Christopher K. Zahm, PhD
Chris Zahm, PhD brings over 25 years of expertise in structurally complex fractured reservoir systems, gained through his work in both industry and academia. He has led numerous field trips and workshops, sharing his extensive knowledge on the subject. As an Adjunct Professor at the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, Chris taught Petroleum Basin Analysis to graduate students, fostering the next generation of geoscientists.
Chris is Research Associate at the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on characterizing and modeling natural fracture systems in subsurface reservoirs across the globe, including regions such as the U.S. Permian and Rocky Mountain Basins, Alaska, the North Sea, Indonesia, offshore Brazil, Bolivia, the Bahamas, and the Middle East. Chris holds a B.S. in Geology and Geophysics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.Sc. in Geology from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Ph.D. in Geology from the Colorado School of Mines.