251: From Noise to Knowledge – Lessons in Geophysics and Innovation w/ Joe Dellinger

In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Nishank Saxena on advancements in image processing and machine learning. June's The Leading Edge highlights these topics and showcases methods to achieve meaningful geological results while reducing costs and increasing speed. Nishank Saxena served as a guest editor. Show notes and links at https://seg.org/podcast/Post/6353. Interviewee bio Dr. Nishank Saxena works as a research petrophysicist at Shell. His interests include all aspects of theoretical and computational geophysics. Nishank also pioneered the work on generating benchmarks for the digital rock physics technology. He received his Ph.D. in geophysics and seismology from Stanford University. SEG awarded him the J. Clarence Karcher Award in 2016. Gary Mavko, in his citation, stated, "Through his passion, creativity, and good nature, Nishank Saxena has helped to raise the bar in rock-physics research. I believe that, with Nishank and others of his generation, the future of geophysics is in good hands." Subscribers can read the full articles in the SEG Digital Library at https://library.seg.org/ and abstracts are always free. Sponsor Seismic Soundoff is sponsored by the SEG Wiki - the place to find hundreds of biographies of geoscientists, open-access tutorials, and ongoing translations of SEG's best-selling book, Robert Sheriff's Encyclopedic Dictionary. Visit the https://wiki.seg.org to explore the world’s first online, geophysics encyclopedia. Credits Interview: Nishank Saxena Original music by Zach Bridges. This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Geary. Special thanks to the SEG podcast team: Jennifer Crockett, Beth Donica, Ally McGinnis, Mick Swiney, and Adrienne White. Steve Brown, Managing Editor of The Leading Edge, helped set up the interview.

7 Kesä 201825min

In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Doug Foster about the May 2018 issue of The Leading Edge. This issue's special section articles highlight geomechanics, its integration with geophysics, and how it could help reduce induced seismicity and increase gas productivity. Doug Foster served as a coordinator for the special section. Show notes and links at https://seg.org/podcast/Post/6311. Interviewee bio Dr. Doug Foster received his Ph.D. in geophysics from Columbia University. He has worked as a research geophysicist at ARCO, Mobil, Phillips Petroleum, and as a Senior Scientist at ConocoPhillips. His career interests have ranged from wave propagation, inverse problems and applied geophysics. He also taught as an adjunct Professor in the physics department at the University of Houston and served as vice-chairman of the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee for the U.S. Department of Energy. Subscribers can read the full articles in the SEG Digital Library at https://library.seg.org/. Abstracts are always free for all. Sponsor Seismic Soundoff is sponsored by the SEG Wiki - the place to find hundreds of biographies of influential geoscientists, open-access tutorials, and ongoing translations of SEG's best-selling book, Robert Sheriff's Encyclopedic Dictionary. Visit the https://wiki.seg.org to explore the world’s first online, geophysics encyclopedia. Credits Interview: Doug Foster Thank you to Steve Brown, Managing Editor of The Leading Edge, for his assistance. This show was produced by Mick Swiney, Jennifer Crockett, and hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Geary.

14 Touko 201814min

In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Paul Cunningham and Sergio Chávez-Pérez on the April 2018 issue of The Leading Edge. The issue features a special section on geophysics in Latin America. Show notes and links at https://seg.org/podcast/Post/6166. Paul Cunningham is co-founder and managing partner of Amigos Energy Advisors LLC, an E&P consulting venture. With more than 30 years of experience in the E&P industry, he has been a member of SEG since 1983 and serves as a Director at Large on the SEG Board of Directors. Sergio Chávez-Pérez works as a research geophysicist at the Mexican Petroleum Institute (IMP). He also serves as an associate editor of GEOPHYSICS; a reviewer for Interpretation; and a Team Leader on the SEG Wiki Spanish translation project of Robert Sheriff's Encyclopedic Dictionary. Subscribers can read the full articles in the SEG Digital Library at https://library.seg.org/. Abstracts are always free for all. Donate to Geoscientists Without Borders® Geoscientists Without Borders® projects pay it forward and save lives. Support proactive, life-changing, and long-term geoscience projects today. Through the generosity of several Foundation donors, SEG has a $50,000 GWB Matching Fund this year. Double your impact now with a donation at https://seg.org/gwb. Sponsor The SEG Wiki Spanish translation project is accepting new volunteers to help translate Robert Sheriff's Encyclopedic Dictionary. As of March 2018, sixty-two contributors have translated 4,962 words - completing 73 percent of the Dictionary. Help us complete the translation of SEG's best-selling book. Sign up at the https://wiki.seg.org today. Credits Interviews: Paul Cunningham, Sergio Chávez-Pérez Thank you to Steve Brown, Managing Editor of TLE, for his assistance. This show was produced by Isaac Farley and hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Geary.

5 Huhti 201826min

In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Maitri Erwin and Leslie Marasco, two leaders of the new initiative - Mentoring365. Mentoring365 is a program developed among Earth and space science organizations to facilitate sharing professional knowledge, expertise, skills, insights, and experiences through dialogue and collaborative learning. The program provides mentors and mentees with structured, relationship-building tools to develop and attain focused career goals. Visit https://mentoring365.org/ to learn more and to sign up as a mentor or mentee. Maitri Erwin represents Mentoring365 on behalf of the SEG and works at CNOOC Nexen Inc. as the Manager - Global Exploration New Ventures. Leslie Marasco represents the American Geophysical Union, where she works as the Student Programs Coordinator. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts – your review helps others find the show. Subscribe to Seismic Soundoff on the podcast app of your choice to receive the latest episodes first. Sponsor The SEG Wiki is home to hundreds of biographies of influential geoscientists, open-access tutorials, and ongoing translations of SEG's best-selling book, Robert Sheriff's Encyclopedic Dictionary of Applied Geophysics. Visit the SEG Wiki at https://wiki.seg.org to learn how you can grow the world’s first online, geophysics encyclopedia. Credits Interviews: Maitri Erwin, Leslie Marasco Thank you to Laurie Whitesell, Near Surface Program Manager, for her assistance. This show was produced by Isaac Farley and hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Geary.

