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
Ibraheem Ameer
Policy Research Analyst
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Mona Nabi
Project and Finance Specialist, Center for Equitable Development
Almas Naseem
Project Communication Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Muzhgan Sadat
Finance and Operations Specialist, Nature Crime Alliance
Roxana Slavcheva
Global Lead, Built Environment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Radost Stanimirova
GIS Research Associate
Silviya Stanton
Grants and Finance Specialist II
Mende Thuji Yangden
Researcher and Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities