He has an M.S. in Geophysics.He started working for Hungarian Exploration Co. and currently with SLB. After SLB acquisition of STAAG Imaging in 2008 He first managing then advising the FWI/RTM center of excellence within SLB.

He is a Vice President at Viridien, managing the global research team and supporting global production. He received his B.S. in Geophysics from Peking University (1997) and his Ph.D. in Geophysics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2006). He joined CGGVeritas (now Viridien) in 2009, where he developed diverse research interests such as demultiple, denoising, data regularization, deghosting, designature, multi-sensor processing technology, wave propagation, wave-equation Kirchhoff migration, least-squares migration, and full-waveform inversion. He has published more than 60 technical papers covering a variety of these topics.

He is passionate geologist, he received his M.S.  from Sapienza University of Rome in 2008. He works for Eni since 2009 and he is currently in the role of Head of Exploration of Eni Mexico.He has a solid technical background in a range of different geological settings and a strong worldwide experience in exploration, having covered in his past assignments positions in Italy, Egypt and United Arab Emirates, with growing levels of leadership.Especially after some recent results in Mexico, he has been credited with the reputation of lucky explorer, although his true fortune is to have found a class of outstanding interpreters around him.He loves teamwork, volcanoes, biking and, since in Mexico, the unmissable Chiles en Nogada.

Is a seasoned leader in Geophysics with extensive experience driving successful projects across diverse international landscapes. She served for the last six years as Manager of Vendor Relations in Shell, where she led a small team delivering a large Geophysical contract portfolio for the Western Hemisphere and spearheads the adoption of innovative technologies such as FWI, sparse nodes and low frequencies.  Her career began with acquisition and processing positions at WesternGeco in the UK and the USA, where she honed her skills in offshore operations and client engagement. She joined Shell in 2002 working in the processing team based in Rijswijk, further roles included Team Lead for Seismic Processing at BSP, Brunei and Principal Geophysicist at SPDC, Nigeria. Her expertise extends to project assurance, quality control, and aligning Geophysical activities with business strategies. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Geophysics (Geology) from Liverpool University, Tara combines her academic foundation with practical operational experience. She is recognized for her leadership, stakeholder management skills, commitment to HSSE and mental health awareness.

Is a Principal Product Champion of permanent monitoring fiber optic solutions at Halliburton.  With 17 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a subsea production systems specialist, Andy has played a pivotal role in advancing exploration and production strategies across multiple regions.  His work has contributed to innovative solutions in subsurface imaging and resource optimization for deepwater, long step-out assets.  Currently serving on the SEAFOM steering committee, Andy has been an active participant in industry conferences and workshops, sharing insights that bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical applications in the field.