Summary
Jeffrey Shragge is a geophysicist and professor with 19 years of experience specializing in seismic wave propagation, modeling, imaging and inversion, and scientific high-performance computing. As Director of the Center for Wave Phenomena at Colorado School of Mines, he leads interdisciplinary research translating advanced wave-equation methods into practical 4D seismic and near-surface applications. His career spans academia and industry collaborations—from Stanford and UWA to summer research roles at BP, Schlumberger, ExxonMobil and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center—bridging algorithm development with large-scale parallel computation. Jeffrey’s work emphasizes time-lapse seismic and computational upscaling, enabling imaging workflows that tackle complex subsurface changes over time. He holds a PhD in Geophysics from Stanford and maintains a rare combination of deep theory, hands-on field experience, and operational HPC expertise. An understated strength is his track record of mentoring cross-disciplinary teams to move cutting-edge research into deployable geophysical tools.
19 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
MSc, Geophysics, MSc, Geophysics at The University of British Columbia
BScH, Physics, BScH, Physics at Queen's University
Ph.D., Geophysics, Ph.D., Geophysics at Stanford University
French