Media Inquiries

Media inquires may be directed to:

  • Peter Hayes
    Available for comment on: North Korean environmental, energy and security issues; North Korean nuclear weapons; North Korean nuclear power; climate change adaptation.
  • Arabella Imhoff
    Available for comment on: Indonesian nuclear power; sustainable development.
  • David von Hippel
    Available for comment on: DPRK energy sector, energy/environmental analysis and modeling, energy security, energy efficiency/demand-side management, greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

Peter Hayes

Executive Director, Nautilus Institute

Phone: 510-717-4439
E-mail: phayes@nautilus.org

Professor Peter Hayes has been an environment, energy and security consultant working for international and American government agencies in more than twenty countries since 1975. Hayes creates and applies near-term solutions to the nexus of global security, environment and energy policy problems, with an emphasis on innovative cooperative engagement strategies in North Korea, East Asia, Australia, and South Asia. He covers scientific, technical, institutional, and geopolitical aspects of energy security, global nuclear insecurity (including risks of nuclear proliferation and nuclear next-use), and inter-city collaboration for urban climate change adaptation. He has visited North Korea seven times.

Available for comments regarding: North Korean environmental, energy and security issues; North Korean nuclear weapons; North Korean nuclear power; climate change adaptation.

Fluent in: English.

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Arabella Imhoff

Research Officer, Nautilus Institute, Melbourne, Australia.

E-mail: aimhoff@nautilus.org

Arabella’s area of expertise is regional sustainability and security issues, with a particular focus on Indonesia. She has been a key researcher in Nautilus’ work on nuclear power in Indonesia, undertaking research on the financial and electricity sector implications of Indonesia’s nuclear power proposal. With Nautilus Arabella has spent a significant amount of time working in Indonesia and has formed strong links with many civil society and non-government organisations both in Jakarta and throughout Java.

Arabella is the editor of the Nautilus Peace and Security Network (NAPSNet) Weekly Report and Blog. She holds a Bachelor of Asian Studies and International Relations degree from Murdoch University and a Master of Diplomacy and Trade degree from Monash University. Prior to joining Nautilus she spent a year working with a local NGO in West Java, Indonesia, implementing a sustainable waste management project.

Available for comment on: Indonesian nuclear power; sustainable development.

Languages: English and Indonesian

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David Von Hippel

Senior Associate, Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability

Phone: 510-423-0377
E-mail: dvh@nautilus.org

David’s diverse career in energy development and environmental sciences complements and contributes extensively to the Institute’s work on East Asia Energy Futures, Northeast Asia Electricity Grid project, alternative energy, and energy security and environmental impact analysis. David’s Ph.D. and M.S. from the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley builds on undergraduate and master’s work in biology and general science.

Available for comment regarding: DPRK energy sector, energy/environmental analysis and modeling, energy security, energy efficiency/demand-side management, greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

Fluent in: English.

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