Each year, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) brings the world’s leading geophysical minds directly to the global community—not just to share techniques, but to spark progress in applied geophysics.
Through the support of industry partners and affiliated societies, our distinguished lecturers travel the world to illuminate emerging trends, challenge conventional thinking, and show how today’s breakthroughs become tomorrow’s solutions. Take a seat and learn from the world’s brightest minds and industry experts.
SEG Lecturers typically:
- Speak for 45- to 60-minute talks
- Offer a variety of locations and dates for their talks
- Present the latest ideas in applied geophysics
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SEG Honorary Lecture Program
Thank you to the generosity of our corporate sponsor, Shell, for providing this benefit to our members.
The Honorary Lecture Program sponsors up to six lecturers each year, available on location in major regions, including the Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, Pacific South, Europe, and North America. Members help keep this global reach strong.
In-person Lectures
2026 Pacific South Honorary Lecturer
Dr Ahmad Riza Ghazali, PETRONAS
“Next Generation Seismic Imaging Elastic FWI and Wavefield Solutions for Seeing Through Complex Carbonates”
2026 North America Honorary Lecturer
Gerard Schuster, University of Utah
“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly with AI in Geosciences”
Virtual Lectures
2026 Middle East and Africa Honorary Lecturer
Ahmed Elshenawy, Desert Research
“Geophysical Contribution for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Management”
2026 South and East Asia Honorary Lecturer
Jianwei Ma
“From Dictionary Learning to Deep Learning in Geophysical Technology”
2025 Latin America Honorary Lecturer
Maria Angela Capello, PhD President, Red Tree Consulting
“Rocking Sustainability: Geophysics’ Role in a Greener, Prosperous, and Socially Conscious Latin America”
2025 Pacific South Honorary Lecturer
Barrett Cameron, TGS
“Geophysics in the Energy Transition”
2025 Europe Honorary Lecturer
Emer Caslin, Geoscience Research Centre iCRAG
“Geoscience in Action: Advancing Sustainable Development”
Global Sustainability Lectures
Thank you to the generosity of our corporate sponsor, Baker Hughes, for providing this benefit to our members.
SEG’s Global Sustainability Lectures are where geoscience meets global impact. Leading experts show how geophysics directly advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)—and how real communities benefit today.
Backed by the SEG Sustainability Committee and powered by the humanitarian achievements of the Geoscientists without Borders® program, these lectures translate scientific expertise into action: strengthening communities, supporting resilient ecosystems, and shaping a more sustainable future for all.
2024–2025 Global Sustainability Lecturer (Worldwide)
Ron Harris, Professor of Geological Sciences
Brigham Young University
“Geological Hazards Risk Assessment and Reduction: A Case Study from South East Asia”
Near Surface Global Lectures
SEG is the world’s leading voice in applied near-surface geophysics—a field whose importance is rapidly accelerating as communities confront growing environmental, engineering, and infrastructure challenges. From groundwater management to archaeology and agriculture, near-surface methods are shaping safer, more resilient societies.
The Virtual Near Surface Global Lecturer—formerly the Near Surface Honorary Lecturer—delivers expert online presentations that illuminate these applications and showcase the latest advances driving this essential discipline forward.
2024 Near Surface Global Lecturer
Kamini Singha
Lecturing September–November
“Geophysics for Discovering New Horizons in Critical Zone Science”
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