Geology & Geophysics Department Advisory Council

The mission of the TAMU Geology & Geophysics Advisory Council (GEODAC) is to promote vision and leadership to "build a geoscience community of students, staff, and faculty who excel through collaborative pursuit in teaching and research," leading to the creation of financial and academic opportunities for the department.

Current Members
Najib Abusalbi Schlumberger Corporate University Relations Manager		Mark Koelmel Chevron Energy Technology Company General Manager, Earth Sciences Dept.
William Barkhouse ABC-GEO, INC. President		Michael R. Lilly '84 Geo-Watersheds Scientific
Diane Barron ‘81 College of Geosciences Director of Development		Dusty Marshall ‘75 Hess Corporation Vice President US Exploration
Lee Billingsley, Ph.D. ‘75 Abraxas Petroleum Corp. Vice President Exploration		Doug McGehee '81 Exxon Mobil Exploration Company Geosciences General Manager
Kellam Colquitt ‘70 Rose & Associates, LLP Senior Associate		Ron McWhorter '79 Porto Energy Group Chief Geophysicist
Rick Giardino Department of Geology & Geophysics Department Head		Dan Pedrotti ‘53 Suemaur Nouveau Energy, LLC President
Matthew M. Hammer '80 Royal Exploration Company, Inc. Exploration Manager		Carl Steffensen ‘82 BP America, Inc. Senior Integrated Geoscientist
John O. Hastings, Jr. '84 Paloma Resources, LLC Partner/Vice President Exploration		Catherine Strong ‘80 ConocoPhillips Company South Texas Exploration & Production
Walter Hufford '83 Atlantic Richfield-BP Manager, Environmental Business