Jamal Assad

Title
Adjunct Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology
College
College of Arts & Sciences

Areas of Expertise

Wave Propagation in a fractured medium (Seismic Anisotropy), Rock Physics, Seismic Inversion, Environmental science

Jamal M. Assad, Ph.D., P.G. #1276


I have more than 18 years of experience in an academic environment.  I was awarded my Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Houston, and my M.Sc. in Geological Sciences from the University of Kentucky-Lexington. I am a Licensed Professional Geoscientist in Texas. I am a member of SEG, AGU, AAPG.

I have joined ERAU in 2024. I taught at the University of Pittsburgh (Bradford), California State University (Bakersfield), New Mexico Institute of Technology, Southern New Hampshire University, and Texas A&M International.

I have published 40 papers and abstracts in geophysics, geology, and petroleum engineering and presented at many SEG, AGU, and other society meetings. My best-known contribution is in seismic anisotropy, mathematical inversion, and enhancement.


  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Geology: Geophysics, University of Houston
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Geological Sciences, University of Kentucky
  • PHYS 142: Intro to Environmental Science

Taught the following college courses:

  • Reservoir Rock & Fluid Properties, Texas A&M International University(Tamiu)  – Online
  • Algebraic and Calculus-based Physics l & ll. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) – Online
  • Earth System Science. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) – Online
  • PHY-101 Principles of Physics (SNHU) – Online
  • Petroleum Geology (Texas A&M International University-Tamiu & University of Pittsburgh- UPitt) – Online
  • Physical Geology (CSUB/ U of H/ University of Kentucky (UK,UOP)- Online
  • Energy & Technology-Physics –(CSUB)- Online
  • Environmental Sciences (UOP)- Online
  • Exploration Geophysics (University of Pittsburgh)
  • Engineering geology (University of Pittsburgh- UPitt)
  • Stratigraphy and Structural geology (University of Pittsburgh-UPitt)                                      
  • Environment and Safety in Oil & Gas Industry (University of Pittsburgh- UPitt)
  • Reservoir Geophysics (New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology-NMT))
  • Reflection Seismology (New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology-NMT)
  • Seismic Interpretation (2D/3D) (New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology-NMT)
  • Potential Fields(Gravity&Magnetics)(New Mexico Institute of Mining and Tech.-NMT)
  • Introduction to Geophysics (California State University-Bakersfield-CSUB)
  • Seismic Interpretation & Synthetic Modeling - Geotechnology Training Center (CSUB)
  • Hydrogeology (CSUB)
  • Energy & Technology-Physics  (CSUB)
  • Environmental Geology (CSUB, UK )
  • Quantitative reasoning 215 (UOP), Face to Face, Synchronous& Asynchronous- Online
  • Quantitative Reasoning 216 (UOP) Face to Face, Synchronous& Asynchronous- Online
  • Algebra I & II  (UOP)
  • Astronomy ( UOP)
  • W. Ampomah, H. Y. Chen. and J. Assad, 2014, Comparison of Probabilistic Techniques in the Study of Fluids Effects on Seismic Properties, International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC). doi.org/1-0.2523/17452-MS.
  • Assad, J. M., 2012 Petroleum Geologist’s Guide to Seismic Reflection. Geofluids. doi: 10.1111/j.1468 8123.2011.00359.x, A
  • Jamal M.  Assad,  Tom J. Buchheitt,  and Kenneth W. Mohn, 2008, Deep Water Seismic Data Enhancement And Improved  Resolution: Implication For Oil And Gas Exploration and Exploitation, Gulf of Mexico: The Leading Edge, 27, 980-981.
  • Assad, J.M., 2005, The Effect of Orthorhombic Anisotropy and Its Implication to Oil Recovery and Reservoir Exploitation: Geophysical Prospecting, 53 (1), 121-129.
  • Assad, J. M., McDonald, J. A., Tatham, R. H.,and Kusky, T. M., 1996, Elastic Wave Propagation in a Medium with Oriented Inclusions with Changing Aspect Ratio: A Physical Model Study: Geophysical Journal International, 125, 163-172.
  • Assad, J. M., Tatham,R. H. and McDonald,J. A.,1994,A physical model study of microcrack-induced anisotropy,in McDonald, John A., Ed.,Seismic physical modeling:Soc.Expl. Geophys,324-332.(Reprinted from Geophysics,57,1562-1570).
  • Assad, J. M., Tatham, R. H., McDonald, J. A., Kusky, T. M., and Jech, J., 1993, A Physical Model Study on Scattering of Waves by Aligned Cracks: Comparison Between Experiment and Theory: Geophysical Prospecting, 41, 323-339.
  • Assad, J. M., Kusky, T. M., McDonald, J. A., and Tatham, R. H., 1992, Implications of Scale-Model Seismology in the Detection of Natural Fractures and Microcracks: Journal of Seismic Exploration, 1, 61-76.Assad, J. M., Tatham, R. H, and McDonald.
  • Assad, J. M., Tatham, R. H, and McDonald, J. A., 1992, A Physical Model Study of Microcracks- Induced Anisotropy: Geophysics, 57, 1562-1570
SEG, AAPG, AGU
Marathon Oil, 1992