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. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Program Experts & Staff
Yidan Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Ke Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Xiaoyu Fan
Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Li Fang
Country Director, WRI China
Liu Fengwei
FOLU China Director, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Yuchen Guo
Data Associate, Research, Data & Innovation, WRI China
Xiaoying Guo
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Benson Ireri
Africa Lead, Energy Access
Xiaoqian Jiang
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Yating Li
Research Analyst, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Jiaying Lin
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Lu Lu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI Chin
Jie Meng
Operations Manager, WRI China
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Haigang Pei
Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Shiyong Qiu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Zhufang Shi
Development Manager, WRI China
Tingting Sun
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Manager, WRI China
Jian Wan
Research Associate, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Yan Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Hellen Wanjohi-Opil
Resilience African Cities Lead, WRI Africa
Wei Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Wenyi Xi
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yajing Xin
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Jinghan Xu
Communications Manager, WRI China
Shengnian Xu
Research Associate, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Lulu Xue
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Min Yuan
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Lili Zhai
Communications Assistant, WRI China
Daiyang Zhang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Lianhui Zhang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yanping Zhang
Research Associate, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Wenquan Zhang
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Cheng Zhang
esearch Associate, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Weiqi Zhou
Data Analyst, Research, Data & Innovation, WRI China
