Roger M. Slatt holds the Gungoll Family Chair Professor in Petroleum Geology and Geophysics at University of Oklahoma and Director of the Institute of Reservoir Characterization. Prior positions include: Director of the School of Geology and Geophysics and Eberly Family Chair Professor at University of Oklahoma from 2000-06; Gungoll Chair Professor of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics in 2006-07; Head of the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at Colorado School of Mines (1992-2000) and Director of the Rocky Mountain Region Petroleum Technology Transfer Council (1995-2000). Prior to that, Dr. Slatt held several technical and managerial positions with Cities Service Research, ARCO Research, and ARCO International Oil and Gas Co. He has published approximately 150 papers and abstracts, authored/ coauthored/edited four books, has been an AAPG/SPE Distinguished Lecturer, and has received several awards from various organizations for his service to the geoscience community.