Chandra S. Rai
Professor, School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering, University of Oklahoma

Education
· B.S., Applied Geophysics, Indian School of Mines, 1970

· M.S. Applied Geophysics, Indian School of Mines, 1971

· Ph.D., Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawaii, 1977

Professional Experience
Visiting scientist, United States Geological Survey, 1978

Visiting scientist, Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution, 1979

Assistant Geophysicist, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics, University of Hawaii, 1980-1982

Research Scientist, Amoco Production Company, 1982-1989

Research Supervisor, Amoco Production Company, 1990-1995

Technology Director, Exploration and Production Group, Amoco, 1996-1997

Special Research Associate, Amoco Production Company, 1998-1999

Research Interests
 
Rock and mineral physics
Petrophysics
Sand Production

Experimental methods in rock physics
Reservoir characterization

Seismic rock modeling
Time lapse seismic
Anisotropy
Professional Organizations and Service
 
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
American Geophysical Union
Society of Core Analysts
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
 

Reviews: Manuscript reviews for Geophysics, Geophysics Research Letters, AAPG Bulletin, and Journal of Geophysical Research.  Research proposal reviews for National Science Foundation, Gas Research Institute, Department of Energy, and United States Geological Survey.

Honors
Amoco Production Company Presidential Special Technical Award, 1988
Amoco Award for Developing and Teaching the Seismic Rock Properties Course, 1990
Amoco Award for Outstanding Supervisory Performance, 1991