Adjunct Professor Research Assistant

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Newark, DE

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April 16, 2025

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Christopher Casler

Geophysicist

Tel: 302-***-****

***********.******@*****.***

Education Ph.D., Geophysics, The Pennsylvania State University Thesis: Use of genetic algorithms for simultaneous inversion of resistivity, gravity, and seismic data to detect near-surface voids in the carbonates in central Pennsylvania; Groundwater ﬂow in carbonates and sandstones; Surface wave tomography of central Africa ABD

M.S., Geology, University of Delaware

Thesis: Use of artiﬁcial neural network simulators to predict seaﬂoor bathymetry from gravity data 2003

B.S., Geophysics, University of Delaware

Double curriculum involving most of the math and physics courses required of physics majors and the geology courses required of geology majors.

Many of the upper-level physics courses were taken at UCLA and transferred back to Delaware 1998

Employment Experience University of Delaware

Adjunct professor of geology (natural disasters)

Cecil College

Adjunct professor of physics (thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism) Aﬂac

Licensed insurance agent

2024 - current

2023

Consulting Geophysicist

Teaching new hires basic geology, petrophysics, geophysics. Geoscience expertise as needed. 2013-2016

BHP Billiton

Shale Geophysics for Fayetteville and Permian assets. Interpretation using multiple software packages for shale, carbonate, and siliciclastic targets and fault analysis (Petrel, SMT/Kingdom). Simple velocity modeling and depth conversions. Attempting to use AVO analysis for better/worse areas. 3D seismic and microseismic contracting, negotiations, and project management. Data transfers from Chesapeake and Petrohawk purchases.

2011-2013

BP America

North American Gas, Regional Appraisal, Arkoma, Eagleford, Interpretation using Seisworks, Geoprobe, ZMAP (2D,3D, land time, and depth), time-depth conversions, sweet-spot mapping for shale gas/ tight gas, horizon/fault QC, attribute analysis, mentoring interns, automated data analysis. Using AVO analysis and inversion volumes for predictive purposes Gulf of Mexico Exploration/ Thunderhorse, Macondo discovery; Sub-salt interpretation, generating prospects, attribute analysis, reserves estimates, farm-outs, lease sales, Z to D corrections, QC of seismic processing, AVO/rock property analysis, planning & managing checkshot/VSP collection and processing, planning and running educational ﬁeld trips for new hires, over 700 hours of training (including ﬁeld ﬁrst aid, ﬁeld trip leadership, defensive driving courses) Internship – Modeling sediment inclusions in salt for Paleocene targets (KASKIDA) 2006 – 2011

The Pennsylvania State University

Research Assistant – Relating equivalent porosity to fracture system, using geophysics to image geologic structures; incorporating geologic structures into groundwater models 2004 –2006 U.S. Filter

Part-Time Employee – Groundwater consulting for Carbonate aquifers 2003 The Pennsylvania State University

Teaching Assistant: Geology of Oil and Gas, General Geology Research Assistant: Gathered and processed shallow seismic reﬂection data to determine depth to bedrock

2002–2003

Bloomsburg University

Temporary Faculty Member: Designed and taught courses and ﬁeld trips in oceanography and general geology to a range of college students 2001 –2002

University of Delaware

Temporary Faculty: Designed and taught introductory geology courses and ﬁeld trips for a wide range of college students

Project Coordinator: Managed the use of ground-penetrating radar to monitor fresh-water seeps, Delaware Bay, Delaware

Use of CHIRP Sonar to image sub-surface structures Research Assistant: Collected and processed reﬂection seismology data, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia 2001

Teaching Assistant: Lab instructor for Electronics (Physics dept.), Field Methods in Geology and General Geology (Geology dept.), Organized frequent ﬁeld trips for the geology club 1998 -2001

University of California Los Angeles, Space Science Center Undergraduate Student Researcher: Investigated Trans-Ionospheric Pulse Pairs, their occurrence rates, and association with lightning.

Coder: Designed web sites for UCLA's Space Science Center. 1995 –1997

University of Delaware

Student Assistant: Assisted with the use of Ground Penetrating Radar to image subsurface structures. 1994 Awards

and Scholarships

Spot bonus for excelled performance, BP

Spot bonus for discipline integration for reservoir description, BP Spot bonus and peer-to-peer recognition for performance under pressure while collecting data, BP Recipient: Knopf Scholarship for ﬁrst-year graduate students interested in teaching, Dept. of Geosciences, Penn State.

Teaching Assistant of the Year 1999-2000, Department of Geology, University of Delaware 2010

2010

2008

2002

2000

Other Expert use of: Seisworks, ZMAP, Geoprobe, MATLAB, SMT, MS Ofﬁce. Familiar use of: Petrel, ArcMap, Jason GW, USP, Modﬂow, SAC, FORTRAN, HTML Approx. 12 years experience in complex scientiﬁc programming Intermediate written and spoken Spanish

Field ﬁrst aid/ CPR training

Helicopter egress/water survival training

10 years of corporate HSE training

Publications

and

Presentations

M. Gherasim, R. Crider, S. Davis, E. Shoshitaishvili, M. Trout, Y. Quist, C. Casler, “Q-compensation study at the Thunderhorse ﬁeld, gulf of Mexico”, The Leading Edge, 2010 R.S. Zuelsdorf, C. Casler, R.J. Strangeway, C.T. Russell, "Ground Detection of Trans-Ionospheric Pulse Pairs by Stations in the National Lightning Detection Network", Geophysical Research Letters VOL.25, NO.4, 1998

R.S. Zuelsdorf, R. Strangeway, C.T. Russell, C. Casler, H.J. Christian, R.C. Franz, "Trans-Ionospheric pulse pairs (TIPPs): Thier geographic distribution and seasonal variations", Geophysical Research Letters 24, 3165-3168, 1997.

C. Casler, R. Zuelsdorf, R. Strangeway, C.T. Russell, A Comparison of TIPP Occurrence Rates and Lightning Rates, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, Fall, 1996. References

Ric Simmons, Global Seismic Manager, BHP, 1360 Post Oak blvd, Houston, TX, 77056, 281-***-**** Craig Docherty, Sr Staff Geophysicist, BHP, 1360 Post Oak blvd, Houston, TX, 77056, 713-***-**** Timothy Watson, Geoscientist, Rosetta Resources, ***.******@****************.*** Dr. Pablo Cervantes, Geologist, BP, 713-***-****

Prof. Chuck Ammon, Department of Geosciences, 440 Deike bldg., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, 814-***-**** ************@***.*** Prof. John Madsen, Department of Geology, University of Delaware, 221 Academy St, Newark, DE, 19716, 302-***-****. *******@****.***

Prof. James Pizzuto, Department of Geology, University of Delaware, 221 Academy St, Newark, DE, 19716, 302-***-****. *******@****.***

Prof. Susan McGeary, Department of Geology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 19711. Publications

and

Presentations

C. Casler, R. Zuelsdorf, R. Strangeway, C.T. Russell, A Comparison of TIPP Occurrence Rates and Lightning Rates, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, Fall, 1996. References

Prof. James Pizzuto, Department of Geology, University of Delaware, 221 Academy St, Newark, DE, 19716, 302-***-****. *******@****.***

Prof. Susan McGeary, Department of Geology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 19711. ********@****.***

Rebecca Boon, Consulting Geoscientist, FUGRO, 6100 Hillcroft, Houston, TX, 77081, *.****@*****.***

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