Experts & Staff
WRI’s experts are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, climate, economics, finance, governance and more. Our more than 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Chen Yang
Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Ruiyun Dou
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Eunice Dushime
Product Associate, TerraMatch Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Li Fang
Country Director, WRI China
Xiaotian Fu
Director, Food and Natural Resources Program, Sustainable Investment and Finance Program, WRI China
Yu Gu
Agriculture Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Xiaoying Guo
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yuchen Guo
Data Associate, Research, Data & Impact, WRI China
Hong Miao
Director, Sustainable Transition Center, Senior Energy Expert, WRI China
Haizi Hu
Project Operations Manager, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Xiaoqian Jiang
Senior Associate and Climate Lead, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Junyi Yang
Supply Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Henry Kahira
Senior Investment Manager
Peter Kanyuira
Macintosh Administrator - Help Desk
Lucy Kerubo
Administrative Assistant, WRI Africa
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, Cities, WRI Africa
Yating Li
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Jiaying Lin
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Guanying Liu
Research Analyst, Sustainable Investment and Finance Program, WRI China
Lu Lu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI Chin
Robert Mbeche
Director, Food Program, WRI Africa
Jie Meng
Senior Operation Manager, WRI China
Gideon Misiga
Manager, Finance & Operations - FLW
Obadiah Kung'u Mungai
Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa
Michael Murigi
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Impact Lead, WRI Africa
Christine Muthee
AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa
Christopher Mutungi
Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa
Kenneth Mwangi
Regional Lead for Sustainable Improvement of Food Productivity, Africa
Charity Mumbi Mwangi
Urban Nature Based Solutions Associate
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
John Wamagata Nduru
Green-Grey Infrastructure Accelerator Associate, WRI Africa
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Beldine Oyaro
Finance and Operations Associate, Food
Haigang Pei
Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
