UT Permian Basin Geosciences

The Undergraduate Research Speaker Series concluded yesterday, and I had the privilege of being invited to present on the significance of research in academic institutions, using my own journey as a case study. It was an honor to address both students and faculty at The University of Texas Permian Basin, sharing my research experience to inspire students to explore research and development opportunities during their graduate studies. The UT Permian Basin Geosciences Department was strongly represented, with my ever-supportive research advisor Mohamed Zobaa. This experience reaffirmed the transformative power of research in shaping academic and professional growth. I hope my presentation inspires more students to embrace research as a pathway to discovery, innovation, and meaningful contributions to their fields. #Research #UTPB #Capacity

Congratulations to Abdulqudus Mohammed for successfully defending his masters thesis titled “Predicting Total Organic Carbon in Delaware Basin Wolfcamp Shale using Statistical and Machine Learning Approaches.”

Another Falcon Day in the books. If you’d like to chat about the Geology programs with UT Permian Basin Geosciences let me know!

The GEOL 3303 Mineralogy and GEOL 6357 Volcanology courses had a great day in the Davis Mountians looking at various pyroclastic flows and welded tuffs last weekend. Volcanology students provided overviews of outcrop stops and detailed descriptions of the petrology at each stop!

Congratulations to John Alex Cisneros on a great poster presentation of his undergraduate research The University of Texas Permian Basin at the Geological Society of America GSA2024 meeting in Anaheim, CA.

Congratulations to Osayamen Julius Imarhiagbe and Adejoh Christian on a great talk at the Geological Society of America GSA2024 meeting in Anaheim.

Congratulations to Masters student Adejoh Christian who received a travel grant for the Geological Society of America meeting in Anaheim, CA from the Geology and Health Division.

Congratulations to Professors Miles A. Henderson, PhD and Mohamed Zobaa on their recent promotion from Assistant to Associate Professors in the department. We look forward to this next stage of their careers, student mentorship, teaching, and research. #falconsup

Congratulations Carol!

Happy National Intern Day! UTPB undergraduate geology senior Rosendo Saldana and graduate geology senior Alonso Alzua are both working as interns at Diamondback Energy this summer ?? Alzua is working as a geophysicist helping asset geologists and reservoir engineers understand earth subsurface properties to find and produce hydrocarbons efficiently. Saldana’s summer project at Diamondback integrates geology, petrophysics, operations, and data analytics to refine targeting and be predictive for future wells to drill. “Being able to interact and collaborate with many geologists and engineers, because everyone has their door open, is what makes the work environment at Diamondback so great,” said Saldana. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gjNb_Mi4 Diamondback Energy #UTPB #NationalInternDay #FalconsUp