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Edward Nichols

Senior Scientific Engineering Associate

Building 064, Room 0207

M/S 74R316C

enichols@lbl.gov

Curriculum Vitae

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Biography

Edward Nichols is a Senior Scientific Engineering Associate in the Energy Geosciences Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Education

  • PhD, University of California, 2003, Research Area: Noise Sources in Magnetotellurics
  • MSc in Geophysics, McGill University, Montreal, 1982, Thesis: Field Magnetotelluric Phase Instrumentation

Experience

  • Research Affiliate, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 2016-Present
  • EM Specialist, Schlumberger Technology, Houston, 2014-2015
  • EM Specialist, Etudes et Productions, Clamart, France, 2009-2013
  • EM Discipline Manager, Schlumberger Technology Corp, 2004-2009
  • Vice President (R&D), Electromagnetic Instruments, Inc., 1998-2004
  • President, Electromagnetic Instruments, Inc., 1994-1998
  • Operations Manager, Electromagnetic Instruments, Inc., 1991-1994
  • Consultant Geophysicist, Electromagnetic Instruments, Inc., 1985-1991
  • Graduate Student, Berkeley Engineering Research Group, 1988
  • President, Capital Resources, 1982-1991
  • Geologist/Geophysicist, Amax Minerals Exploration, 1977-1981
  • Summer Field Assistant, Amax, 1973-1981

Awards

  • Chevron Fellowship, 1987
  • Jane Lewis Scholarship, 1983-1985
  • Harry A Scheffield Prize, Highest Undergraduate Average in Mathematics, 1977
  • Mt. Allison University Undergraduate Scholarships, 1974-1976
  • N.B. Assoc. Of Prof. Engineers, Highest First Year Grades in Engineering, 1974

Professional Affiliations

  • SEG, AGU, Member
  • Schlumberger Eureka: EM & Resistivity, Geophysics, Electrical, Deep EM, Signal Processing, Sensor Technology, Member
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