SEG Student Chapter Excellence Program
The Student Chapter Excellence Program recognizes existing SEG Student Chapters for their engagement.
Congratulations to our 2017 Best Student Chapter, AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland!
For your opportunity to win the 2018 SEG Best Student Chapter Award, complete the Student Chapter Report and Best Student Chapter Application between 1 January and 30 March at seg.org/apply.
Only the Student Chapter Reports with applications submitted by 30 March 2018 will be considered for the "Best Student Chapter Award", a $5,000 travel grant for the winning Faculty Advisor and one student member to attend the SEG 2019 Annual Meeting.
Every Student Chapter must submit a Student Chapter Report to remain active and qualify for Base level. The information provided in the Student Chapter Report and the Best Student Chapter Application will be used to determine the 2018 Student Chapter ranking (Ridge, Summit, and Best). All submitted activities must have taken place between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017. Reports submitted after the deadline will automatically be awarded base level.
Student Chapters who do not submit the Student Chapter Report will be placed on inactive status. Once placed on inactive status, the Chapter will no longer receive The Leading Edge magazine and student opportunity to be selected for SEG travel grants will also be reduced.
Download Student Chapter Handbook (PDF)
ARGENTINA
Sociedad Geofisica de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Faculty Advisor Danilo Rubén Velis
BULGARIA
Sofia University of Mining & Geology St. Ivan Rilski Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Christian Veselinov Tzankov
CANADA
University of Calgary Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Dr. Daniel Trad
CANADA
University of Western Ontario Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Gerhard Pratt
CHINA
China University of Petroleum Beijing
Faculty Advisor Yang Liu
CHINA
Jilin University Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Liguo Han
COLOMBIA
Universidad Industrial de Santander Student Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Sait Khurama Velasquez
EGYPT
Ain Shams University
Faculty Advisor Nasser Abou Ashour
GERMANY
Student Geoscientific Society Berlin & Potsdam
Faculty Advisor Serge A. Shapiro
HUNGARY
Eotvos Lorand University Student Chapter of SEG
Faculty Advisor László Balázs
INDIA
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Faculty Advisor Dr. Ashutosh Chamoli
INDIA
National Geophysical Research Institute Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Nimisha Vedanti
INDIA
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Faculty Advisor Saurabh Mittal
INDONESIA
SEG Student Chapter at Pembangunan Nasional University
Faculty Advisor Dr. Ir. H. Suharsono, MT
INDONESIA
University of Brawijaya Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Dr. Sukir Maryanto
INDONESIA
University of Indonesia
Faculty Advisor Dr. Abdul Haris
ITALY
University of Naples Federico II
Faculty Advisor Maurizio Fedi
JAPAN
Kyoto University Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Professor Hitoshi Mikada
KAZAKHSTAN
Kazakh-British Technical University
Faculty Advisor Alexander Ivakhnenko
KENYA
Jomo Kenyatta University Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Dr. Maurice Odondi k'Orowe
MEXICO
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor David Escobedo Zenil
PAKISTAN
Bahria University Karachi Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Ayla Wajahat
POLAND
University of Silesia
Faculty Advisor Dr. Maciej Jan Mendecki
RUSSIA
Geophysical Society of Perm State National Research
Faculty Advisor Vladimir Kostitsyn
SERBIA
Union University of Belgrade
Faculty Advisor Snezana Komatina
USA
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Faculty Advisor Dr. Kelly Liu
USA
Western Michigan University
Faculty Advisor William Sauck
USA
Colorado School of Mines Student Society of Geophysicists
Faculty Advisor Yaoguo Li
USA
New Mexico Technical University
Faculty Advisor Jolante van Wijk
USA
Rutgers Newark Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Lee Slater
USA
University of Houston Geophysical Society-SEG Wavelets
Faculty Advisor Robert R. Stewart
USA
University of Memphis
Faculty Advisor Jer-Ming Chiu
USA
University of South Carolina
Faculty Advisor Dr. Camelia Knapp
Best Student Chapter
POLAND
AGH University of Science and Technology Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Kamila Wawrzyniak-Guz
AUSTRALIA
University of Western Australia SEG Student Chapter
Faculty Advisor Jeff Shragge
CHINA
Peking University Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Tianyue Hu
CZECH REPUBLIC
Charles University in Prague Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Tomas Fischer
INDIA
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University SEG Student Chapter
Faculty Advisor Dr. Uttam Kumar Bhui
INDONESIA
University of Lampung Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Dr. Muh Sarkowi, S.Si, M.Si
INDONESIA
Gadjah Mada University
Faculty Advisor Kirbani Sri Brotopuspito
NETHERLANDS
Delft University of TechnologyGeophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Kees Wapenaar
PORTUGAL
Instituto Superior Tecnico Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Leonardo Azevedo Guerra Raposo Pereira
ROMANIA
University of Bucharest SEG Student Section
Faculty Advisor Victor Mocanu
UK
The University of Edinburgh Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Anton Ziolkowski
USA
University of Kansas Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor George Tsoflias
USA
University of Texas at El Paso Geophysical Society
Faculty Advisor Diane Doser
How your Chapter is ranked
- Student Chapter officer/member roster (Required for all active SEG Student Chapters)
- Participate in SEG student programs or activities
- Volunteer for SEG
- Chapter outreach
- Collaborate with other Chapters or universities
- Co-curricular activities
- Faculty Advisor summary
- Student chapter officer/member roster (Required for all active SEG Student Chapters)
This section is worth 10 points!
This is the minimum requirement for the Chapter to remain active in 2017. A Chapter who does not complete this section will be placed on inactive status.
- Participate in SEG student programs
This section is worth 20 points!
Events to consider are Chevron Student Leadership Symposium (SLS), donating to the SEG Foundation, Exxon Mobil Student Education Program (SEP), Honorary/DISC Lecturers, participation in SEG conferences, SEG Field Camps, SEG professional development courses, SEG Scholarships, Technical Program Travel Grants (TPTG), etc.
- Volunteer for SEG
This section is worth 20 points!
Volunteering activities to consider are serving on an SEG board or committee, volunteering at an SEG-sponsored conference, editing the SEG Wiki, etc.
- Chapter outreach
This section is worth 20 points!
Consider an activity where the Chapter led an outreach event to a high school or another group in the community or submit a "How-To..." document which describes how other Chapters can set up an outreach activity of their own.
- Collaborate with other Chapters or universities
This section is worth 10 points!
Write about the most significant activity where the Chapter has collaborated with another SEG Student Chapter or another university.
If no collaboration activities were realized, instead submit a "How-To..." document which describes how other Chapters can set up a collaboration program.
- Co-curricular activities
This section is worth 10 points!
List an activity where the Chapter organized an event for Chapter members where the activity provided social interaction and exchange of ideas between all levels of undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty. Or, where the Chapter established a relationship with local industry.
The chapter may also submit a "How-To..." document which describes how other Chapters can set up a program which promotes this interaction.
- Faculty Advisor summary
This section is worth 10 points!
The Faculty Advisor will complete his/her comments on the status of the Chapter to demonstrate he/she is involved and aware of Chapter activities.
For more information about the Student Chapter Excellence Program contact studentchapters@seg.org .