Lianhui Zhang is a Research Analyst of WRI China Climate and Energy Program. She works on the research about city-level energy and carbon emission analysis.

Prior to joining WRI, she works as consultants for projects of multilateral development banks, such as the Asian Development Bank and World Bank, to implement international loan and grant projects in China.

Lianhui Zhang graduated from Hebei University of Engineering with bachelors degree. Her major was Environmental Engineering. Now, she is studying for a postgraduate degree at Beijing Normal University, majoring in MPA.