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

Michael Doust

Director, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Michael Doust

Adriana Kocornik-Mina

Senior Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Adriana Kocornik Mina.

Ece Ömür

Urban Resilience Manager, WRI Türkiye

Ece Ömür.

John-Rob Pool

Senior Manager, UrbanShift & Nature-Positive Urban Development

John-Rob Pool

Rogier van den Berg

Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Rogier van den Berg.

Mende Thuji Yangden

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

Mende Yangden