• Ph.D. Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley, 1981
• M.A. Statistics, University of California, Berkeley, 1977
• B.A. Economics, University of Rhode Island, 1975

Decision Research and Policy Simulation -- Using technology-based tools to help communities make better decisions regarding their futures by helping them to better visualize the consequences of alternative policy actions (including inaction) on ecosystems, environmental quality, town finances and the character of their community. Tools include Geographic Information Systems (GIS), digital imagery, and virtual reality tools, all integrated into multi-disciplinary computer models that forecast impacts. Understanding values and their relationships to decision making by individuals and small groups. Understanding how information is used to contribute to decision making, and identifying the best forms for information to contribute to wise choices.

• Shunsuke Managi, James J. Opaluch, Di Jin and Thomas A. Grigalunas, 2002. Technological Change and Depletion in Offshore Oil and Gas” under journal review.
  
• Shunsuke Managi, James J. Opaluch, Di Jin and Thomas A. Grigalunas, 2002. Environmental Regulations and Technological Change in the Offshore Oil Industry: Rethinking the Porter Hypothesis” under journal review.
  
• Johnston, Robert, Gisele Magnusson, Marisa Mazzotta and James J. Opaluch, 2002. Combining Economic and Ecological Indicators to Prioritize Salt Marsh Restoration Actions” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 84 No. 5 (December).
  
• Grigalunas, Thomas A., James J. Opaluch, Young-Tae Chang and Mei Feng Lou, 2001. Environmental Costs in Container Port Development” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.
  
• Grigalunas, Thomas A. James J. Opaluch and Mei Feng Luo, 2001. Economic Freamework of Dreding Window: Framework, Model and Examples” forthcoming Journal of Dredging Engineering
  
• Grigalunas, Thomas A., Young-Tae Chang, and James J. Opaluch, 2001. Sustainable Financing for Controlling Tranboundary Pollution by Shipping in the Malacca Straits – Options and Implications” International Journal of Maritime Economics Vol. 11 No.4 pp 331-350.
  
• Johnston, R.J., J.J. Opaluch, T.A. Grigalunas, and M.J. Mazzotta. 2001. Estimating Amenity Benefits of Coastal Farmland.” Growth and Change 32: 305-325.
  
• Johnston, R.J., T.A. Grigalunas, J.J. Opaluch, J. Diamantides, and M. Mazzotta. 2001. Valuing Estuarine Resource Services Using Economic and Ecological Models: The Peconic Estuary System Study.” Coastal Management 30(1) forthcoming.
  
• Grigalunas, Thomas A., James J. Opaluch and Matthew Luo, 2001. Assessing Fisheries Impacts from Disposal of Dredged Sediments” Ecological Economics Vol. 38 pp 47-58.
  
• Swallow, Stephen K., James J. Opaluch and Thomas F. Weaver, 2001. Strength of Preference Indicators and an Ordered-Response Model for Ordinarily Dichotomous, Discrete Choice Data” Journal of Environmental Economics and Management Vol. 41 No. 1 (January).