Spotlight—Women in Geology: Anna Krylova, MicroSeismic

Published Monday, 03 February, 2025 3:59 PM

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, AAPG will be showcasing interviews from successful women leaders in the geoscience field.

Anna Krylova is a geophysicist with MicroSeismic, where she performs geophysical analyses for a wide-ranging scope of projects, including fracture-driven interactions, induced seismicity, carbon capture and storage monitoring, and sinkhole detection.

Krylova did her undergraduate and master’s training in mechanics and mathematics at Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia and also holds a master’s in applied mathematics from Texas Tech University and a doctorate in applied geophysics from the University of Houston. Here is what she had to say about her time working in geoscience.

Describe the journey that led you to become a geoscientist.

“My path to becoming a geoscientist wasn’t straightforward. My bachelor’s and master’s degrees are actually in applied mathematics; however, through all those university years, the majority of my projects were based on mathematical modeling of either fluids or fractures, where I can ‘see’ the use of equations and numbers. It was just a natural step to pursue PhD in Geophysics where one can do it all —applying math to geology. Today, I work as a geophysicist at MicroSeismic.” ?

What has you most excited about working in the field of geoscience right now?

“What still amuses me every day about geoscience is how much we know about Earth and the subsurface —and at the same time, how little. We still discover new oilfields; technology advances and we get something new even from old fields where wells were drilled for ages. I’m excited about different projects we do in the Americas and applying advanced technology within them.”

What has been the most memorable project you have worked on and why?

“The projects that stick to memory longer are those in which you had challenges to overcome. For example, a client being originally skeptical and then having ‘Ah-ha’ moments and admiring the results, which help them to achieve their goals. Those are usually my favorite projects. My second favorites would be projects from new regions to me, where I need to learn something new.”

What advice would you give to a young girl aspiring to become a geoscientist?

“It’s the same as for any other profession: To fully enjoy your job, you need to like what are you doing. You won’t be able to reach high results without being passionate about your field. If you dedicate a good portion of your life to something without loving it, it’s just a burdening routine. Be proud of what you do every step of the way.”

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