The geophysicist of the future
Brian Russell · The Leading Edge · 1999
In my past President's Pages, I have spent a lot of time talking about the effect of fluctuating oil prices on our profession, and the challenges that this entails for both our current and future geoscientists. In this month's column, I want to step away from any economic considerations and take a look at the scientific future of our profession. Although I will be using an example drawn from my own experience in seismic exploration for hydrocarbons, I think that my ideas can be applied to any branch of applied geophysics, since these remarks concern the use and abuse of computer software in our industry.