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.

8 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

W. Briana Fowler-Puja

Research Associate, U.S.-International Engagement

W. Briana Fowler Puja.

Harsha Meenawat

Global Lead, Energy Access and Equitable Development, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition

Portrait head shot of Harsha Meenawat

Dimitris Mentis

Lead, Energy Access Explorer

Demitris Mentis

Deepti Raj

Senior Associate, Energy Program, WRI India

Deepti Raj.

Sudatta Ray

Technical Director, Global Clean Energy Economics, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition

Sudatta Ray Staff Profile

Akansha Saklani

Data, AI and India Lead, Energy Access Explorer

Akansha Saklani

Rajat Shrestha

Research Associate, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center

Arief Wijaya

Managing Director, WRI Indonesia

Arief Wijaya.