Experts & Staff

WRI brings together nearly 1,900 staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, economics, finance, governance and more. Our staff and researchers work globally and in 12 focus countries to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities.

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87 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Lu Lu

Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI Chin

Lu Lu

Anamaría Martinez

Research & Equity Coordinator, WRI México & WRI Colombia

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Angélica Mazorra

Technical Manager

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Alfredo Menache

Human Resources Director, WRI México

Jie Meng

Operations Manager, WRI China

Jie Meng

Carlos Muñoz Pina

Research and Data Integrity Director, WRI México

Julio Cesar Nolasco

Grants and Contracts Coordinator

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Aline Nolasco

Climate Change Coordinator, WRI México

Fernando Paéz

Deputy Director, Colombia 
Urban Mobility Director, WRI México and Colombia 

Haigang Pei

Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Haigang Pei

Ana Cecilia Perales

Technical-Administrative Coordinator for Air Quality, WRI México Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Ana Perales

Saúl Pereyra

Senior Climate Action Coordinator

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Vivian Plasencia

Strategic Alliances Manager, WRI México

Oscar Pozos

Urban Development Project Analyst, WRI México Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Oscar Pozos.

Shiyong Qiu

Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Shiyong Qiu

Anette Ramírez

Mobility Public Policy Manager, WRI México

Jaime Reyes

Communication Manager, WRI México

Sarai Rodríguez

Forest Coordinator

Sarai Rodriguez.

Sharon Rosas

Financial and Budgeting Analyst, WRI Mexico

Avelina Ruiz

Climate Change Manager, WRI Mexico

Alethia Sánchez

Accounting Coordinator

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Nancy Sánchez García

Product Specialist, Data Lab

Nancy Sánchez García.

Zhufang Shi

Development Manager, WRI China

Zhufang Shi

Tingting Sun

Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Manager, WRI China

Tingting Sun

Angélica Vesga

Director of Public Affairs and Communication, WRI México

Erika Vilchis

Graphic Designer, WRI México

Andrea Villasis

Analyst of Engagement and Capacity Building, WRI Mexico

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Jian Wan

Research Associate, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Jian Wan

Yan Wang

Research Analyst, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China

Yan Wang

Javier Warman

Forests Director, WRI Mexico

Wei Wang

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Wei Wang

Wenyi Xi

Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Wenyi Xi

Yajing Xin

Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Yaijing Xin

Jinghan Xu

Communications Manager, WRI China

Jinghan Xu

Shengnian Xu

Research Associate, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China

Xu Shengnian

Lulu Xue

Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Lulu Xue

Min Yuan

Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Min Yuan

Daniela Zavala

Digital Resources Analyst

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Lili Zhai

Communications Assistant, WRI China

Lili Zhai

Daiyang Zhang

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Daiyang Zhang