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
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Steven Bland
Chief of Party, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ondine Brent Eysseric
Executive Administrative Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Nii Darko Darko
Research Analyst II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Max Jamieson
Global Lead, Integrated Climate Action, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jessica Kempner
Gender and Equity Lead, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Chaandi Malhotra
Project Coordinator, Integrated Climate Action, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Emmerentian Mbabazi
Project Specialist II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Hannah Ohlund
Urban Mobility Research Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anna Oursler
Urban Mobility Coordinator, WRI Africa
Saif Shabou
Urban Data & Analytics Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Roxana Slavcheva
Global Lead, Built Environment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Wubanchi Tesso Wakoya
Urban Development Project Manager, WRI Africa
