Research Interests
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Awards
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Life Membership Award, 2006, Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG, Tulsa) - "exceptional meritorious service to the Society."
Honorary Membership Award, 2004, Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (CSEG) - "distinguished contributions in the field of geophysics."
Special Achievement Award - Energy and the Environment, 2004, University of Calgary.
Maclean's Magazine, 2003, Guide to Canadian Universities - University of Calgary PopularProfs citation.
Distinguished Achievement Award, 2003, SEG - to a company or institution (CREWES Project) that has "substantially advanced the science of exploration geophysics.
Long Service Award (15 years), 2003, University of Calgary.
Technology Pioneer Award (leadership in multicomponent seismology), 2002, Input/Output, Inc. (Houston).
Finalist, Leadership in Alberta Science and Technology Award, 2001, ASTech Foundation.
Chairmans Award, CSEG Ann. Natl. Mtg., 2001.
Distinguished Educator Award, 1999, SEG Inaugural Distinguished Educator Program: 13 country global tour, Jan. - July, 1999.
Synergy Award, 1999, Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council (NSERC) for the CREWES Project - Industry-University R & D Partnerships.
Author/co-author: Best Poster Presentation CSEG, 1996; Best Paper Award, 8th Ann. Venezuelan Geophysics Conference, Maracaibo, 1996; CSEG Best Paper Award, 1991; Best Poster Award, SEG Ann. Int'l Mtg., Houston, 1991; CSEG Best Presentation Award, 1986.
Supervisor: NSERC Undergraduate Student Scholarship, 2003; Best Student Poster Award SEG Ann. Intl. Meeting, New Orleans, 1998; Best Student Paper (Seismology) Award, Canadian Geophysical Union Ann. Natl. Mtg., Banff, 1998; CSEG Best Student Paper Award, 1996; CSEG Best Student Paper Award, 1995.
Honorable Mention: NSERC Industry-University R&D Partnership Award (CREWES Project), 1997; SEG Best Presentation Award, Ann. Int'l Mtg. Dallas, 1989; Best Paper in GEOPHYSICS Award, 1989; Best Paper Award, SEG Ann. Intl. Mtg., 1997.
APEGGA Achievement Award - for a project (CREWES) making "a substantial contribution to technological progress and betterment of mankind." 1993.
Calgary Cityscope Magazine 1993 Honour Role.
University of Toronto Alumni Wall of Fame, 1993.
CSEG Medal, 1992 - The CSEG's highest award for contributions to geophysics.
Mobil Oil Scholarship, Excellence in geophysics (M.I.T.), 1982.
Chevron Oil Fellowship. Full support at M.I.T, 1980.
Claude Pascoe Scholarship. Two years support, U. of Toronto, 1972-74.
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Experience
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UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, 1987 - Present.
Full professor (1993-present), Associate professor (1987-93).
Chair in Exploration Geophysics (1987-97).
Supervisor, currently 13 M.Sc. and Ph.D. students; graduated 24 M.Sc. and 6 Ph.D. students.
Director (1988-present), The CREWES Project: an industry-university consortium with 27 corporate sponsors worldwide and 12 full-time staff ($1.6million/yr).
Board of Directors (2003-2004), University Technologies International, Inc., U. of Calgary; UTI Patent and Product Development Cmte.
Council (2001-2004), Assoc. Prof. Eng. Geol. Geophys. Alberta (APEGGA).
Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (2,000 members worldwide): President's Advisory Council (2001-present); Past President (1998); President (1997-98); 1st Vice President (1996-97); Technical Chairman, 1992 Annual National Convention.
Special advisor to Dean of Science on Petroleum Geoscience (2005-2006)
Review Committee (2001-2002), Studentship Program, Alberta Ingenuity Fund.
Evaluation Committee (2001-2002), COURSE Grants, Alberta Science and Research Authority.
Associate editor (S-wave interpretation) GEOPHYSICS (SEG) 1997-98; (Signal processing), GEOPHYSICS (SEG), 1995-1997; Can. J. Explor. Geophys., 1991-1998; J. Seismic Exploration, 1997-98.
Instructor, SEG Continuing Education Program (1985-present).
