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
Nate Aden
Senior Associate
Sheela Cao
Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager, Climate
Xixi Chen
Manager, Clean Energy
Kiyomi de Zoysa
Engagement Specialist, Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)
Helen Ding
Senior Economist
Rivvy Eisenberg
Grants & Finance Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Li Fang
Country Director, WRI China
Wee Kean Fong
Deputy Country Director, WRI China
Mengpin Ge
Associate II, Climate Program
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Arya Harsono
Research Analyst II, New Climate Economy
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst, Climate and Energy Program, WRI China
Natalie Ichtertz
Field Accounting Support Manager
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Xiaoqian Jiang
Low Carbon Planning Project Manager, Climate And Energy Program, WRI China
Yuke Kirana
Data Analyst, Systems Change Lab
Katie Lebling
Associate II, Carbon Removal and Industrial Decarbonization
Bo Li
Research Associate II, Forest Legality Initiative
Jiaying Lin
Research Analyst, WRI China Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anqi Liu
Senior Accountant
Chuyi Lu
Gender Mainstreaming and Youth Intern, NDC Partnership
Lu Lu
Research Analyst II, WRI China Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Christine Luttmer
Project Specialist, Country Engagement Support, South Africa
Ziyi Ma
Research Analyst, Sustainable Finance Center
Jie Meng
Operations Manager, WRI China
Liqing Peng
Food and Agriculture Modeler
Shiyong Qiu
Research Analyst, WRI China Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Zhufang Shi
Development Manager, WRI China
Jerin Tan
Digital Communications Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Jessica Wang
Technical Associate, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ke Wang
Strategy Lead, Energy Materials and Circularity
Wenyi Xi
Research Associate, Climate And Energy Program, WRI China
Jinghan Xu
Communications Officer, WRI China
Lulu Xue
Urban Mobility Manager, WRI China Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Sophie Young
Manager, Environmental Justice and Equity, Electric School Bus Initiative
Min Yuan
Energy Transition Project Manager, Climate and Energy Program, WRI China
Shuhan Zhang
Revenue Accounting Manager
Daiyang Zhang
Research Assistant, Climate and Energy Program, WRI China
Haijun Zhao
Associate II, WRI China
Xavier Zheng
U.S. Clean Energy Intern