KEY NOTE SPEAKERS 

Nizar Chemingui
PGS
Department Manager
Seismic Imaging Technology

Dr. Chemingui holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from Stanford University, a Master’s degree from Rice University, and a Bachelor degree in Geophysics from the Colorado School of Mines. 

He joined the seismic industry in 1999. He worked for ExxonMobil in the subsurface imaging division and for GXT (now ION) as a Senior Research Geophysicist. In 2006 he joined PGS and has held various positions in the R&D department. 

Currently he’s the department manager for seismic imaging technology at PGS. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications and patents on seismic imaging. 

He received academic and professional awards for his work, including the Cecil H. and Ida Green award in geophysics from CSM and a best paper award in the Leading Edge. He is a member of SEG, EAGE, AGU, and GSH.