Visiting Lecturer: International Space University, Barcelona, Spain & Houston, USA; Polish Oil and Gas Co., Warsaw, Poland; Union Texas Pakistan, Karachi; Nat. Resources Auth., Amman, Jordan; U. of Anda, Daqing &University of Petroleum - Beijing, P.R.C.; Curtin Univ., Perth, Australia; Cambridge Univ., Cambridge, U.K, Chiang Mai University, Thailand; MiGas, Jakarta, Indonesia, Repsol Energy, Madrid, Spain. Oil and Natural Gas Corp., India, Australian Soc. Explor. Geophys., Adelaide, Australia; Sonatrach (Algerian Natl. Oil Co.), Hassi Messaoud, Algeria; JOGMEC (Japan Oil, Gas, Minerals Co.), Tokyo, Japan.
Canadian Space Agency: Selected (one of 4 out of 5,330 applicants) for Astronaut Training Program, May 1992; Advisory Cmte. (1996-98), Canadian Space Agency National Long-term Space Plan (LTSP III); Board of Directors, Canadian Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (1996-1999); Space Exploration Advisory Cmte. (2000-2004).
Board of Advisors, Mars Institute (San Francisco, Calif.) 2002-2005.
Geophysics transect leader, Geoarchaeology imaging project, Belize, Central America (2000-2004); NASA Haughton-Mars Project, Devon Is., Nunavut (2002-4).
Board of Advisors, Calgary Scientific Inc. - medical and geophysical imaging software (2005-present).
GENNIX TECHNOLOGY CORP., Calgary, Alberta, 2001 - present.
President, Software development, numerical modeling, seismic instrumentation, seismic monitoring, and continuing education in applied geophysics. GENIX TECHNOLOGY LTD., President, 1987 - 2001.
VERITAS SOFTWARE LTD., Calgary, Alberta, 1985 - 1987.
Senior Research Geophysicist, VSP and CDP software design, borehole seismic manager.
Editor, Journal of the Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
CHEVRON GEOSCIENCES CO., Calgary, Alberta, 1983 - 1985.
Processing Geophysicist, Group leader of Canadian Frontier seismic data processing.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Cambridge, Mass., 1978-1983. Post-doctoral research associate, VSP systems and software, 1983.
Visiting scientist, US/USSR Scientific Exchange on Earthquake Prediction, Moscow and Tadjikistan, USSR., Feb. 1982.
Field Geophysicist, Peruvian microseismicity survey, Peru, Summer 1980.
ARCO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION RESEARCH CENTER, Plano, Texas, July - December, 1981 and Summer, 1982.
VSP analysis, software design, VSP field work with J. DiSiena.
CHEVRON OIL FIELD RESEARCH CO., La Habra, Calif., Summers 1979 and 1980.
Laboratory investigation of rock properties - experimental design, FORTRAN programming, and analysis with Dr. A. Timur.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, Toronto, Ont., Summer 1978.
Crustal refraction field studies (Savant Lake, northern Ontario); Geophysical data processing - FORTRAN programming and refraction data reduction with Prof. G.F. West. |
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Publications
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74. 2007 Guevara, S. and Stewart, R.R., , Azimuthal estimation using multicomponent seismic polarization: J. Seis. Explor., 1-10.
73. 2007 Stewart, R.R., Xu, C., Soubotcheva, N., Exploring for sand reservoirs using multicomponent seismic analysis: Accepted in the J. Seis. Explor.
72. 2006 Xu, C. and Stewart, R.R., Estimating seismic attenuation (Q) from VSP data: CSEG Recorder, 31, 57-61.
71. 2006 Stewart, R.R., Xu, C.D., and Soubotcheva, N.L., , Examples of sand channel identification: Multicomponent Seismic Special Report, Hart's E & P Explorer, 79, 10, MS7-MS9.
70. 2006 Stewart, R.R., Citation for CSEG Honorary Membership for Dr. John Bancroft: CSEG Recorder, 31.
69. 2006 Xu, C. and Stewart, R.R., , Delineating a sand channel using 3C-3D seismic data and well logs: Ross Lake heavy oilfield, Saskatchewan: CSEG Recorder, 31.
