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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14 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Kiyomi de Zoysa

Engagement Specialist, Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)

Kiyomi de Zoysa

Cynthia Elliott

Senior Associate, Climate Policy

Rohit Eswar

Training and Development Coordinator, WRI India

Wee Kean Fong

Deputy Country Director, WRI China

Wee Kean Fong

W. Briana Fowler-Puja

Research Analyst, U.S.-International Engagement

W. Briana Fowler Puja.

Hannah Harasaki

U.S. Policy Engagement Specialist

Hannah Harasaki.

Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji

Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji.

Mohan Kamasani

Junior Operations Associate, WRI India

Mohan Kamasani.

Maanas Nukala

Data Operations Engineer, Data Lab

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Harish P

Senior Research Specialist, WRI India

Harish P.

Pushpanjali Surya

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Global Human Resources

Pushpanjali Surya

Jerin Tan

Digital Communications Manager, Global Restoration Initiative

Jerin Tan.

Tomohiro Tasaki

Visiting Research Fellow, Systems Change Lab

Tomohiro Tasaki

Krishnapriya Thirumala

Intern, Deliberative and Participatory Engagement for Climate Democracy

Krishnapriya Thirumala
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