David Lumley
Research Areas/Expertise
- 4D seismic time-lapse monitoring
- subsurface fluid flow
- 3D seismic reflection imaging
- advanced reservoir monitoring
- CO2 sequestration
- smart oilfield technology
Director, Petroleum Geoscience
School of Earth and Environment
The University of Western Australia
Background
David Lumley is a Professor at the University of Western Australia in Perth, recently appointed as the first Woodside-Chevron Chair, and Director of the new Petroleum Geoscience Centre. He is a geophysicist with a focus on energy and environment applications, including prior research and operations roles at Western Geophysical, Mobil, Arco and Chevron, and adjunct academic positions at Stanford (Ph.D.) and the University of Southern California (CiSOFT).
He has significant experience as a business owner, including as co-founder, CEO and Chief Scientist of 4th Wave Imaging, a geophysical research company purchased by Fugro in 2007. David actively participates with professional societies and has served as a member and chairman of various technical committees and workshops. He has served as a Distinguished Lecturer for the SEG, SPE and AAPG, and has received several professional society awards including the first SEG Karcher Award for his pioneering work on developing the 4D seismic technique. David is a member of the Geological Survey of Western Australia's technical committee to advise on petroleum exploration and development, and has served as an Adviser to the US National Academy of Science.
Education
Ph.D. (Geophysics)
M.Sc. (Geophysics)
B.Sc. (Geophysics)
Grants
Publications
Contact
Email: david.lumley@uwa.edu.au