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
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Jenny Chen
Global Electric Mobility Research Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Mengpin Ge
Associate II, Climate Program
Shuwei Guan
Staff Accountant
Arya Harsono
Research Analyst II, New Climate Economy
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Bo Li
Research Associate II
Xingyan Lin
Data Intern, Systems Change Lab
K. Zé Liu
eMobility Research and Visualization Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mona Nabi
Project and Finance Specialist, Center for Equitable Development
Almas Naseem
Project Communication Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Apollonia Grace Ochieng
Grants Manager, P4G
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Susan Onyango
Communications and Engagement Director, Africa
Victor T. Otieno
Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa
Muzhgan Sadat
Finance and Operations Specialist, Nature Crime Alliance
Lucie Schwartz
Development Specialist
Howard Shih
Senior Associate, Science Based Targets initiative
HJ Toh
Visiting Fellow, Global Forest Watch
Tini Tran
Director, Global Communications and Engagement, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Thet Hein Tun
Senior Transportation Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Romain Warnault
Senior Project Manager
Mei Xu
Land Accelerator Intern
Lucy Yang
Communications and Research Associate, Executive Office
Mende Thuji Yangden
Researcher and Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lihuan Zhou
Associate II, Sustainable Finance Center
