Research Associate

Consortium for Electromagnetic Modeling and Inversion ,
University of Utah, 717 WBB
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Ph.: (801) 585-0540, Fax: (801) 581-7065,
E-mail: ACher@mines.utah.edu

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

10 years in goverment- and industry- funded projects for data / image processing, modeling, and inverse reconstruction.

- Extensive experience in computer simulation and software development
- Practice in signal / image processing for non-destructive evaluation
- Strong background in theoretical physics and computational analysis

EMPLOYMENT

1999-present, Research Associate, Consortium for EM Modeling and Inversion, University of Utah

1998-99, Visiting Scientist, Tohoku University, Sendai, JAPAN

1995-98 Consulting Developer, Baker Atlas Inc., Houston, USA

1989-98 Research Scientist, Institute for Geophysics, Novosibirsk

EDUCATION

1986-89, Institute for Geophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, RUSSIA
- Ph.D. in Technology (Geophysics)

1981-86, Novosibirsk State University
- Honor MS.D in Computational Geophysics

1979-81, High Physics-Mathematics School, Novosibirsk Scientific Center
- Diploma with advanced skills

COMPUTER SKILLS

Forward simulation, ill-posed reconstruction, image processing

Real-time inversion for tensor EM logging with image fousing.

3-D software for tracing gas-oil-water contacts and evaluation of invaded anisotropic formations.

Forward and inverse scattering codes for high-frequency EM multi-offset scanner (HILIS).

Data processing tools for multi-frequency / impulse radar/ acoustic transducer.

Warping-law image filtering for X-ray CT.
Tool design, calibration, ambiguity and resolution analysis

Response simulation codes under engineering requirements for subsurface / wellbore equipment.

2-3D codes for spatial sensitivity / stability / degradation analysis.
Numerical comptuting and GUI software

EMLAB modeling package, delivered to 14 sponsored companies.

Ultra-performance routines for real-time log processing in patented corporate interpretation system.

ERA package for HILIS technology: software for well-logging standard in Russian oil-gas industry.

Interactive screen editor for deprth imaging and monitoring of buried targets.
Development environment

Programming languages / toolkits: Matlab, Fortran, C, HTML.

Hardware / OS: Sun/Solaris, Intel x86/dual boot Windows-Linux.

VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) networking and databasing.

GIS (Geographic Information System): Workbench.

AWARDS

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, International Telecommunication Foundation, Tokyo, 1998

EAGE Grant, PACE Foundation, The Netherlands, 1996

Applied Technology Project's Award, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 1992

Outstanding Young Scientist's Award and Gold Medal, Russian Academy of Sciences, 1988

First Award at the National Scientific Student Conference, Novosibirsk University, 1986

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Reviewer of Geophysics, 2000-present.

Reviewer of Russian Geology and Geophysics, 1995-1999.

Member of 3DEM-2 International Symposium Technical Committee, 10/1999.

Member of SEG, SPWLA, and IEEE societies.

PUBLICATIONS (12 peer review papers, 19 expanded abstracts, 7 industry-sponsored reports):

Cheryauka, A.B., Sato, M., and M.S. Zhdanov, 2001, Induction logging with directional coil polarizations: modeling and resolution analysis, Petrophysics, v.42, no.3, 227-236.

Cheryauka, A.B., and M.S. Zhdanov, Fast modeling of a tensor induction tool Response in a Horizontal Well in inhomogeneous anisotropic formations, 2001, 41st SPWLA Symposium, Paper P.

Zhdanov, M.S, Kennedy, D.W., Cheryauka, A.B., and E. Persen, Interpretation of tensor induction well logging in anisotropic media with deviated well, 2001, 41st SPWLA Symposium, Paper R.

Cheryauka, A.B., and M.S. Zhdanov, 2001, Electromagnetic Green's tensor functions in a transverse isotropic layered medium, IEEE Trans. on Geosci. and Remote Sens., (in review).

Cheryauka, A.B., and Sato, 2001, Directional induction logging for magnetic formation evaluation, Geophysics, (in press).

Cheryauka, A.B., and M.S. Zhdanov, 2001, Nonlinear approximations for an EM scattering problem in a medium with joint electrical and magnetic inhomogeneities, Radio Science, (in review).

Martakov, S.V., Cheryauka, A.B., and M. Epov, 2001, High-Frequency Induction Sounding: modeling solvers for response simulation in complicated formation, in book Three-Dimensional Electromagnetics, Zhdanov, M.S. (Ed.), SEG, (in press).

Cheryauka, A.B., and M.S. Zhdanov, 2001, Focusing inversion of tensor induction logging data in anisotropic formations and deviated well, 71st SEG Meeting, San Antonio, Paper BH 1.8.

Cheryauka, A.B., and M.S. Zhdanov, 2000, Nonlinear approximations for an EM scattering problem in a medium with joint electrical and magnetic inhomogeneties, Proc. of 70th SEG Meeting, Calgary, Paper EM 2.8.

Cheryauka A.B. and S.V. Martakov, 1999, Numerical imitation and analysis of transient electromagnetic process and GPR at very early stages, Russian Geology and Geophysics, No. 5, 773-784.

Epov, M.I. and A.B. Cheryauka, 1991, Diffraction of quasi-stationary electromagnetic field on a system of piecewise uniform thin sheets, Soviet Geology and Geophysics, No. 12, 126-134.