PROFESSION: Physicist (Geophysics, GIS, Remote Sensing, Data Analysis and Modeling)

YEARS WITH FIRM: 1998 to Present

TITLE: Engineer II

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EDUCATION:

Shell Oil Company - in house training 1980 - 1991 Geology and Geophysics

University of Washington 1981 Ph. D. Theoretical Physics

University of Washington 1977 M. S. Physics

Navigator School, Survival Training 1971 - 1972 Aircraft Navigation / Survival Skills

US Air Force, Officer Candidate School 1971 Commissioned Officer USAF

Illinois Institute of Technology 1969 - 1970 Graduate Work

Colorado State University 1969 B. S. Physics

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EXPERIENCE

Examples:

NASA: EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION PARTNER (3) – Fisheries Applications Of Satellite Data

Investigated all possible applications of satellite data to fisheries. Documented sources, level of processing, strengths and weaknesses, and availability of each product, additional steps necessary for incorporation in FishTrek 98. Selected, processed, and delivered initial products (sea surface height and temperature) for incorporation into FishTrek 98.

OBSERVER’S ASSOCIATE – Machine Vision System to identify Fish Species

Investigated the state-of-the-art in machine vision and fish morphology, identified appropriate morphometric features, performed feasibility and sensitivity analysis, built and tested fuzzy neural network classifier, designed system and processing stream, wrote report.

WHITING CONSERVATION COUNCIL BYCATCH INVESTIGATION

Analyzed Pacific Whiting fishery rockfish bycatch dataset for correlations between bycatch and bottom depth, fishing depth, temperature, tide, and location.

1994 - 1998

Arctic GeoScience, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska

Vice President/GIS, Remote Sensing, and Geophysics

Responsibilities: Provide design, acquisition, processing, interpretation, review, and presentation of geophysical and applied geologic data including ground penetrating radar (GPR). Design and implement applications for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, including modeling, spatial correlation and analysis, value engineering, automated route and site selection. Integrate vertical and spatial GIS databases. Identify cost effective remote sensing opportunities. Enhance, georeference, mosaic, interpret, and classify aerial and satellite photographic and radar images. Develop surface and subsurface flow models. Provide technical review for project design, implementation, and reporting.

Examples:

FAIRBANKS MINING DISTRICT, ALASKA

Acquired, georeferenced, orthorectified, and enhanced RadarSat and Landsat imagery, extracted features, and combined with airborne magnetometer and resistivity data and USGS digital elevation model to provide a synthesized data set for geologic interpretation/mineral exploration.

GALENA, ALASKA

Acquired, georeferenced, and enhanced RadarSat imagery, extracted features in a pioneering project to identify surface accumulations of waste metals (drums) using satellite based radar data.

MERTVY KULTUK, KAZAKSTAN

Identified, acquired, enhanced, mosaiced, and presented declassified department of defense satellite data, Landsat imagery, and scanned Russian topographic maps. Fused topographic maps and Landsat imagery for better feature identification. Performed change analysis on 1972 Corona, 1986 Landsat, and 1993 Landsat imagery. Performed limited spatial analysis in support of August 1996 field investigation report. Identified available remote sensing data to support preliminary bathymetry and ice buildup studies.

YUZHNO KHILCHUYU, RUSSIA

Responsible for design, implementation, and management of an extensive GIS database covering the Yuzhno Khilchuyu oil field. Designed and implemented process to integrate aerial photo and digital elevation data and construct three-dimensional photo images of surface topography and surface features. Enhanced, georeferenced, and mosaiced regional satellite imagery. Performed statistical spatial analysis of available geotechnical data vs. geologic landforms, incorporated geotechnical, geophysical, and geologic models to evaluate relative costs for proposed road and pipeline routes, development pads and facility sites. Expanded the system to automatically select optimal routes and sites given selection criteria and costing values. Performed sensitivity analysis for parameters that were statistically under-sampled in the spatial analysis.

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Reduction, processing, and topographic correction of GPR adjacent to a hazardous materials building. Technical consultant for final report.

KING SALMON, ALASKA

Participated in geophysical survey design. Reduced, processed, migrated, and provided topographic correction for GPR survey. Technical consultant for final report.

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA

Design consultant for a comprehensive geophysical investigation of a 30-acre potential environmental site near Fairbanks, Alaska. Responsibilities included processing, migration, topographic correction, and display of 58,000 lineal feet of GPR. Wrote custom plotter driver to allow oversize display of radar data. Consultant during reduction of electromagnetic and magnetometer survey data. Technical consultant for final report.

FORT GREELY, ALASKA

Technical consultant for a comprehensive geophysical investigation of three environmental sites at Fort Greely, Alaska. Participated in acquisition, processing, and interpretation of 9,000 lineal feet of GPR data. Participated in preparation of final report.

JUNEAU, ALASKA

Design geophysical surveys and participate in field data acquisition as part of a comprehensive geophysical investigation of a subsurface tank within the Court Plaza Building in Juneau, Alaska. Responsibilities included acquisition, processing, and interpretation of GPR data acquired inside and outside of the building. Prepared final report.

COOK INLET, ALASKA

Responsibilities included interpretation and mapping of over 200 line miles of acoustic seismic data for channels, nonconformities, geologic horizons, and geohazards to support six prospective oil-drilling sites.

BEAUFORT SEA, ALASKA

Combined existing geophysical and geological data to produce maps of shallow gas indications, depth to top of permafrost, soil units, Holocene sediment thickness, sea floor ice gouging, regional geologic structures, and stratigraphic cross sections.

