UH AAPG Wildcatters

The American Association of Petroleum Geologists is the world’s largest geological group and strives for the advancement in geological technology and research while providing a wide variety of professional opportunities such as conferences, publications, and educational services. The University of Houston’s AAPG Student Chapter bridges the gap between professionals and UH geoscience students interested in careers in oil and gas exploration. UH AAPG hosts monthly meetings, guest lecturers from academia and industry, field trips, and other social activities that are geared toward promoting student involvement in petroleum geology. Meetings are held on campus and are open to students, faculty, and industry professionals.

Advisor: Julia Wellner
Contact: aapg.wildcatters@gmail.com
Official Organization Website: www.aapg.org

• President: Jordan Sayers
• Vice President: Chris Trantham
• Treasurer: Naila Dowla
• Secretary: Johnathon Osmond
• Events Chair: Luis Fernando Pachón Parra

UH AEG

The University of Houston student chapter of the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) is a student organization dedicated to education and advancements in environmental and engineering geology, geophysics, and hydrogeology. The activities of the chapter range from seminar series to field trips and outreach. AEG membership is free for students and is open to any interested student. AEG contributes to its members’ professional success and the public welfare by providing leadership, advocacy, and opportunities to be involved in applied research.

Advisor: Regina Capuano
Contact: AEGatUH@gmail.com
Official Organization Website: www.aegweb.org/

UH GeoSociety

The Geological Society at the University of Houston is dedicated to providing geoscience students with opportunities for further education, networking, and fellowship. We are also a platform from which University of Houston students can give back to the local community by volunteering. Every year, GeoSociety volunteers at local geosciences events, hosts social gatherings, and takes members on a winter field trip to a unique geologic location. GeoSociety hosts monthly meetings which are open to all university students and faculty.

Advisors: Thomas Lapen, Paul Mann, Mike Murphy
Contact: geosocietyatuh@gmail.com

• President: Rachel Funk
• Vice President: Elizabeth Thompson
• Treasurer: Dona Ghavidel
• Activities Coordinators: Lalo Moreno and Courtney Tassin
• Graduate Student Representative: Bryan Ott
• Webmaster: Mike Bond

SEG Wavelets

SEG Wavelets is the University of Houston's Society of Exploration Geophysicists student chapter. It devoted to promoting education in geophysics. We work with professional organizations, industry professionals, University of Houston faculty, and other EAS student organizations to bring those students educational, social, and possible future employment opportunities.

Advisor: John Castagna
Contact: segwavelets@gmail.com
Official Organization Website: www.seg.org

• President: Jose Antonio Sierra
• Vice President: T. Altay Sansal
• Treasurer: Jordan Sayers
• Secretary: Yunyun Wang
• Webmaster: Omer Akbas
• Lecture Coordinator: Juan Berrizbeitia
• Outreach Coordinator: Ismot Jahan
• Event Coordinator: Suleyman Coskun