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
Ibraheem Ameer
Policy Research Analyst
Sripathi Anirudh
Project Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
Marlon Joseph Apanada
Southeast Asia Engagement Lead, Energy & Climate
Baret Binatlı
Built Environment Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
Lori Bird
Director, US Energy Program and Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy
Kat Carroll
U.S. Energy Research Analyst
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Xixi Chen
Manager, Clean Energy
Jennifer Chen
Senior Manager, Clean Energy
Alyssa Curran
E-Mobility Financial Solutions and Equity Research Associate
Alexander Dane
Senior Manager, Clean Energy Innovation & Partnerships
Ahona Datta Gupta
Communications Manager, Energy, WRI India
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Alex Dolan
Communications and Engagement Lead, Global Energy
Sylvana Isabel Bohrt Exeni
Clean Energy Associate, International
W. Briana Fowler-Puja
Research Analyst, U.S.-International Engagement
Sarah George
Global Communications and Media Manager, Energy
Ian Goldsmith
U.S. Energy Research Analyst
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Cesar Gonzalez
Project Specialist, Energy Access
Zachary Greene
Senior Manager, Clean Energy
Akshatha Hegde
Senior Associate, Finance and Operations, WRI India
Carolina Hernandez
Engagement Manager, Climate and Energy, WRI Mexico
Mansie Hough
Communications Manager, US Energy
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Benson Ireri
Africa Lead, Energy Access
Bharath Jairaj
Director, Energy, WRI India
Joyce Javillonar
Manager, Energy Program
Deepak Sriram Krishnan
Associate Director, Energy, WRI India
Alice Kwak
Policy Research Analyst, Electric School Bus Initiative, Energy Program
Isabella Laino
Project Coordinator II, International Renewables
Jennifer Layke
Global Director, Energy
Philipp Lemmermann
Global Operations Associate, Energy Program
Rachel Letters
Senior Global Operations Manager, Energy Program
Michelle Levinson
Senior Manager, eMobility Finance & Policy, Electric School Bus Initiative
Andrew Light
Clean Energy Specialist
Eric Mackres
Senior Manager, Data and Tools, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Sumedha Malaviya
Senior Manager, Energy Program, WRI India
Tirthankar Mandal
Head, Energy Policy, WRI India
Katrina McLaughlin
Clean Energy Associate