Nagima Shukurbekova is a Pre-Doctoral Research Associate at the Institute of Public Policy and Administration (IPPA), within the Graduate School of Development (GSD). She supports the SDGnexus Network's activities by conducting research on land and water use in Central Asia. 

Nagima holds an MA degree in Political Science and International Relations from Marmara University in Istanbul. Her research interests include agricultural economics, rural development, and gender equality.