Ben Callow Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Geoscientist at CGG, Specialising in Image Analysis, Seismic Interpretation & Data Science Applications.

Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom

Ghent, Belgium

Southampton, United Kingdom

Southampton, United Kingdom

• Conferences & Courses:Carbon Capture & Storage specific:
• February 2019: IEAGHG 4th International Workshop on Offshore Geologic CO2 Storage.
• September 2018: UKCCSRC webinar CCS researchers’ forum - Heriot-Watt University.
• March 2018: Annual STEMM-CCS conference (Spain)
• March 2018/April 2017: UKCCSRC Biannual Meetings at University of Cambridge and Imperial College London.
• July 2017: IEAGHG CCS Summer School, Canada. Oil & Gas specific:

Southampton, United Kingdom

• Meso-Scale (Field-Scale):
• Two geological field mapping excursions to Panoche Hills, Central California to study and sample onshore geological analogues of fluid-escape systems. Experience of working in a remote, arid environment.
• Geological field mapping excursion to Varna, Bulgaria to study and sample onshore geological analogues of ancient methane seep formation in sandstone. The study combined UAV drone mapping with detailed field.
• Near surface fault characterisation and mapping of a modern, active fluid-escape system in the Central North Sea using 2D (Sub-bottom profiler, Sparker, GI-gun) and 3D seismic data. Data analysis achieved using Petrel.
• Over 6 years of 3D X-ray micro-CT processing and image-based modelling experience. I am highly competent with a number of imaging software: Python-based Savu, CT Pro 3D, Avizo, ImageJ (Fiji), ScanIP (Simpleware).
• In May 2018 and May 2022, I successfully won grant proposals to conduct my own 3D X-ray micro-CT experiment at Diamond Synchrotron, Oxford, UK. I co-led a team of 7 experienced research scientists.

Southampton, United Kingdom

October 2016 – 2020: Demonstrate the 4th year undergraduate Petroleum Geology modules. October 2018 – June 2019: Main supervisor of a 4th year Masters project student.March 2018: Attended the European AAPG Imperial Barrel Award finals in Prague as an advisor for the university team.April 2017: Demonstrated 1st year geology undergraduate field trip to Tenby.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

4-month internship in the Geomechanics and Containment Technologies Team (PTX). - As part of the research project ACT-DETECT, I constructed a geomodel of a prospective CO2 storage site n the Moray Firth basin, North Sea using Petrel, for modelling of risks related to fault reactivation and leakage within the overburden.- Key skills required and developed.

Treforest, South Wales

Sorting Rock Specimens for the GCSE & A Level Examinations, Collection of Scripts for Review of Marking Consistency, Script Checker, Recorder of Script Queries.Script Checker, Recorder of Script Queries.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Geology (School Of Ocean & Earth Science)

Activities and Societies: Demonstrator for SOES6059: Basin Analysis and SOES2033: Structural Geology Research project: Characterising the.

Master Of Science (Msci), Geology (Ocean & Earth Sciences), First Class (78.2% Average In Final Year)

I was awarded the highest graduating degree mark in my year group (78%). (See attachment for list of courses examined). Masters Thesis.

A Levels: Geology A, Mathematics A, Geography A, Physics B. Gcse: 9A*S 3A'S.

Activities and Societies: Rotary Club Debating school team, Cricket Captain school team, Chairperson of Health & Fitness on the school.