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
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Jenny Chen
Global Electric Mobility Research Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Esther Sekyoung Choi
Associate II
Mengpin Ge
Associate II, Climate Program
Shuwei Guan
Staff Accountant
Farid Hakemi
Project Associate, Restoration
Hannah Harasaki
U.S. Policy Engagement Specialist
Arya Harsono
Research Analyst II, New Climate Economy
Anderson Lee
Research Associate
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
Khabir Mirzakhail
Training Manager, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Managing for Results
Christy Pak
Program Specialist
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
Lihuan Zhou
Associate II, Sustainable Finance Center
