Research Scientist, Section Head
Ph:575-835-5305
balch@prrc.nmt.edu
Resume
Robert Balch heads the PRRC's Reservoir Evaluation and Advanced Computational Technologies Group. His recent research has focused on developing and applying Artificial Intelligence tools to a variety of problems at many scales using geological, geophysical, and engineering data -- including single well studies, field scale analyses and most recently, regional exploration and drilling risk evaluation. Currently, the group's FEE Tool project focuses on developing web-ware to assist in prospect evaluation. Past work includes reservoir characterization studies using multiple seismic attributes as inputs for non-linear regressions of reservoir properties such as porosity, water saturation and net pay. He has also used neural networks to predict Formation Micro Imager (FMI) logs and core properties from suites of conventional logs. He has interests in using seismic data to solve problems of fracture identification and production potential estimation. Bob earned a B.S. from the Evergreen State College, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geophysics from New Mexico Tech. Bob has been with the PRRC since 1997 and has authored or co-authored 26 papers.
Research Scientist
Ph:575-835-5220
ruan@prrc.nmt.edu
Resume
Roger Ruan first came to the PRRC as a visiting scientist from Shandong University, P. R. China where he was an associate professor. His most recent work focused on designing web-based application software and developing soft computing methods using 100% Java Technology (Java, JavaBean, Applets, Servlets and JSP) for the REACT group's FEE Tool project, which can now be accessed online at http://ford.nmt.edu/. Past work includes the design and implementation of a 3-D simulation system for sequence stratigraphy and basin modeling; he has also developed a real-time database for a power distribution automation system, and a management information system for corporate use. Roger has a BS in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Computer Science from Shandong University of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Geology from China University of Geosciences. .
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Ph:432-552-2217
schrader_s@utpb.edu
Resume
Susan Schrader earned her Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from New Mexico Tech while conducting research for the REACT Group as a Graduate Research Assistant. Her research interests include expert system development, reservoir simulation and computational fluid dynamics, neural networks and fuzzy logic. Sue received her BS in Mathematics from New Mexico Tech and her MS. in Applied Mathematics from the University of New Mexico. She is an adjunct member of the Mathematics faculty at Eastern New Mexico University, Roswell, where she taught from 1996 to 2003.
Phd Student
Ph:575-835-5563
majed@nmt.edu
Majed AbuSafiya is a Graduate Research Assistant pursuing Ph.D. degree in Computer Science at New Mexico Tech while working as a Java Programmer for the Customizable Fuzzy Expert System Tool project. He holds B.S. and M.S degrees in Computer Science and Computer Engineering, respectively.
Graduate Student
Ph:575-835-5563
okhan@nmt.edu
Resume
Obaid Khan is a Graduate Research Assistant pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science at New Mexico Tech while contributing to the REACT Group's Customizable Fuzzy Expert System. His responsibilities include developing core-classes, applets, servlets using JAVA technology for Windows using Tomcat (as web server) and MS SQL server (as database) for the project. Obaid received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan.
Graduate Student
Ph:575-835-5838
rajani@nmt.edu
Rajani Goteti is a Graduate Research Assistant pursuing her Master's degree in Computer Science Department at New Mexico Tech while working as a Java Programmer. She has done her Bachelor’s in Computer Science & Information Techonology in JNTU, India.
Graduate Student
Ph:575-835-5565
sushma@nmt.edu
Resume
Sushma Sachidanand is currently working as a Graduate Research Assistant while pursuing her Master's degree in Computer Science and Information Technology Department at New Mexico Tech. Her research involves working on a project on GIS(Geographic Information Systems)and Database applications. Sushma received her Bachelor’s degree (Honors) in Information Techonology from Osmania University, India.