Emil D. Attanasi, Ph.D.
Emil Attanasi is a Supervisory Research Economist (Scientist Emeritus) with the USGS Geology, Energy & Minerals (GEM) Science Center in Reston, VA.
Emil Attanasi has been an economist with the U.S. Geological Survey since 1972. His work focuses on the valuation of hydrologic data, development of resource assessment methods for undiscovered oil and gas, assessment of CO2-EOR potential, and the application of economics to oil, gas, and minerals resource assessments.
Professional Experience
United States Geological Survey since 1972
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. University of Missouri, 1972, Economics
M.S. George Mason University, 2003, Statistical Science
B.A. Evangel College, 1969, Mathematics
Affiliations and Memberships*
American Economic Association, 1972 – present
Science and Products
Empirical Note on firm performance in government contract markets
Regional impact of water resource investments in an developing area
Techniques for water demand analysis and forecasting: Puerto Rico, a case study
Sequential bidding models--a decision theoretic approach
A numerical analysis of bid distributions in sealed tender markets
Some interpretations of sequential bid pricing strategies
Science and Products
Empirical Note on firm performance in government contract markets
Regional impact of water resource investments in an developing area
Techniques for water demand analysis and forecasting: Puerto Rico, a case study
Sequential bidding models--a decision theoretic approach
A numerical analysis of bid distributions in sealed tender markets
Some interpretations of sequential bid pricing strategies
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government