Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and governance. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
43 Featured Experts
Leadership
Program Experts & Staff
Nate Aden
Senior Associate, Business Center
Caroline Black
Program Coordinator, Water Program
Helen Ding
Environmental Economist
Jillian Du
Research Manager, Inclusive Cities
Rivvy Eisenberg
Grants & Finance Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Rong Fang
Computational Science Associate, Global Restoration Initiative
Wee Kean Fong
Deputy Country Director, WRI China
Mengpin Ge
Associate II, Climate Program
Jun Geng
Grants and Finance Coordinator II
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Analyst, Energy Program
Alice Gottesman
Engagement Specialist, Global Forest Watch
Arya Harsono
Research Coordinator, The New Climate Economy
Natalie Ichtertz
Field Accounting Support Manager
Xiaoqian Jiang
Low Carbon Planning Project Manager, Climate And Energy Program, WRI China
Katie Lebling
Associate
Bo Li
Research Associate II, Forest Legality Initiative
Xiangyi Li
Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Wei Li
Urban Mobility Associate, WRI China Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anqi Liu
Senior Accountant
Daizong Liu
Director, WRI China Ross Center for Sustainable Cities & Communications Director, WRI China
Kangjie Liu
Electric Mobility Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lu Lu
Research Analyst, WRI China Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ziyi Ma
Research Assistant, Sustainable Finance Center
Liqing Peng
Food and Agriculture Modeler
Shiyong Qiu
Research Analyst, WRI China Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Zhufang Shi
Senior Development Coordinator, WRI China
Jerin Tan
Communications Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative
Natalie Thomure
Program Analyst, Buildings Initiative, WRI Ross Center For Sustainable Cities
Ke Wang
Knowledge Lead, PACE
Ye Wang
Research Associate, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Xinyuan Wen
Research Analyst, Climate And Energy Program, WRI China
Yujing Wu
GIS Research Assistant
Yili Wu
Research Analyst II, Sustainable Finance Center
Wenyi Xi
Research Analyst, Climate And Energy Program, WRI China
Jinghan Xu
Communications Officer, WRI China
Lulu Xue
Urban Mobility Manager, WRI China Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Chendan Yan
Research Associate I
Tian Yu
Junior Economics Analyst
Min Yuan
Energy Transition Project Manager, Climate and Energy Program, WRI China
