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.

10 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Kiyomi de Zoysa

Engagement Specialist, Allied for Climate Transformation

Kiyomi de Zoysa

Cynthia Elliott

Senior Associate, Climate Policy

W. Briana Fowler-Puja

Research Associate, U.S.-International Engagement

W. Briana Fowler Puja.

Amanda Gcanga

Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience & Senior Urban Policy Analyst

Amanda Gcanga

Hannah Harasaki

Project Manager, Connective Mobility

Hannah Harasaki.

Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji

Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji.

Jerin Tan

Digital Communications Manager, Global Restoration Initiative

Jerin Tan.

Tomohiro Tasaki

Visiting Research Fellow, Systems Change Lab

Tomohiro Tasaki

Mende Thuji Yangden

Researcher and Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Mende Yangden

Yuetong Zheng

Transport Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Yuetong Zheng