute (WTI), University of Bern, and …


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Raess, Damian

Dr. Raess joined the WTI, University of Bern, as SNSF Professor in 2017. He is a political scientist specializing in International Political Economy. …

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Rosenow, Samuel

Samuel is a PhD candidate in Economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. His research …

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Roux, Marine

Marine is a PhD candidate at the University of Bern. She is working on the TRADEM project, investigating the impacts of international trade …

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Saadeh, Wafaa

Wafaa Saadeh is a corporate and governance lawyer, she is also a PhD candidate in law under the supervision of Prof Dr. Peter …

External faculty, Researchers

Stacy, Sean

Sean Stacy, a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland, holds advanced degrees in law (J.D. Harvard University Law School) and economics …


Researchers

Tomberger, Patrick

Patrick is a Postdoc researcher at the World Trade Institute located in Bern. He graduated from the University of Linz in 2015 with …

Researchers, Alumni

TRAIL+ 2, Hsin-Yi Wu

Hsin-Yi Wu was born and grew up in Taiwan, where she received her LL.M. from the Institute of Law for Science and Technology …

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Tressler, Frank

Frank Tressler has a Law Degree from the Catholic University of Santiago in Chile and graduated Summa cum laude from the Diplomatic Academy …

Researchers

Tveit, Thomas

Thomas is an economist with an interdisciplinary research profile, specialising in remote sensing and natural hazards and their impact. He has a PhD …


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Vogt, Achim

Achim Vogt completed his doctorat at the World Trade Institute, University Bern. His research interests include non-tariff measures, regional integration, estimation of trade …

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Wagner, Patrick

Patrick Wagner is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Konstanz in the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality." He has a …

Researchers

Wang, Anqi

Dissertation Topic: The Interpretation of Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Clause in International Investment Arbitration Anqi Wang joined the WTI in September 2017 as a PhD …

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Weissert, Irina

Irina Weissert joined the University of Bern’s World Trade Institute (WTI) as a PhD candidate in 2016. Before joining the Institute, Irina worked …


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Wheatley, Noah

Noah Wheatley is a PhD student at the World Trade Institute, working on the SNF Project Climate Concerns and Trade Policy (CLIMTrade), under …

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Wickramasekara, Piyasiri

Dr Piyasiri Wickramasekara is an international expert with over 40 years of research and work experience covering development, employment, and international migration issues. …


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Yakubkhodjaev, Umid

Umid Yakubkhodjaev joined the World Trade Institute (WTI) in September 2018 as a doctoral student in Law. His research primarily focuses on investigating …

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Yildirim, Aydin

Aydin B. Yildirim is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the European Politics group at the Center for International and Comparative Studies of ETH Zurich. …


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Yildiz Noorda, Aylin

Dr. Aylin Yildiz Noorda is a research fellow at the WTI with expertise in issues relating to sustainability (especially climate change and disasters), …

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Zhao, Xiwei

Xiwei Zhao's learning experience started from School of Law, Nankai University during the period from September 2012 to June 2016 where he obtained …

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