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

Jenny Chen

Global Electric Mobility Research Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Jenny Chen.

Jiaying Lin

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Jiaying Lin

K. Zèi Liu

Global Electric Mobility Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Zé Liu.

Shiyong Qiu

Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Shiyong Qiu

Tini Tran

Director, Global Communications and Engagement, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Tini Tran

Thet Hein Tun

Senior Transportation Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Thet Hein Tun

Jessica Wang

Senior Manager, U.S. Transportation, Electric School Bus Initiative

Jessica Wang

Lulu Xue

Senior Associate and Urban Mobility Lead, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Lulu Xue

Sophie Young

Manager, Environmental Justice and Equity, WRI U.S.

Sophie Young.

Yiqian Zhang-Billert

Senior Manager, Climate and Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Yiqian Zhang