7 Maalis 201818min

In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with David Scolman, guest editor of the March 2018 issue of The Leading Edge, on the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin contains many of the most actively pursued unconventional plays in the world. According to IHS Markit, the basin produced a record 815 million barrels of oil last year, 97 years after its first discovery. This episode highlights the recent seismic-based work conducted by energy companies pursuing the basin’s rich accumulations of oil and natural gas. David Scolman is the owner of Scolman Exploration Services, LLC in Lakewood, Colorado. He has over 35 years of experience in domestic and international oil and natural gas exploration and development. Before beginning his consulting business, Mr. Scolman worked for a variety of oil and gas firms including The Superior Oil Company, Mobil Oil Company, PG&E Resources and Ocean Energy. Subscribers can read the full articles in the SEG Digital Library at https://library.seg.org/ and abstracts are always free for all readers. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts – your review helps others find the show. Subscribe to Seismic Soundoff on the podcast app of your choice to receive the latest episodes first. Show notes at https://seg.org/podcast/Post/6062. Sponsor The SEG Wiki is home to hundreds of biographies of influential geoscientists, open-access tutorials, and ongoing translations of SEG's best-selling book, Robert Sheriff's Encyclopedic Dictionary of Applied Geophysics. Visit the SEG Wiki at https://wiki.seg.org to learn how you can grow the world’s first online, geophysics encyclopedia. Credits Interview: David Scolman Thank you to Steve Brown, Managing Editor of TLE, for his assistance. This show was produced by Isaac Farley and hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Geary.

6 Maalis 201814min

In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Mirko van der Baan, guest editor of the February 2018 issue of The Leading Edge, on induced seismicity. Induced seismicity, or human-induced earthquakes, is an important discussion that impacts local communities from Oklahoma to Alberta to the Netherlands. We highlight a few of the papers from the special section, including a quick primer on induced seismicity. Dr. van der Baan is a professor at the University of Alberta and director of the Microseismic Industry Consortium, a collaborative venture with the University of Calgary, dedicated to research in microseismicity. He also recently completed an SEG Honorary Lecture tour of the United States and Canada on the subject of human-induced seismicity. Subscribers can read the full articles in the SEG Digital Library at https://library.seg.org/. Abstracts are always free. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts – your review helps others find the show. Subscribe to Seismic Soundoff on the podcast app of your choice to receive the latest episodes first. Show notes, links, and bonus content at https://seg.org/podcast. Sponsor The SEG Wiki is home to hundreds of biographies of key geoscientists, geophysical tutorials, and core content from the science of applied geophysics. Visit the SEG Wiki at https://wiki.seg.org to learn how you can grow the world’s first online, geophysics encyclopedia. Credits Interview: Mirko van der Baan Thank you to Steve Brown, Managing Editor of TLE, for his assistance. This show was produced by Isaac Farley and hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Geary.

7 Helmi 201826min

One of the most important functions of a professional society is honoring those who have made significant contributions to the profession and to science. In this episode we highlight two of the 2017 Honors and Awards winners: Samuel Gray and Manika Prasad. Samuel Gray was awarded the 2017 Maurcie Ewing Medal, the highest honor given by the SEG to a person who has made distinguished contributions both to the advancement of the science and to the profession of exploration geophysics. Manika Prasad was awarded the 2017 Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal, an honor given to a person that has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the science of geophysical exploration as manifested during the previous five years. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review on iTunes – your review helps others find the show. Subscribe to Seismic Soundoff on the podcast app of your choice to receive the latest episodes first. Show notes and additional clips from Samuel Gray at https://seg.org/podcast. Sponsor The SEG Wiki is home to hundreds of biographies of key geoscientists, geophysical tutorials, and core content from the science of applied geophysics. Visit the SEG Wiki at https://wiki.seg.org to learn how you can grow the world’s first online, geophysics encyclopedia. Credits Interviews: Samuel Gray, Manika Prasad This show was produced by Isaac Farley and hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Geary.

11 Tammi 201816min

From 22 to 24 September 2017, fifty students from fifty student chapters around the world, representing twenty-seven countries, connected in Houston for the 2017 SEG/Chevron Student Leadership Symposium (SLS). In this episode, Magdalena Mita, a 2017 SEG/Chevron Student Leadership Symposium participant, from the University of Silesia, Poland; Kathryn Elkins, SEG Student and Early Career Advisor; and other SLS students tell their stories. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review on iTunes – your review helps others find the show. Subscribe to Seismic Soundoff on the podcast app of your choice to receive the latest episodes first. Full show notes at https://seg.org/podcast. Sponsor Chevron is proud to sponsor the SEG/Chevron Student Leadership Symposium to help current student leaders build their skills and become our next generation of leaders in geophysics. If you are a student chapter leader, please go online to https://seg.org/SLS to see how you can apply to attend the SEG/Chevron Student Leadership Symposium in Anaheim.

29 Joulu 201722min