Ned Mamula, Ph.D.

Mamula's career includes prominent positions across government, industry, and academia, focusing on energy and mineral research. He has worked with leading scientific and intelligence agencies, including the USGS, the Department of Energy, and the Central Intelligence Agency. During his previous tenure at the USGS, he contributed to critical research in both the Conservation and Geologic Divisions, enhancing the evaluation of energy and mineral resources, environmental policy, and the management of federal leases.

Mamula most recently served as Chief Geologist at GreenMet, where he spearheaded efforts related to critical mineral policy and resource assessment. Prior to this, he was the Critical Minerals Program Director with LTI at DOE Fossil Energy from 2019 to 2023, playing a key role in establishing the DOE’s Mineral Sustainability Division. His extensive experience also includes significant contributions to the energy industry, where he worked with teams of geoscientists on domestic and worldwide oil and gas exploration and production projects.

As an accomplished author, Mamula has written extensively on resource policy and critical minerals, emphasizing the importance of domestic mineral resources for national security. He has briefed members of Congress, the executive branch, and various stakeholders on critical minerals and hardrock mining, advocating for robust, science-based policy positions.

Mamula holds the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Science in Geosciences from Slippery Rock University
• Master of Science in Structural and Economic Geology from Penn State University
• Master’s Degree in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University
• Ph.D. in Geology and Geophysics from Texas A&M University

He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Exploration and Mining Association, Society of Mining Engineering, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and the Geological Society of America.