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Speaker: Muhammad Amir Shafiq, Ph.D. Candidate, Georgia Institute of Technology
Title: Computational Seismic Interpretation using Attention Models, Texture Dissimilarity, and Machine Learning
Abstract:
Establishing a close correspondence between seismic interpretation and the area geology is a key prerequisite of any successful exploration and production project. Large geological structures such as salt domes, faults, and anticlines are closely associated with huge reservoirs of oil and gas. Manual delineation of such features is not only extremely time consuming but also very labor intensive. In this talk, I will give an overview of novel seismic attributes based on visual attention theory, texture dissimilarity, and unsupervised machine learning to quantify changes and highlight seismic features in a three-dimensional (3D) space. To automate the process of seismic interpretation, I will introduce interpreter-assisted, fully-, and semi-automated workflows that are interactive and easy-to-use for the delineation of important geological structures within seismic volumes. Experimental results on real and synthetic datasets show that our proposed algorithms outperform the state-of-the-art methods for seismic interpretation. The proposed research is expected to not only reduce the time for seismic interpretation but also become a handy tool in the interpreter's toolbox for detecting and delineating important geological structures.
Speakers Bio:
Muhammad Amir Shafiq received his B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan in 2006. At Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Pakistan he completed his M.S in Electronics Engineering in 2008. His work at National Engineering and Scientific Commission from 2008 to 2014 was related to signal processing, embedded systems and real-time implementations. Currently, he is a Fulbright PhD scholar at Georgia Institute of Technology working under the supervision of Prof. Ghassan AlRegib in the Center for Energy and Geo Processing. His research interests include digital signal and image processing, machine learning, and seismic interpretation.
