ÖZ YILMAZ

Geo Tomo
Cheif Technology Officer

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Öz Yilmaz received his B.S. in Geology with Geophysics Option from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1970, M.S. in Geophysics with research in rock physics and earthquake seismology from Stanford University in 1972, and after five years in the industry, Ph.D. in Geophysics with research in exploration seismology from Stanford University in 1979.

50 years of experience in the oil and gas upstream industry for seismic exploration and

21 years of experience in engineering seismology and earthquake seismology

Aside from numerous publications on all aspects of seismic data acquisition, processing and inversion, Öz has written four books

entitled Seismic Data Processing published by SEG in 1987, The expanded, two-volume second edition entitled Seismic Data Analysis published by SEG in 2001, And his third book entitled Engineering Seismology published by SEG in 2015, Finally, his fourth book entitled Land Seismic Case Studies published by SEG in 2021.

Öz holds two US patents for seismic data analysis --- the i-stats image-based near-surface modeling and the i-cube image-based subsurface imaging.

Received the American Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal Award in 1991 in recognition of his textbook „Seismic Data Processing,‟ associated video tapes, and publications in various aspects of seismic data analysis.

Received the European Society of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) Conrad Schlumberger Award in 1992 in recognition of his sustained contributions to the theory and practice of seismic data processing, which, whether in research, tutorial or book, are consistently penetrating and stimulating.

For his „contributions to the geophysical profession in a global manner,‟ his biography was included in Who’s Who in the World, 1998 edition.

Elected member to the European Academy of Sciences in 2002 in recognition of his outstanding and influential contributions to the oil and gas industry and fundamental developments in the field of geophysical prospecting.

Received Honorary Professional Degree in Geology and Geophysics in 2003 from his Alma Mater University of Missouri-Rolla in recognition of his „outstanding professional contributions.

Elected Honorary Member of the American Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) in 2011.

Elected member of the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in 2022. Öz is the first and only geophysicist elected to the NAE outside the US in the world. Yilmaz‟s induction is “for leadership in developing innovative methods for processing seismic reflection data and educating a generation of geophysicists.”

Elected Distinguished Scientist by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2022.

Received the highest award of the American Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) --- Maurice Ewing Medal in 2022 in recognition of his outstanding contributions both to the advancement of the science and to the profession of exploration geophysics.