A pioneer in the application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Exploration and Production industry, director of WVU-LEADS (Laboratory for Engineering Application of Data Science). Including more than 30 years of research and development in the petroleum engineering application of AI&ML, has authored three books (Shale Analytics – Data Driven Reservoir Modeling – Application of Data-Driven Analytics for the Geological Storage of CO2), more than 200 technical papers, 60 projects. SPE Distinguished Lecturer and Distinguished Author in SPE’s Journal of Petroleum Technology. Founder of SPE’s Technical Section dedicated to AI&ML. Honored by the U.S. Secretary of Energy for AI-based technical contribution in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon and member of U.S. Secretary of Energy’s Technical Advisory Committee on Unconventional Resources in two represented USA in the International Standard Organization (ISO) on Carbon Capture and Storage technical committee 2014-16lg...see more