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
Chuyi Lu
Gender Mainstreaming and Youth Intern, NDC Partnership
Lu Lu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI Chin
Christine Luttmer
Project Specialist, Country Engagement Support, South Africa
Ziyi Ma
Research Analyst, Sustainable Finance Center
Laura Malaguzzi Valeri
Deputy to Vice President of Research, Data and Innovation
Jie Meng
Operations Manager, WRI China
Alberto Pallecchi
Acting Director, WRI Faith and Sustainability
Francisco Minella Pasqual
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Haigang Pei
Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Liqing Peng
Food and Agriculture Modeler
Shiyong Qiu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Courtney Romolt
Program Manager - Supply Chains
Angela Scafidi
Research Analyst, US Lands and Land & Carbon Lab
Zhufang Shi
Development Manager, WRI China
Tingting Sun
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Manager, WRI China
Jerin Tan
Digital Communications Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lourenço Valentini
Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jian Wan
Research Associate, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Jessica Wang
Technical Associate, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ke Wang
Strategy Lead, Energy Materials and Circularity
Yan Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
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
Sophie Young
Manager, Environmental Justice and Equity, Electric School Bus Initiative
Min Yuan
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Camilla Zanetti
Urban Mobility Research Assistant, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lili Zhai
Communications Assistant, WRI China
Shuhan Zhang
Revenue Accounting Manager
Daiyang 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
Haijun Zhao
FOLU China Research Associate, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Xavier Zheng
U.S. Clean Energy Intern
Wen Zhou
Research Associate, Nature-Based Solutions & Climate Private Sector
