Mirna Elsharief

Mirna Elsharief is a Senior Policy Associate at Duke University Energy Access Project, within the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability (NIEES).

Contact:  mirna.elsharief@duke.edu

With a background in economics and a passion for impactful public policy, Mirna Elsharief is a Senior Policy Associate at the Energy Access Project, within the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University. Her work is dedicated to advancing practical and evidence-based solutions in adaptation, resilience, and energy transition, in developing economies and emerging markets. Prior to joining the Institute, Elsharief worked at the Egyptian Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, where she focused on international development partnerships and strategic policy. Her involvement in COP27 initiatives further demonstrates her commitment to just transition and climate justice.

Elsharief holds a master’s degree in international economics from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, alongside bachelor’s degrees in economics (with a minor in Statistics) from Cairo University and a double degree in economics from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, in cooperation with Cairo University.