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.
Program Experts & Staff
Kalpana Giri, Ph.D (Dr. nat. tech.)
Senior Manager, Global Restoration Research & Strategy
Komal Kunwar
Research Intern, Science Based Targets Initiative
Alfi Muhamad
Research and Administrative Assistant, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Christine Muthee
AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Rajat Shrestha
Research Associate, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Ashna Siddhi
Technical Research Analyst, Systems Change Lab and Climate Watch
Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil
Climate and Engagement, Lead
Mende Thuji Yangden
Researcher and Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
