Kaveh Madani is an Iranian scientist and UN official based in New York. He serves as the Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health and is a Research Professor at CUNY-CREST.

Madani is an environmental scientist, educator, and activist. His work focuses on the intersection of science, policy, and society, utilizing mathematical, economic, and systems analysis models to address complex issues related to water, energy, food, climate, and the environment.