Student Organizations
UH AAPG Wildcatters
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists is the world’s largest geological group and strives for the advancement in geological technology and research while providing a wide variety of professional opportunities such as conferences, publications, and educational services. The University of Houston’s AAPG Student Chapter bridges the gap between professionals and UH geoscience students interested in careers in oil and gas exploration. UH AAPG hosts monthly meetings, guest lecturers from academia and industry, field trips, and other social activities that are geared toward promoting student involvement in petroleum geology. Meetings are held on campus and are open to students, faculty, and industry professionals.
Advisor: Dr. Qi Fu, Dr. Paul Mann
Contact: aapg.wildcatters@gmail.com
Club Website: www.aapg. uh.edu
Official Organization Website: www.aapg.org
2019-2020 Officers
President: Aydin Shahtakhtinskiy agshahta@central. uh.edu
Vice President: Mei Liu mliu30@ uh.edu
Treasurer: Andrew Stearns aistearns@ uh.edu
Secretary: Yi-An Lin ylin51@ uh.edu
Webmaster: Patrick Chandler pchandler@ uh.edu
Social Chair: Spencer Fuston slfuston@ uh.edu
Energy Coalition Rep: Hualing Zhang hzhang67@ uh.edu
Professional Master's Rep: Halina Haider hhaider@ uh.edu
Historian: Jack Kenning jjkenning@ uh.edu
UH AEG
The University of Houston student chapter of the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) is a student organization dedicated to education and advancements in environmental and engineering geology, geophysics, and hydrogeology. The activities of the chapter range from seminar series to field trips and outreach. AEG membership is free for students and is open to any interested student. AEG contributes to its members’ professional success and the public welfare by providing leadership, advocacy, and opportunities to be involved in applied research.
Advisor: Regina Capuano
Contact: AEGatUH@gmail.com
Club Website: www.aeg.uh.edu
Official Organization Website: www.aegweb.org
2018-2019 Officers:
- President: Jabeen Momin Email: jmomin@uh.edu
- Vice President: Tabitha Lee Email: tabylee16@gmail.com
- Treasurer: Jayme Matrone Email: martone@gmail.com
- Secretary: Maureen Gerwin Email: gerwin@gmail.com
- Social Coordinator: Nicolas Ortiz Email: nicolasortiz_2295@hotmail.com
- Web Master: Rucha Moharir Email: moharirr@gmail.com
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UH American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society Student Chapter is a student organization designed to foster the academic and professional growth of students pursuing meteorology or other related fields through engagement in community outreach, education, and social events.
Faculty advisor: Dr. Bernhard Rappenglueck
Contact: uhstudentams@gmail.com
Club website: cams.nsm.uh.edu
Official organization website: www.ametsoc.org2019-2020 Officers:
President: Megan Mahanay ( meganmahanay@gmail.com )
Vice President: Zayna Farooqi ( zaynafarooqi@gmail.com )
Financial Officer: Hume Spike ( alexander.hume.spike@gmail.com )
Secretary: Angelica Larombe ( secerwatch@gmail.com )
Faculty Advisor: Bernhard Rappanglueck
UH GeoSociety
The Geological Society at the University of Houston is dedicated to providing geoscience students with opportunities for further education, networking, and fellowship. We are also a platform from which University of Houston students can give back to the local community by volunteering. Every year, GeoSociety volunteers at local geosciences events, hosts social gatherings, and takes members on a winter field trip to a unique geologic location. GeoSociety hosts monthly meetings which are open to all university students and faculty.
Advisors: Paul Mann
Club Website: www.geosociety.uh.edu
Contact: geosocietyatuh@gmail.com
- President: Laura Taylor (taylorllaura@gmail.com)
- Vice President: Bryan Moore (blmoore1206@gmail.com)
- Treasurer: Matthew Law (mflaw@uh.edu)
- Secretary: Logan French (french.logan98@gmail.com)
- Webmaster/Marketing officer: Weston Charles (westoncharles42@gmail.com)
- Historian: Danny Lu (dannylu960@gmail.com)
- Organizing officers: Olivia Wren (oliviawren19@gmail.com), Gina Barrera (ginaaflags@gmail.com)
SEG Wavelets
SEG Wavelets is the University of Houston's Society of Exploration Geophysicists student chapter. It devoted to promoting education in geophysics. We work with professional organizations, industry professionals, University of Houston faculty, and other EAS student organizations to bring those students educational, social, and possible future employment opportunities.
Advisor: Dr. Yingcai Zheng
Contact: segwavelets@gmail.com
Club Website: www.segwavelets.uh.edu
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/segwavelets
Official Organization Website: www.seg.org
- President: Matthew Storey matthewlstorey@gmail.com
- Vice-President: Jacob Miller jacobfrankmiller@gmail.com
- Treasurer: Avradip Ghosh avradipghosh92@gmail.com
- Secretary: Zhongmin Tao zhongmin.tao@gmail.com
- Social Chair: Sriharsha Thoram sthoram@uh.edu
- Webmaster: Benjamin Chang chang.benj@gmail.com
Other Geoscience Organizations Student Organizations - Previous Officers (click to view)
- Houston Geological Society (co-sponsor of annual UH Robert E. Sheriff Lecture, fall semester)
- Geophysical Society of Houston (co-sponsor of annual UH Milton Dobrin Lecture, spring semester)
- Geological Society of America
- American Geophysical Union
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists (sponsor of the UH SEG Wavelets)
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists (sponsor of the UH AAPG Wildcatters)
- Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (sponsor of UH AEG group)