Paul Howe

As director, Paul Howe is responsible for the overall strategy and administration of the Feinstein International Center. A recognized expert on the topic of famine, he brings to his role over 17 years of experience working with the United Nations World Food Program...

Erin Coughlan de Perez

Erin Coughlan de Perez integrates science, policy, and practice in her groundbreaking research on climate risk management. Her work focuses on enhancing our ability to anticipate and manage disasters, including droughts, floods, and heatwaves, before they occur. Erin...

Kimberly Howe

As the director of Feinstein’s research program on Conflict and Governance, Kimberly Howe leads the flagship program on Early Marriage in Conflict and Displacement: From Research to Practice. Her work focuses on how civilians cope and adapt to war, and the effects of...

Merry Fitzpatrick

Merry’s research interests span two separate but related fields. She has had a long-term interest in livelihoods and food security in conflict and post-conflict settings. The focus of this work is on supporting local strategies that households and communities...

Anastasia Marshak

Anastasia Marshak’s research at Feinstein aims to make humanitarian programming more appropriate and impartial by showing the value of and advocating for more data- and evidence-driven approaches. Her main body of work focuses on improving the field’s understanding of...