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JACK C. PASHIN, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae November 2017 JACK C. PASHIN, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae November 2017 Born: October 6, 1960, Cleveland, Ohio Business Address: Boone Pickens School of Geology Oklahoma State University 105 Noble Research Center Stillwater, OK 74078 (405) 744-7985 [email protected] Marital Status: Single Personal interests: Nature, guitar, cats, dogs, gardening HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS • Professor and Devon Chair of Basin Research in the School of Geology at Oklahoma State University developing advanced geoscience curriculum and running competitive, multi- institutional research programs. • Innovative, award-winning research focuses on the geological aspects of exploration, development, and environmental management of unconventional and conventional hydrocarbon reservoirs and geologic carbon sinks. • Teaching and mentoring experience includes development of graduate courses on basin evolution, unconventional reservoirs, and structural styles; sponsorship, guidance, and evaluation of thesis and dissertation research at 10 major U.S., Canadian, and Australian universities; coaching of Imperial Barrel Award teams. Continuing education activities include the development of professional conferences, workshops, and short courses. • Chairs and participates in research, program, and outreach committees of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society of America, U.S. Geological Survey, and other organizations. Serves as Associate Editor for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin and is a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Coal Geology. • Leadership and service in professional societies includes officer positions in the Energy Minerals Division of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the Coal Geology Division of the Geological Society of America, and the Alabama Geological Society. • Professional publication record includes more than 300 books, articles, reports, guidebooks, reviews, and abstracts. Public speaking engagements include more than 175 invited presentations, including an American Association of Petroleum Geologists Distinguished Lecture tour. EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 1990 Jack C. Pashin 2 Master of Science in Geology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 1985 Bachelor of Science in Geology, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1982 LICENSURE State of Alabama Licensed Professional Geologist 545 AREAS OF EXPERTISE Petroleum Geology, Coalbed Methane, Shale Gas, Coal Geology, Geologic CO2 Storage, Sedimentary Geology, Structural Geology, Basin Analysis, Basin Hydrology, Geochemistry POSITIONS HELD Professor and Devon Energy Chair of Basin Research, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University (January 2013-present). Manager II (Associate Director of Geological Survey) and Director, Energy Investigations Program, Geological Survey of Alabama (January 2006-February 2013). Manager I, Energy and Minerals Unit, Geologic Investigations Program, Geological Survey of Alabama (January 1994-January 2006). Temporary Graduate Faculty, Department of Geology, University of Alabama (June 1999- present). Similar positions held at Auburn University, Mississippi State University, and Virginia Tech. Chief, Coal Geology Section, Energy and Coastal Division, Geological Survey of Alabama (July 1991-January 1994). Geologist, Coal Geology Section, Geological Survey of Alabama. (September 1988-July 1991). Research assistantship at University of Kentucky funded by Appalachian Basin Industrial Associates (1983-88). Teaching assistant in paleontology, invertebrate zoology, and structural geology at Bradley University (1981-82). AWARDS AND HONORS (* student honor) Keynote Lecturer, International Academic Symposium on Deep Coalbed Methane, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China (2017). Gilbert H. Cady Award for outstanding contributions to the field of coal geology, Geological Society of America, Coal Geology Division (2014). Keynote Lecturer, International Conference on Coal Science and Technology, Penn State University (2013). Medallion Recipient, Devon Energy Chair for Basin Research, Boone Pickens School of Geology Annual Alumni Banquet (2013). Charles Taylor Fellow, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (2013- ). Jack C. Pashin 3 Honorary Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Energy Minerals Division (2012- ). Certificate of Merit Award, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Energy Minerals Division (2012). Blue Flame Award for career contributions to the State of Alabama and the coalbed methane industry, Coalbed Methane Association of Alabama (2012). Elected Fellow, Geological Society of America (2011- ). Past Chair, Geological Society of America Coal