Dr. David Nissen
- Pipeline
- Saudi Aramco News
- Sponsored Tours
Author: Biography Supplied by Coordinator
Released 21 March 2004
Dr. David Nissen
Photograph by Aramco ExPats
Dr. David Nissen is a Professor of Practice in International and Public Affairs, and Director of the Program in International Energy Management and Policy, at the Center for Energy, Marine Transportation and Public Policy in Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
For 12 years prior to joining SIPA, Dr. Nissen managed the LNG and the gas strategic consulting practice at Poten and Partners, Inc., a leading commercial and energy consulting firm. He has held senior positions with Exxon's Corporate Planning Department and Chase Manhattan's Corporate Lending Group.
Dr. Nissen also served in the U.S. Federal Energy Administration (precursor to the Department of Energy) during the Carter Administration, where he directed the quantitative assessment of the Carter Administration's National Energy Plan. He has held faculty positions at the Rutgers School of Business and the Rice University Department of Economics.
Prof. Nissen holds a B.S. from the California Institute of Technology, and an M.A. in Statistics and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. His publications include numerous articles in Econometrica, Review of Economic Studies, Management Science, and various energy journals.