Department of Computational and Data Sciences
Department Seminar
SPEAKER : Xiaojun Huang, [Chief Engineer, Modeling, Optimization & Data Science, ExxonMobil]
TITLE : “Computational and Data Sciences Applications in Oil & Gas Industry”
Date & Time : November 29, 2023, 11:30 AM
Venue : # 102, CDS Seminar Hall
ABSTRACT
In this talk, a brief overview of the oil and gas business and the importance of computational, AI and Machine learning skillsets to solve various business problems at ExxonMobil will be established. Further, we will share the recent digital solutions created by computational, data and optimization scientists at ExxonMobil.
BIOGRAPHY
Work/School History
- Upstream Research Co, (Senior) Research Scientist (2003 – 2006)
- Exploration Co / Development Co, Senior Geophysical Associate (2006-2008)
- Upstream Research Co, Technical Team Lead
Production Monitoring / Reservoir Characterization (2008-2009)
- Upstream Research Co, Seismology Supervisor (2009-2011)
- Exploration Company, Global Geophysical Applications Manager (2011-2012)
- Exploration Company, New Opportunity Manager, Middle East & China (2012-2014)
- Upstream Research Company
Geophysics Function Manager / XTO Geoscience Contact Executive (2014 – 2017)
- Production Co / Upstream Integrated Solution Co
Subsurface Digital Executive / Upstream Digital Advisor (2017 – 2022)
- EMTEC, MODS Chief (2022 – present)
- B.S and M.S. in Physics & Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University
- Ph.D. in Geophysics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
High performance / distributed computing
Large-scale PDE constrained optimization
Information theory
Earth systems, finance and microeconomics
Host Faculty: Prof. Sashikumaar Ganesan
ALL ARE WELCOME
