Coal and Petroleum Geology Section Staff

Scott Elrick, M.S., Associate Geologist and Acting Head
      Coal Stratigraphic Database
      Coal geology and stratigraphy
      Mined Out Areas, Mine Maps and Directories
      Mine geology studies
      Mine visits
      Computer technology
      Visitor Information: Point of Contact

Zohreh Askari Khorasgani, M.S., Geologic Specialist
      Construct cross sections using GeoGraphix software
      Determine the correlation and distribution of Illinois coal beds
      Identify new potentially economical coal seams

C. Chenoweth, B.S., Associate Geologist
      Mined Out Areas, Mine Maps and Directories
      Mine history and production history
      Digital archiving of old mine photographs
      Coal resource assessment/GIS mapping

Joan Crockett, B.S., Associate Petroleum Geologist

Bryan G. Huff, M.S., Petroleum Geologist

Chris Korose, M.S., Associate Geologist
      GIS Mapping
      Coal resource assessment
      Mining Geology
      Mined Out Areas, Mine Maps and Directories
      Database development and programing

Yaghoob Lasemi, Ph.D., Reservoir Geologist

Andrew Louchios, B.S., Geologic Specialist
      GIS Mapping
      Coal Stratigraphic Database
      Mined Out Areas, Mine Maps and Directories
      Mine Geology
      Coal Section Web Page Development

Alan Myers, B.S., Geologic Specialist
      Mined Out Areas, Mine Maps and Directories
      Coal geology and stratigraphy

Jennifer Obrad, M.S., Geologic Specialist
      Mined Out Areas, Mine Maps and Directories
      Coal geology and stratigraphy

Nathan D. Webb, M.S., Assistant Petroleum Geologist

Updated 08/02/2012 SLD