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Alumni profiles

Alumni profiles

Discovering the role that the University has played in the lives of our alumni, exploring experiences, tracing career paths and imparting wisdom.

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  2. Tag: 2020s

Tag: 2020s

María Fernanda Souza headshot

María Fernanda Souza

MSc Global Environment, Politics and Society 2022

Studying at the University of Edinburgh helped María find her voice and broaden her perspective on climate issues. She’s now a leading figure in Latin America’s climate diplomacy, serving as Uruguay’s National Director for Climate Change while still drawing on her Edinburgh experience.

1 December 2025

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Unelker Maoga

MSc Environment and Development 2021

Unelker is an environmental scientist passionate about conservation that works for both people and the planet. Managing projects at a global development organisation and heading a youth-led environmental organisation in Kenya, she turns community-rooted ideas into real-world impact.

26 November 2025

Zebib Abraham is seated on a chair, facing the camera and smiling.

Zebib Abraham

MSc Creative Writing 2021

Zebib is a practicing psychiatrist and an accomplished writer. Driven by her passion and understanding of human psychology, Zebib enjoys exploring her characters’ identities and taking them on journeys where they confront their own fears.

27 August 2025

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