My Story
Hello! My name is Leila and I am a PhD researcher and geoscientist with a number of years of experience in various industries including oil & gas exploration, engineering geology and earth observation.
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This site is a way for me to showcase my PhD project work and hopefully spark interest in the broader subject of uncertainty and bias in geoscience interpretation. My hope is that while some of the content may be technical and geoscience-y, it will also be accessible to the non-geoscientists out there. The concepts I'm working on have wider applications than what I'm focused on, so I look forward to seeing where this goes!
Experience
Jan 2020 - Jul 2022
Geoscientist, Capricorn Energy
As a New Ventures Geoscientist in the Exploration department, I evaluated opportunities, reviewed farm-ins and carried out basin-wide screenings to asses project suitability against our internal technical, commercial and ESG criteria.
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I worked to identify the key risks and opportunities associated with each prospect by consistently employing my broad geoscience knowledge and skills, often to tight deadlines. Regularly presented to update management and technical assurance teams on our findings and recommendations.
Aug 2018 - Dec 2020
Offshore Image Interpreter (Geoscientist), CGG Satellite Mapping
In addition to my day to day responsibilities interpreting seeps (natural and pollution-related), I applied my skills in seismic interpretation, structural geology and regional exploration to add value to the seeps database through the Seismic Verification Layer product.
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In June 2019, I presented a self-started project at EAGE London. I showcased the same project to a mixed group of existing clients and potential new customers at the company's bi-annual seminar at Burlington House, London.
Oct 2016 - Jul 2018
Graduate Engineering Geologist
Resident site geologist supervising contractors during drilling works as part of the A9 Dualling Project for Transport Scotland. I managed up to 10 drill teams along an 11km section of active trunk road.
Calibrating new rock fall software model to past work and recent observations in and around Jamestown, St Helena. Designed large rockfall mitigation systems.
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