The BERLIN project is excited to welcome Suwen Jin and Lujayn Al-Khasawneh, who joined the team in November 2025 as PhD students. Their work will contribute to strengthening the data analytics and social foundations of climate adaptation and water resource management.
Suwen Jin
Suwen Jin is a PhD student in Information Technology at Politecnico di Milano. With previous research experience at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the Hong Kong Observatory, she has worked at the intersection of data science and environmental monitoring. She holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from University College Dublin (2024), with a focus on machine learning and algorithmic modeling.
Within BERLIN, Suwen investigates how to uncover the hidden decision logic of human reservoir operators using historical data. Her research applies advanced Inverse Reinforcement Learning methods to reconstruct the implicit objectives and trade-offs that guide operational decisions, such as balancing flood protection and water supply. By enhancing model explainability while preserving flexibility, her work supports the development of more reliable simulation tools for climate adaptation under increasing uncertainty.
Lujayn Al-Khasawneh
Lujayn Al-Khasawneh brings an interdisciplinary background in energy engineering and energy policy. She holds a BSc in Energy Engineering from Al Hussein Technical University (Jordan) and an MSc in Energy Economics, Law and Management from Université Savoie Mont Blanc (France).
Her PhD research explores climate risk perception through social learning. She examines how individuals and communities form and reshape their understanding of climate-related risks through interaction, shared knowledge, and collective learning processes. By focusing on the social dimensions of risk perception, her work contributes to designing more inclusive, participatory, and socially responsive adaptation policies.
We are delighted to have Suwen and Lujayn on board and look forward to sharing updates on their research journey. Stay tuned as BERLIN continues to advance behavioral intelligence for climate adaptation.