68. 2006 Soubotcheva, N. and Stewart, R.R., , Estimating lithology and porosity from 3C seismic data and well logs: Pikes Peak heavy oilfield, Saskatchewan: CSEG Recorder, 31.
67. 2005 Thurston, J. and Stewart, R.R., , What drives innovation in the upstream hydrocarbon industry?: The Leading Edge, 24, 11.
66. 2005 Stewart, R.R., Brown, R.J., Lawton, D.C., and Lines, L.R., , A guide to effective geophysical writing and presentation: CSEG Recorder, 30, 8, 36-41.
65. 2004 Stewart, R.R., Bland, H., Thurston, J., and Hall, K., The surface microseismic monitoring system on Turtle Mountain, Alberta: CSEG Recorder, 29, 9, 42-44.
64. 2004 Moldoveanu, M. and Stewart, R.R., , 3D ground penetrating radar surveys on a frozen river lagoon: CSEG Recorder, 29, 9, 32-35.
63. 2004 Kaprowski, N. and Stewart, R.R., 3C-3D seismic micro-survey at a Maya plaza ruin in Belize, Central America: CSEG Recorder, 29, 9, 36-40.
62. 2004 Wang, Z., Wren, E., Russell, B., Enachescu, M., Uffen, D., and Stewart, R.R., What does it take to be a successful exploration geophysicist?: CSEG Recorder, 29, 3, 12-14.
61. 2004 Stewart, R.R., Converted-wave seismic exploration: An update: Preview magazine: Australian Soc. Explor. Geophys., 108, 29-37.
60. 2004 Gulati, J., Stewart, R.R., and Parkin, J., Analysing three-component 3D vertical seismic profiling data: Geophysics, 69, 2, 386-392.
59. 2004 Johnson, B. C., Jamieson, J. B., and Stewart, R.R., , Seismic measurement of fracture speed in a weak snowpack layer: Cold Regions Science and Technology, 40, 41-45.
58. 2003 Neito, C. and Stewart, R.R., Analysing multicomponent seismic data from the Mackenzie Delta, N.W.T.: CSEG Recorder, 28, 7, 8-11.
57. 2003 Stewart, R.R., Mars in Canada: The NASA Haughton-Mars Project: Devon Island, Nunavut: CSEG Recorder, 5, 5-9.
56. 2003 Hoffe, B.H., Margrave, G. F., and Stewart, R.R., Reply by the authors to Gijs J.O. Vermeer on "Hoffe et al., 2002, Analyzing the effectiveness of receiver arrays for multicomponent seismic exploration": Geophysics, 68, 5, 1761.
55. 2003 Stewart, R.R., Gaiser, J., Brown, R.J., and Lawton, D.C., Converted-wave seismic exploration: Applications: Geophysics, 68, 1, 40-57.
54. 2002 Stewart, R.R., Gaiser, J., Brown, R.J., and Lawton, D.C., Converted-wave seismic exploration: Methods: Geophysics, 67, 5, 1348-1363.
53. 2002 Hoffe, B.H., Margrave, G. F., Stewart, R.R., Foltinek, D.S., Bland, H.C., and Manning, P.M., , Analyzing the effectiveness of receiver arrays for multicomponent seismic exploration: Geophysics, 67, 6, 1853-1868.
52. 2002 Brown, R.J., Stewart, R.R., and Lawton, D.C., A proposed polarity standard for multicomponent seismic data: Geophysics, 67, 4, 1028-1037.
51. 2002 Stewart, R.R., Mazur, M.J., and Hildebrand, A.R., Meteorite impact craters and their seismic character, Part 2: Can. Soc. Petrol. Geol. Reservoir, 20-25.
50. 2001 Stewart, R.R., Mazur, M.J., and Hildebrand, A.R., Meteorite impact craters and their seismic character, Part 1: Can. Soc. Petrol. Geol. Reservoir, 20-21.
49. 2001 Stewart, R.R., Lu, H., Bland, H., and Mewhort, L.E., A lake-bottom cable seismic survey: Acquisition and processing: CSEG Recorder, 8, 37-40.
