Grad students receive prestigious SEG awards

Muhammed Jallow, Tochukwu Onyebum, and Fidelis Onwuagba
Tochukwu Onyebum, a graduate student in Geology Department here at Kansas State University was recently awarded two prestigious scholarships by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), including the SEG Foundation/Chevron Scholarship and Geophysical Society of Tulsa/SEG Scholarship. These scholarships will significantly support his academic program and research at Kansas State University. Tochukwu’s research interests include seismicity (earthquakes) and mantle geodynamics. He’s working with Dr. Claudia Adam on research to investigate the relationship between mantle dynamics and surface deformation over central and eastern United States by modeling mantle convection from global and regional seismic tomography models. Tochukwu was previously awarded the SEG/Jack & Catherine Threet Scholarship and SEG Foundation Scholarship for the 2022/2023 academic session.

Jallow Muhammed is a graduate student of Geology working under Dr. Abdelmoneam Raef's supervision. Jallow's research focuses on providing a robust, effective, data-driven horizon-focused method that recognizes and corrects for tuning effects on seismic attributes utilizing statistical methods and machine learning. He was recently awarded the SEG Thomas A. Mazza Memorial Scholarship and the SEG Foundation/Chevron Scholarship. These scholarships are prestigious scholarships supporting aspiring geoscientists. They provide financial assistance to students pursuing geophysics and related fields while promoting diversity, inclusivity, academic excellence, and leadership potential, fostering the growth of future industry leaders, and honoring the legacy of Thomas A. Mazza.

Fidelis was awarded the SEG Foundation Scholarship for the 2023/2024 academic session. He is investigating Uranium in Groundwater and its Potential as a Natural Contaminant in the Cherokee Basin, Southeastern Kansas, with Associate Prof. Karin Goldberg. This is Fidelis’ second consecutive award from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists; he was also awarded the SEG Foundation/Chevron Scholarship for the 2022/2023 academic session.