2013 Elections Board of Directors | Robert Stewart Nominee for Second Vice President | | Biography  Robert Stewart has been delighted to call the SEG his professional home for 30 years and feels privileged to have participated in a broad range of its activities. Rob received his BSc from the University of Toronto in physics and a PhD in geophysics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was employed with Chevron's Oil Field Research Lab, California; ARCO in Dallas; and Veritas Software, Calgary. Rob was professor of geophysics at the University of Calgary and held the chair in exploration geophysics. He cofounded the CREWES Project, a pioneering university-industry consortium developing advanced seismic methods. In 2008, he joined the University of Houston as professor of geophysics where he holds the Cullen Chair in Exploration Geophysics, and is director of the Allied Geophysical Laboratories. Rob founded UH's Geophysical Field School in Montana and his "Assignment #1" in university classes is always, "Join SEG!" Rob is a licensed geoscientist in Alberta (P. Geo.) and Texas (P.G.). Rob served as president of the Canadian SEG and received its Honorary Membership Award. He was the SEG's Distinguished Educator (presenting courses in 13 countries) in 1999, has published some 40 papers in Geophysics and The Leading Edge, and received SEG Life Membership. Rob has led a number of geophysical expeditions (High Arctic with NASA, Central America with Program for Belize) and currently leads the SEG Foundation's Geoscientists Without Borders effort in Haiti. Rob has been deeply involved in many SEG annual meetings and committees and keenly aspires to continue to serve SEG. Position Statement The pillars of our exploration geophysics profession include the resource companies, technical societies, universities, service providers, and governmental organizations. Perhaps, SEG might be likened to a central support which, via volunteers and staff, braces the other pillars and strengthens our professional structure and usefulness. A quick scan of SEG's Annual Reports shows the remarkable array of committees and activities where dedicated members convene and deliver. Much of the Society's success arises from these teams as well as their intrepid initiatives (e.g., international offices, e-courses, and revised governance). I have been fortunate to work with a range of organizations which develop and apply exploration geophysics for educational and economic ends. Geophysics increases prosperity, and I will enthusiastically bring all of my experience and expertise to the 2nd Vice President position. There is a whole new world of SEG opportunities in collaborations with other professional societies, digital meetings, international development, and connection with nascent technologies and sciences. As the Society expands, we must also provide direct personal benefits (through our compelling conferences, impacting publications, strong sections, continuing education, and active networking). I am committed to serving SEG – to help make it the wonderful professional home to its more than 33,000 members that it has been to me. | | | | | | |