48. 2001 Stewart, R.R., VSP: An in-depth seismic understanding: CSEG Recorder, 7,79-83.
47. 2001 Lynn, H., Stewart, R.R., Garotta, R., and Thomsen, L., 4C-ing the future a word from the gurus: The Leading Edge, 20, 9, 978-982.
46. 2001 Margrave, G. F., Stewart, R.R., and Larsen, J.A., 2001, Joint PP and PS seismic inversion: The Leading Edge, 20, 9, 1048-1052.
45. 2001 Stewart, R.R. and Lines, L.R., , Tomography, CSEG Recorder, 26, 2, 18.
44. 2001 Gulati, J., Stewart, R.R., and Hoffe, B., Vertical hydrophone cable acquisition and imaging on land: Geophysics, 66, 1190-1194.
43. 2000 Mazur, M.J., Stewart, R.R., and Hildebrand, A.R., The seismic signature of meteorite impact craters: CSEG Recorder, 25, 6, 10-16.
42. 1999 Stewart, R.R., Geophysical Journeys: A travelogue of treasures and tribulations on the SEG Distinguished Educator Tour: CSEG Recorder, 24, 7, 3-4.
41. 1999 Pendrel, J., Stewart, R.R., and van Reel, P., Interpreting sand channels from 3C-3D seismic inversions: CSEG Recorder, 24, 3, 24-35.
40. 1999 Stewart, R.R., Geophysical Journeys: Treasures and tribulations on the SEG Distinguished Educator Tour: The Leading Edge, 18, 1321-1322.
39. 1999 Stewart, R.R., Seismic swirls and sadhus in India: The Leading Edge, 18, 572-575.
38. 1998 Beasley, C., Beydoun, W., Larner, K., Paul, D., Robertson, J., Stewart, R., Shoham, Y. and Yilmaz, O., Emerging technologies and geophysics...An after-lunch discussion: The Leading Edge, 17, no. 12, 1704-1718.
37. 1998 Margrave, G.F., Lawton, D.C., and Stewart, R.R., Interpreting channel sands with 3C-3D seismic data: The Leading Edge, 17, 509-513.
36. 1998 Ferguson, R.J. and Stewart, R.R., Sand/shale differentiation using shear-wave velocity from P-S seismic data: J. Seis. Explor., 7, 117-127.
35. 1997 Stewart, R.R., Bland, H., Zhang, Q., and Guthoff, F., Average versus interval Vp/Vs: Can J. Explor. Geophys., 33, 29-31.
34. 1997 Zheng, Y. and Stewart, R.R., Side-scanning seismic imaging: A physical modeling study: Can J. Explor. Geophys., 33, 21-28.
33. 1997 Stewart, R.R., Citation for SEG Enterprise Award for D.P. Hampson: The Leading Edge, 2, 161-162.
32. 1996 Stewart, R.R. and Ferguson, R.J., Shear-wave interval velocity from P-S stacking velocities: Can. J. Explor. Geophys., 32, 139-142.
31. 1996 Donati, M.S. and Stewart, R.R., P- and S-wave separation at a liquid-solid interface: J. Seis. Explor., 5, 113-127.
30. 1996 Coulombe, C.A., Stewart, R.R., and Jones, M.J., AVO processing and interpretation of VSP data: Can. J. Explor. Geophys., 32, 41-662.
29. 1996 Fisher, S.C., Stewart, R.R., and Jol, H.M., Ground penetrating radar (GPR) data enhancement using seismic techniques: J. Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, 2, 89-96.
28. 1996 Li, G. and Stewart, R.R., , Data processing methods for crosswell seismic imaging: J. Seis. Explor., 5, 213-228.
27. 1996 Li, G. and Stewart, R.R., Crosswell seismic imaging: Friendswood, Texas field data: J. Seis. Explor., 5, 323-340.
26. 1995 Stewart, R.R., Brown, R.J., and Lawton, D.C., Effective geophysical writing and presentation: CSEG Recorder, Vol. 20, No. 10, 9-15.
25. 1994 Stewart, R.R., On 3-D f-k filtering: J. Seis. Expl., 3, 305-306.
