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

Xixi Chen

Senior Research Manager, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition

Xixi Chen

Millie Howard

US Energy Communications Intern, WRI US

Millie Howard

Dimitris Mentis

Lead, Energy Access Explorer

Demitris Mentis

Douglas Ronoh

GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer

Douglas Ronoh