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
James Allman-Gulino
Chief of Staff, Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) Program
Sheela Cao
Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager, Climate
Chen Yang
Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Helen Ding
Head of Restoration Economics
Ruiyun Dou
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Li Fang
Country Director, WRI China
Xiaotian Fu
Director, Food and Natural Resources Program, Sustainable Investment and Finance Program, WRI China
Mengpin Ge
Senior Associate
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Manager, Research & Corporate Partnerships, WRI Polsky Energy Center
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
Arya Harsono
Research Analyst II, New Climate Economy
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
Natalie Ichtertz
Field Accounting Support Manager
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Xiaoqian Jiang
Senior Associate and Climate Lead, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Junyi Yang
Supply Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Katie Lebling
Senior Associate, Carbon Removal
Yating Li
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yanzhong Li
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center-Energy Program, WRI China
Jiaying Lin
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Zoe Liu
Office Assistant, WRI China
Anqi Liu
Senior Accountant
Guanying Liu
Research Analyst, Sustainable Investment and Finance Program, WRI China
Chuyi Lu
Gender Mainstreaming and Youth Intern, NDC Partnership
Lu Lu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI Chin
Christine Luttmer
Project Manager, Country Engagement, NDC Partnership Support Unit
Jie Meng
Senior Operation Manager, WRI China
Mona Nabi
Grants & Finance Specialist II
Haigang Pei
Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Shiyong Qiu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Chunjia Ran
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center-Sustainable Cities Program, WRI China
Courtney Romolt
Program Manager - Supply Chains
Muzhgan Sadat
Finance and Operations Specialist, Nature Crime Alliance
Zhufang Shi
Senior DEV Manager, WRI China
Tingting Sun
Senior PMEL Manager, WRI China