24. 1993 Isaac, J.H. and Stewart, R.R., 3-D seismic description of a cryptoexplosive structure: Can. J. Expl. Geophys., 29, 80-91.
23. 1993 Khalil, A.A., Stewart, R.R., and Henley, D.C., Full-wave form processing and interpretation of kilohertz crosswell seismic data: Geophysics, 9, 1248-1256.
22. 1993 Harrison, M.P. and Stewart, R.R., Post-stack migration of P-SV seismic data: Geophysics, 8, 1127-1135.
21. 1993 Stewart, R.R. and Schieck, D., 3-D f-k filtering: J. Seis. Expl., 2, 41-54.
20. 1992 Stewart, R.R., Brown, R.J., and Lawton, D.C., A guide to writing and presenting a geophysical study, CSEG Recorder, 4, 1-4.
19. 1991 Stewart, R.R., and Wilcox, M.A., The Geophysical Exploration Fair (or Geophysics for the people!), CSEG Recorder, 16, 8, A1-A6.
18. 1991 Stewart, R.R., Rapid map and inversion of P-SV waves: Geophysics, 56, 859-862.
17. 1991 Eaton, D.W.S., Stewart, R.R., and Harrison, M.P., The Fresnel zone for converted P-SV waves: Geophysics, 56, 360-364.
16. 1990 Geis, W.T., Stewart, R.R., Jones, M.J., and Katapodis, P.F., Processing, correlating, and interpreting converted shear waves from borehole data in southern Alberta: Geophysics, 55, 660-669.
15. 1990 Miller, S.L.M. and Stewart, R.R., Effects of lithology, porosity and shaliness on P- and S- wave velocities from sonic logs: Can. J. Expl. Geophys., 26, 94-103.
14. 1990 Stewart, R.R., 3-A, B, C, D Seismic Exploration: The CSEG Recorder, 6, 2-3.
13. 1989 Stewart, R.R., Integrated seismic analysis: Kidney area, northern Alberta, Canada: Geophysics, 10, 1240-1248.
12. 1989 Stewart, R.R. and DiSiena, J.P., The values of VSP in interpretation: The Leading Edge, 8, 12, 16-23.
11. 1988 Stewart, R.R., Dragons and derivatives in China: The Leading Edge, 7, 36-37.
10. 1988 Stewart, R.R., An algebraic reconstruction technique for weakly anisotropic velocity: Geophysics, 53, 1613-1615.
9. 1987 Chiu, S.K.L. and Stewart, R.R., Tomographic determination of 3-D seismic velocity structure using well-log, VSP and surface seismic data: Geophysics, 52, 1085-1098.
8. 1986 Stewart, R.R. and Chiu, S.K.L., Tomography-based imaging of a heavy oil reservoir using well-logs, VSP and 3-D seismic data: J. Can. Soc. Expl. Geophys., 22, 73-86.
7. 1985 Stewart, R.R., Seismic tomography: Pursuing a better subsurface picture: Oilweek, 36, 21-24.
6. 1985 Stewart, R.R., Median filtering: Review and a new f/k analogue design: J. Can. Soc. Expl. Geophys., 21, 54-63.
5. 1984 Stewart, R.R., Huddleston, P. and Kan, T.K., Seismic versus sonic velocities: A VSP study: Geophysics, 49, 1153-1168.
4. 1984 Stewart, R.R., VSP interval velocities using traveltime inversion: Geophys. Prosp., 32, 608-628.
3. 1983 Stewart, R.R., Toksöz, M.N., and Timur, A., Strain dependent attenuation: Observations and a proposed mechanism: J. Geophys. Res., 88, B1, 546-554.
2. 1981 Stewart, R.R., Turpening, R.M., and Toksöz, M.N., Study of a subsurface fracture zone by vertical seismic profiling: Geophys. Res. Letters, 8, 11, 1132-1135.
1. 1980 Pulli, J.J., Stewart, R.R., Johnson, J.C., Tubman, K.M., and Michaels, A., Field investigation and fault plane solution of the Bath, Maine, earthquake of April 18, 1979: Earthquake Notes, 51, 4, 10-18. |
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