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
Rafael Braz de Oliveira
Industry Decarbonization Analyst, WRI Brasil
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Sylvana Isabel Bohrt Exeni
Clean Energy Associate, International, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Manager, Research & Corporate Partnerships, WRI Polsky Energy Center
Carolina Hernandez
Engagement Manager, Climate and Energy, WRI Mexico
Hong Miao
Director, Sustainable Transition Center, Senior Energy Expert, WRI China
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Gabby Hyman
Clean Energy Research Analyst, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Joyce Javillonar
Global Coordination Manager, Energy, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Michelle Levinson
Senior Manager, eMobility Finance & Policy, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Mauro Paradella
Energy and Industry Decarbonization Manager, WRI Brasil
Haigang Pei
Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Maria Retana
Events Manager, WRI Polsky Energy Center
Santiago Sinclair Lecaros
Research Associate, Energy Access Explorer, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Laura Van Wie McGrory
Global Program Delivery Director, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Ke Wang
Global Lead, Energy Minerals and Circularity, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Wei Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yajing Xin
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Min Yuan
Energy Director, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Wenquan Zhang
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Xavier Zheng
U.S. Clean Energy Intern