Geology Division (2010-2011). Frank Kottlowski Memorial Presentation Award (Best Paper), American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Conference and Exhibition, Energy Minerals Division, New Orleans, Louisiana (2010). Award of Excellence for “Top 10” Presentation, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention and Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana (2010). Chair, Geological Society of America Coal Geology Division (2009-2010). Ralph Gray Award (Outstanding Publication) for the book, “Applied Coal Petrology: The Role of Petrology in Coal Utilization” (Awarded to I. S. Ruiz, J. C. Crelling, J. S. Esterle, R. B. Finkelman, S. F. Greb, G. D. Mitchell, J. C. Pashin, N. J. Wagner, C. R. Ward, M. Coertzen, R. H., Matjie, and J. C. van Dyk), The Society for Organic Petrology (2009). General Chairman, 2009 International Coalbed & Shale Gas Symposium (2008-2009). First Vice Chair, Geological Society of America Coal Geology Division (2008-2009). Keynote Lecturer, 2008 International Coalbed & Shale Gas Symposium, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (2008). Ralph Miller Best Paper Award, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section Annual Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky (2007). Second Vice Chair, Geological Society of America Coal Geology Division (2007-2008). Vice President, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Energy Minerals Division (2006- 2007). Distinguished Service Award, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Energy Minerals Division (2006). General Chairman, 2005 International Coalbed Methane Symposium (2004-2005). American Association of Petroleum Geologists Haas-Pratt Distinguished Lecturer (2004-2005). General Chairman, 2004 International Coalbed Methane Symposium (2003-2004). Frank Kottlowski Memorial Presentation Award (Best Paper) (awarded to J. C. Pashin, M. R. McIntyre*, and R. E. Carroll), American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Meeting, Energy Minerals Division, Salt Lake City, Utah (2003). Keynote Lecturer, XV International Congress on Carboniferous and Permian Stratigraphy, Utrecht, The Netherlands (2003). President, Alabama Geological Society (2002-2004). Member, Board of Directors, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (2002-2004). Jack C. Pashin 4 President's Certificate for Excellence in Presentation (awarded to J. C. Pashin and R. E. Carroll), American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Meeting, Energy Minerals Division, Houston, Texas (2002). Award for Honorable Mention—Technical Paper (awarded to S. F Diehl, M. B. Goldhaber, J. R. Hatch, A. Kolker, J. C. Pashin, and A. E. Koenig), 19th International Pittsburgh Coal Conference (2002). Staff Achievement Award for exceptional job performance, Geological Survey of Alabama (2000). State Geologist's Award for distinguished service, Geological Survey of Alabama (2000). Second Place Best Poster Award (awarded to Guohai Jin*, R. H. Groshong, Jr., and J. C. Pashin), 49th Annual Meeting of the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies, Lafayette, Louisiana (1999). Vice President, Energy Minerals Division, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1998- 99). First Best Published Paper Award, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies Transactions (awarded to Jiafu Qi*, J. C. Pashin, and R. H. Groshong, Jr.), presented by Gulf Coast Section of Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists (1998). First Best Paper Award (awarded to J. C. Pashin, R. H. Groshong, Jr., and Saiwei Wang*), Intergas '95 (International Unconventional Gas Symposium), College of Continuing Studies, University of Alabama (1995). Best Poster Award (awarded to J. C. Pashin and R. E. Carroll), American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Energy Minerals Division (1993). George W. Pirtle Award for exceptional professional promise in the geological sciences ($2,500), University of Kentucky (1987). Secretary/Treasurer, Geology Graduate Student Association, University of Kentucky (1987-88). PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Member, National Academy of Science Committee on Future Directions for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Energy Resources Program (2017-2018). Member, U.S. Department of Energy delegation to Taiwan for carbon capture and sequestration (2017). Member, Program Committee, Carbon Management Technology Conference, Houston, Texas (2017). Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) Subcommittee (2016- ). Member, Honors and Awards Committee, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (2015- 2018). Member, Technical Program Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta (2015-2016). Member, Organizing Committee, Carbon Management Technology Conference, Houston, Texas (2015). Jack C. Pashin 5 Technical
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