Taufik Alif Manan has international geophysical and managerial supervisory experience in seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation for Medco Energi International, based in Jakarta, Indonesia. His areas of experience are in Oman, Libya, Tunisia, Cambodia and Yemen. He has sixteen years experience exploring and developing oil and gas in Indonesia (Sumatra, East Java, East Kalimantan and Buton), Oman (Karim Small Field), and Cambodia (Offshore and Onshore).

He has been published by and has given professional talks with Indonesian Association of Geophysicists (HAGI), SEG Jakarta Convention in 2006, Medco Convention (Best Poster for Cambodian Exploration), and some universities in Indonesia (University of Indonesia, University of Trisakti and University of Brawijaya, Malang).

His current interests include SE Asia (Cambodia and Indonesia), Middle East (Oman and Yemen), and North Africa (Libya and Tunisia) seismic exploration. Active professional association with SEG (since 1997), AAPG, IPA (Professional Division Secretary), Indonesian Association of Geophysicists (HAGI) and Geologists (IAGI).