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
Sheela Cao
Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager, Climate
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Adrián Flores Aguilar
Climate Finance Associate, NDC Partnership Support Unit
Claudio Forner
Senior Associate, Climate Diplomacy
Johannes Friedrich
Director of Climate Data
Mengpin Ge
Associate II, Climate Program
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
Arya Harsono
Research Analyst II, New Climate Economy
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Yuke Kirana
Data Analyst, Systems Change Lab
Katie Lebling
Associate II, Carbon Removal and Industrial Decarbonization
Chuyi Lu
Gender Mainstreaming and Youth Intern, NDC Partnership
Christine Luttmer
Project Specialist, Country Engagement Support, South Africa
Ryan O'Connor
Knowledge Tools Analyst, NDC Partnership
Haigang Pei
Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Danielle Riedl
Research Analyst II, Industrial Innovation & Carbon Removal
Alex Simpkins
Communications Coordinator, New Climate Economy
Leandro Vigna
Outreach & Data Partnership Manager, Climate Watch
Wei Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Arief Wijaya
Program Director, WRI Indonesia
Tesfay Woldemariam
GIS Research Associate I
Wenyi Xi
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yajing Xin
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Sophie Young
Manager, Environmental Justice and Equity, Electric School Bus Initiative
Daiyang Zhang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Wenquan Zhang
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