BEAUFORT SEA, ALASKA

Related acoustic seismic properties to rock competency and examined seismic sections for shallowest indication of competent rock beneath the Eastern Beaufort Sea.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Wrote software code to facilitate streaming of field geophysical data into spreadsheet and applications programs. Developed software to batch process and plot ground penetrating radar data. Wrote custom plotter driver to plot lengthy, topography-corrected ground penetrating radar lines. Participated extensively in de-bugging and development of commercial vertical geologic database program (StratiFact).

1987-1991

Shell Western Exploration and Development, Inc., Houston, Texas

Senior Geophysicist

Responsibilities: Identify and pursue hydrocarbon prospects using all available technology.

Examples:

VICKSBURG FORMATION, TEXAS

Recommended seismic data purchase and/or new acquisition, consulted on acquisition and processing parameters, interpreted and mapped appropriate horizons, identified 11 new prospects.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN REEF TREND

Specified the geophysical investigation program, identified and evaluated prospective fluid accumulations, drilled 19 wells with four commercial successes.

VERTICAL SEISMIC PROFILES

Analyzed the vertical seismic profiles acquired in Northern Michigan to evaluate effectiveness of the tool. Presented the results at the Shell Petrophysical Conference.

EXPLORATION MODELING

Designed and wrote a statistical computer model to evaluate the effectiveness of exploration programs. Used Baysian statistics to update the model as an exploration program was in progress. Modeled the geophysical response of areas with unusual subsurface geometry and/or stratigraphy to aid interpretation.

1983-1987

Shell Western Exploration and Development, Inc., Houston, Texas

Seismic Party Chief

Responsibilities: Supervise and direct seismic data acquisition and processing. Design, acquire, and interpret seismic acquisition and processing experiments as necessary to perform tasks. Supervised four professional, and four clerical office staff, and had technical responsibility for up to 60 field staff to acquire and process seismic data from California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Texas, and Michigan. Performed as Special Projects party chief for difficult data areas or demanding data requirements. Developed several special application programs and numerous macros to make data processing for efficient and effective.

Examples:

BEAUFORT SEA, ALASKA

Maintained Quality Control for data acquisition, monitored contract compliance and permit restrictions for a seismic boat operating in the Eastern Beaufort Sea to support Federal lease sale OCS 87.

KERNRIDGE OIL FIELD, CALIFORNIA

Designed a seismic experiment to acquire data through the oil field (average five wells per acre with steam injection). Real time processed and interpreted the data to adjust the next days activities. The work led to the first successful seismic data acquired in the field.

DAKOTA PLAY, WYOMING

Designed a high frequency seismic data system and acquired 60 to 80 Hz seismic data from 12,000 to 15,000 feet. Acquired and processed shear data. Supervised the acquisition of vertical seismic array data to acquire 100 Hz data for enhanced resolution. Presented the results at the Shell Geophysical Conference.

LONG VALLEY, NEVADA

Designed, acquired, and processed an experiment involving conventional seismic, large array vibrating truck seismic, high resolution dynamite data, refraction data, and shear data.

WILCOX FORMATION, TEXAS

Supervised the acquisition and processing of the first data in the play to achieve a "good" tie to synthetic seismograms from well log data.

GEOPHYSICAL MODELING

Modeled the seismic response to optimize acquisition and processing parameters.

1980-1983

Shell Western Exploration and Development, Inc., Houston, Texas

Exploration Geophysicist

Responsibilities: Specify parameters and process seismic data in support of crew and division activities.

Examples:

OCS 71 - BEAUFORT SEA (MUKLUK) SALE, ALASKA

Processed several hundred miles of data in support of sale, ran diagnostics, determined parameters, monitored quality control, etc. Performed the time to depth conversion which was critical to properly identify the crest of the structure. Presented results at Shell’s Geophysical Conference.

OCS 87 - BEAUFORT SEA SALE, ALASKA

Designed and wrote a data processing database to track storage media, processing parameters and progress, build processing run-streams, etc. Allowed clerical staff to perform many of the professional tasks, freeing professionals for more technical work.

CALIFORNIA

Supervised the pre-processing and initial processing stages for a seismic crew. Assisted in design of software to speed the process, recommended several operational changes to enhance efficiency.

1975-1980

University of Washington, Physics Department

Research Assistant

Responsibilities: Perform theoretical physical research as directed by the Physics Department.

Examples:

HIGH ENERGY SCATTERING

Modeled the high energy scattering of deuterium (proton and neutron) and exotic particles to determine the structure of the exotic particles. This involved Monte Carlo modeling methods and extensive calculations. Compared with experimental data (good fit) and published the results.

1971 - 1975

U.S. Air Force, Strategic Air Command

Combat Crew Navigator, KC-135 Tankers

Served in Southeast Asia (Viet Nam Service Medal, U.S. Air medal)

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PUBLICATIONS

"A Study of Double-Scattering Effects in pi d and p d Interactions Between 15 and 400 GeV" Lubatti, Moriyasu, Rees, Rogers, Wrobleski Z.; Physik C.7,241, (1981).

"Hadron Structure and High-Energy Hadron-Deuteron Collisions" Baker, Lubatti, Rogers, and Weis; Phys. Rev. D 17,826, (1978).

"Double Scattering in Deuterium as a Probe of Hadron Structure" Baker, Lubatti, Rogers, and Weis; Phys. Rev. D. 39,375, (1977).

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