Ricardo Antonio
Olea (Meneses)
Research Mathematical Statistician
Eastern Energy Resources
12201
Reston, VA20192
email: olea@usgs.gov
BMElab, Senior
Visiting Research Scientist, 2004-2005
Most recent updating: January 2007
RECENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Geostatistical and statistical applications to petroleum geology and engineering
- Development of interactive geostatistical software for spatial and spatiotemporal modeling
- Spatiotemporal analysis of epidemics
- Contamination assessment for public health and remediation
- Study of recent marine sediments as indicators of climatological changes
- Computer well-log correlation applied to petroleum geology and nuclear waste disposal
- Sampling optimization of attributes with geographical distribution
- Economic evaluation of projects
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS), Research Mathematical Statistician
[November 2006 - Present]
Provides statistical support to a team of 50 scientists and conducts
independent projects aiming at advance understanding and prediction of fossil
fuel reserves in the United States.
- Emeritus Scientist, 2003 - Present
- Senior Scientist, 1995 - 2003
- Associate Scientist, 1987 - 1995
- Research Associate, 1985 - 1987
As Senior Scientist, conducted original applied research, provided technical support, and prepared grant proposals primarily in the areas of geostatistics, applied mathematics, and computer science applied to earth sciences. Carried out responsibilities both individually and in national or international collaboration with other nationally and internationally reputed scientists. Delivered results in the form of publications, lectures, graduate-level classes, short courses, computer programs, and maps. Produced as author or coauthor 140 publications in journals, books, technical reports, and proceedings. Provided information and advice to state, national, and international agencies, organizations, and societies. Served the profession through participation in the activities of technical and scientific organizations.
Achievement Highlights:
- Coded and documented the program CORRELATOR, a major application in Fortran and C (http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Publications/OFR/2002/OFR02_51/index.html).
- Authored the textbook Geostatistics for Engineers and Earth Scientists (http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,4-0-22-33305734-0,00.html?referer=www.wkap.nl).
- Produced Geostatistical Glossary and Multilingual Dictionary (http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/EarthSciences/Geology/?view=usa&ci=0195066898).
- Wrote
monograph Geostatistical Analysis of Compositional Data, jointly with Dr.
Vera Pawlowsky,
- Formulated
the method of regionalized classification of multivariate samplings together
with scientists at KGS and Baltic Sea Research Institute (IOW),
- Advancing
the scientific and industrial knowledge of the geology of the state of
- Redesigned
the observation network of wells used to monitor the water level in the
High Plains aquifer of
- Advanced
knowledge of the geology and climatic change of the
- Collaborated
with geophysicists in several grant projects, including location of gas
hydrates in
- Applied quantitative methods for the improvement of reservoir characterization
PRIVATE CONSULTANT [1985 – October 2006]
Conducts activities both independently and as an associate with Davis
Consultants, Inc.
Achievement Highlights:
- Offered
several seminars on geostatistics in North and South America, Europe, and
- Completed
an environmental study of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in
the
- Worked for Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohhstoffe (BGR) in the selection of sites for the permanent disposal of highly radioactive waste by computer well log correlation.
- Characterized
waste sites in
- Evaluated
the feasibility of tertiary oil recovery in
- Conducted
technical feasibility studies on the use of geochemistry in oil
exploration in
BALTIC SEA RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IOW), Visiting Research Scientist [Second
semester 2006, May to October 2006]
Worked on stratigraphic applications to infer climatological conditions during
the last 10,000 years and was active in the geostatistical characterization of
geotechnical properties of sea floors.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Blaustein Visiting Professor [Winter Quarter, 2006]
Offered seminars and conducted technical review of S-GEMS, a major software
development of spatial statistics.
THE
Conducted original research and teaching in areas of mathematical modeling
applied to epidemiology and possible interactions between environmental
conditions and public health.
Contributed to software developments.
Achievement
Highlights
· Started and completed collection of information about mortality and duration of the Black Death epidemic (http://www.unc.edu/depts/case/BMElab/projects/BlackDeath/).
· Coauthored a book on interdisciplinary epidemic modeling (http://www.springeronline.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,5-10049-22-47261433-0,00.html).
· Discovered a scaling law between city size and duration of Black Death (http://muse.jhu.edu/journal/human_biology/toc/hub77.3.html)
· Was co-instructor for the one-semester course Model-based Exposure Mapping and Risk Assessment.
· Served on the committee for the successful graduation of one master student and a doctoral student.
EMPRESA NACIONAL DEL
PETROLEO [1967 - 1985]
Advisor, Engineer, Financial Modeler, and Seismologist
During this time, this government-owned company was in charge of the
exploration, development, and production of all oil and gas resources in the
Achievement Highlights
- Prepared
several highly accurate seismic interpretations, one of them leading to
the discovery of the Río del Oro oil field in
- Pioneered the use of reservoir simulation in the Chilean oil industry.
- Initiated computer formation evaluation, which resulted in more thorough assessments and well completions.
- Wrote several computer programs for the routine economic evaluation of exploration plays, which radically changed the company's decision-making process.
- Performed economic evaluation for negotiating joint international venture contracts.
- Introduced computer-contour mapping, which resulted in the elimination of inconsistencies and opened the possibility to assess sampling reliability.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Engineering in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering with minor in
project evaluation and management, University of Kansas, 1982
Master of Science in Computer Science, University of Kansas, 1972
Mining Engineer with a minor in geophysics (6-year program), Universidad de
Chile, 1967
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, International Association for Mathematical Geology, with 15 years of service on the Board of Directors:
- Board Member (2000 - 2004)
- President (1996 - 2000)
- Secretary General (1992 - 1996)
- Councilor (1989 - 1992)
- Member of organizing committees for five international conferences.
Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers
Active Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Member, Geological Society of
HONORS RECEIVED
- 2004, William Christian Krumbein medal, highest honor awarded by the International Association for Mathematical Geology
- 2003,
Emeritus Scientist,
- 1993, Best Paper Award, Mathematical Geology, the flagship journal of the International Association for Mathematical Geology
- 1990, Task Committee Excellence Award, American Society of Civil Engineers
- 1966, Juan Brüggen prize to best graduating mining engineer in the country, Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas de Chile