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
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
Radha Chanchani
Senior Manager, Urban Development, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and Transport
Milloni Doshi
Development Intern
Michael Doust
Director, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
David Bronzwaig Kravzov
Green Finance Coordinator, WRI Mexico
Aakash Malik
Program Associate, Urban Water Resilience, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Francisco Minella Pasqual
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ashni Shah
Grants and Finance Specialist II - Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lourenço Valentini
Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Rogier van den Berg
Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Camilla Zanetti
Urban Mobility Research Assistant, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Vijay Anadkat
Fellow - Urban Transport, WRI India Sustainable Cities