Faculty

faculty

 

 Fred Hilterman
 Professor / Distinguished Research Professor of Geophysics, Reflection Seismology
 Professional Geophysical Eng. Degree: Colorado School of Mines, 1959-1963
 Ph.D.: Colorado School ofMines, 1966-1970
 UofH Appointments; 1973-1983, 1999-Present

 Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department
 University of Houston
 Houston, Texas 77204-5007

 Office: SR1 510 E
 Phone: (713) 743-5802
 Fax: (713) 748-7906
 fhilterman@uh.edu


Research Interests

Biographical Information
Fred J. Hilterman received a geophysical engineering degree and PhD in geophysics from Colorado School of Mines. He worked with Mobil from 1963-1973. In 1973, he joined the University of Houston where he was a Professor of Geophysics. At UH, Fred co-founded the Seismic Acoustics Laboratory (SAL). In 1981, he co-founded GDC. He was vice-president of development until 2003. Currently, Fred is a Distinguished Research Professor at UH. Fred is a longstanding member of GSH, SEG, EAGE and AAPG. His services to the societies include: associate editor for GEOPHYSICS; SEG and AAPG Distinguished Lecturer; 2001 DISC Instructor; Chairman of TLE editorial board; SEG Vice-President; and, both Technical and General Chairman of SEG Annual Meetings. Fred was the 1996-97 SEG President. He received the SEG Best Paper Award and Best Presentation Award, the CSM VanDiest Gold Medal and Distinguished Alumni Medal, the SEG Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal, and Honorary Memberships in SEG and GSH.
 
Curriculum Vitae
 
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Selected Publications