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
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Ettore Arpini
Data Systems and Institutional Reporting Manager
Lorena Baca
Head of International Cooperation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Meltem Bayraktar
Senior Program Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
Yidan Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Ke Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Rivvy Eisenberg
Grants & Finance Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
David Bronzwaig Kravzov
Green Finance Coordinator, WRI Mexico
Jiaying Lin
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Francisco Minella Pasqual
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Shiyong Qiu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lourenço Valentini
Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jessica Wang
Technical Associate, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lulu Xue
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Sophie Young
Manager, Environmental Justice and Equity, Electric School Bus Initiative
Camilla Zanetti
Urban Mobility Research Assistant, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
