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

Yanan Deng

Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Yanan Deng

Zhuohui Huang

Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Zhuohui Huang

Joan Nthiga

Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa

Joan Nthiga.

Haigang Pei

Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Haigang Pei

Almo Pradana

Deputy Program Director On Climate, Energy, Cities & The Ocean, WRI Indonesia

Almo Pradana

Wei Wang

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Wei Wang

Arief Wijaya

Program Director, WRI Indonesia

Arief Wijaya.

Wenyi Xi

Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Wenyi Xi

Yajing Xin

Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Yaijing Xin

Daiyang Zhang

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Daiyang Zhang

Lianhui Zhang

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Lianhui Zhang.

Wenquan Zhang

Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Wenquan Zhang
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