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
Kiyomi de Zoysa
Engagement Specialist, Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)
Cynthia Elliott
Senior Associate, Climate Policy
Rohit Eswar
Training and Development Coordinator, WRI India
W. Briana Fowler-Puja
Research Analyst, U.S.-International Engagement
Kalpana Giri
Senior Manager, Social Equity, Global Restoration
Hannah Harasaki
U.S. Policy Engagement Specialist
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Mohan Kamasani
Junior Operations Associate, WRI India
Komal Kunwar
Research Intern, Science Based Targets Initiative
Maanas Nukala
Data Operations Engineer, Data Lab
Harish P
Senior Research Specialist, WRI India
Rajat Shrestha
Research Analyst II, Economics Center
Ashna Siddhi
Technical Research Analyst, Systems Change Lab and Climate Watch
Pushpanjali Surya
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Global Human Resources
Jerin Tan
Digital Communications Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Tomohiro Tasaki
Visiting Research Fellow, Systems Change Lab
Krishnapriya Thirumala
Intern, Deliberative and Participatory Engagement for Climate Democracy
Mende Thuji Yangden
Researcher and Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities