Sheriff, Robert E., 1922-2014
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Name (Latin)
Sheriff, Robert E., 1922-2014
Other forms of name
Sheriff, R. E. (Robert E.), 1922-2014
Sheriff, Robert E
Sheriff, R. E. (Robert E.)
Date of birth
1922-04-19
Date of death
2014-11-19
Associated country
United States
Occupation
College teachers
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
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Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Glossary of terms used in geophysical exploration, 1990:title page (R. E. Sheriff)
- The chronicle of higher education, Dec. 12, 2014:page A25 (Robert Sheriff; d. Nov. 19, 2014, Missouri City, Tex.; professor emeritus of earth and atmospheric sciences, University of Houston)
- His Encyclopedic dictionary ... 1973.
- Geldart, L.P. Exploration seismology, 1982:t.p. (R.E. Sheriff)
- His Geophysical methods, 1986:CIP t.p. (Robert E. Sheriff) data sheet (b. 4/19/22)
Wikipedia description:
Robert E. Sheriff (19 April 1922 – 19 November 2014) was an American geophysicist best known for writing the comprehensive geophysical reference, Encyclopedic Dictionary of Exploration Geophysics. His main research interests included the seismic detailing of reservoirs, in 3-D seismic interpretation and seismic stratigraphy, and practical applications of geophysical (especially seismic) methods. Hua-Wei Zhou, Department Chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, said about Sheriff: “…a giant figure in the world of exploration geophysics… When I think about Bob, a number of key words pop up in my mind: kindness, honesty, hardworking, seeking perfection, generosity and wisdom.”
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