Kyle T Spikes
Mailcode: C9000
My interests primarily involve the integration of geologic information with quantitative tools for seismic reservoir characterization. This area of research includes both forward and inverse problems, which combine rock physics, stochastic geologic modeling, seismic inversion, and wave-propagation modeling. Importantly, we work with and integrate data at scales from high resolution images of rock samples (sub-micron scale) to the surface seismic scale (tens of meters). Across these scales, we develop effective medium models and numerical techniques to model and invert for elastic properties with the ultimate goal of obtaining heterogeneous and anisotropic rock properties.
Areas of Expertise
Exploration Geophysics, in particular rock physics applications and seismic inversion techniques for reservoir characterization.
Current Research Programs & Projects
Exploration and Development Geophysics Education and Research (EDGER) Consortium (with M.K. Sen) ( view )Select Past Research
RPSEA Unconventional Onshore Program Connectivity between fractures and pores in hydrocarbon-rich mudrocks, (with H. Daigle PI, N. Hayman, J. Gale, P. Eichhubl, K. Milliken CO-PIs).
Shell-UT Unconventional Research, Seismic inversion constrained by novel rock physics modeling and geostatistical simulation in liquid-rich shales, (with M. Sen PI, S. Srinivasan and C. Verdin CO-PIs).
American Chemical Society, Petroleum Research Fund Rock-physics and seismic modeling of the Haynesville Shale
Member, Travel Grants Committee, SEG (2012)
Member, Adhoc Committee, Energy Theme (2012)
Member, Technical Program Committee, SEG (2011 - 2013)
Co-Chair (Faculty), Committee on University and Student Programs, SEG (2010 - 2012)
Faculty Advisor, UT SEG Student Chapter (2009)
Member, Committe on University and Student Programs, SEG (2009)
Graduate Students
Osama Alnasery (Supervisor)
Sophie Goliber, Ph.D., 2023
(Committee Member)
Jackson School of Geosciences
Wei Xie, Ph.D., 2022
(Supervisor)
The University of Texas at Austin
David Tang, Ph.D., 2020
(Supervisor)
University of Texas at Austin
Michael McCann, M.S., 2019 (Co-supervisor)
Elliot Dahl, Ph.D., 2017 (Supervisor)
Qi Ren, Ph.D., 2016
(Co-supervisor)
Department of Geological Sciences
Barry Borgman, M.S., 2016
(Supervisor)
Department of Geological Sciences
Andrew Yanke, M.S., 2016
(Supervisor)
Department of Geological Sciences
Menal Gupta, Ph.D., 2016
(Committee Member)
Department of Geological Sciences
Russell Carter, Ph.D., 2014
(Supervisor)
Department of Geological Sciences
Meijuan Jiang, Ph.D., 2014
(Supervisor)
The University of Texas at Austin
Lauren Becker, M.S., 2014
(Supervisor)
The University of Texas at Austin
Sarah Coyle, M.S., 2014 (Supervisor)
Kwon Taek Oh, M.S., 2012
(Supervisor)
The University of Texas at Austin
| Year | Semester | Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fall | GEO 384C | Seismology I |
| 2023 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration |
| 2023 | Fall | GEO 416S | Earth/Planetary Proc Thru Time |
| 2023 | Summer | GEO f661B | Geophysics Field Camp |
| 2022 | Fall | GEO 384C | Seismology I |
| 2022 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration |
| 2021 | Fall | GEO 384U | Quantitatv Seismic Intrpretatn |
| 2021 | Fall | GEO 384C | Seismology I |
| 2021 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration |
| 2020 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration-Wb |
| 2020 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration |
| 2020 | Fall | GEO 384C | Seismology I |
| 2020 | Fall | GEO 384C | Seismology I-Wb |
| 2020 | Fall | GEO 384N | Rock Physics-Wb |
| 2020 | Spring | GEO 191 | Proposal Writing |
| 2019 | Fall | GEO 384U | Quantitatv Seismic Intrpretatn |
| 2019 | Fall | GEO 384C | Seismology I |
| 2019 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration |
| 2019 | Summer | GEO f661A | Geophysics Field Camp |
| 2019 | Spring | GEO 191 | Proposal Writing |
| 2018 | Fall | GEO 384N | Rock Physics |
| 2018 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration |
| 2018 | Summer | GEO f661A | Geophysics Field Camp |
| 2018 | Spring | GEO 191 | Proposal Writing |
| 2017 | Fall | GEO 384U | Quantitatv Seismic Intrpretatn |
| 2017 | Fall | GEO 394 | Rsch In Geological Sciences |
| 2017 | Fall | GEO 384C | Seismology I |
| 2017 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration |
| 2017 | Summer | GEO f661B | Geophysics Field Camp |
| 2017 | Summer | GEO f661A | Geophysics Field Camp |
| 2017 | Spring | GEO 394 | Rsch In Geological Sciences |
| 2016 | Fall | GEO 394 | Rsch In Geological Sciences |
| 2016 | Fall | GEO 384N | Rock Physics |
| 2016 | Fall | GEO 384C | Seismology I |
| 2016 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration |
| 2016 | Summer | GEO f661B | Geophysics Field Camp |
| 2016 | Spring | GEO 394 | Rsch In Geophysical Techniques |
| 2015 | Fall | GEO 394 | Rsch In Geological Sciences |
| 2015 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration |
| 2015 | Fall | GEO 384C | Seismology I |
| 2015 | Fall | GEO 384U | Quantitatv Seismic Intrpretatn |
| 2015 | Summer | GEO f661B | Geophysics Field Camp |
| 2015 | Summer | GEO f661A | Geophysics Field Camp |
| 2015 | Spring | GEO 394 | Rsch In Geophysical Techniques |
| 2014 | Fall | GEO 394 | Rsch In Geophysical Techniques |
| 2014 | Fall | GEO 384N | Rock Physics |
| 2014 | Fall | GEO 384C | Seismology I |
| 2014 | Fall | GEO 465K | Seismic Exploration |
| 2014 | Summer | GEO f661A | Geophysics Field Camp |
| 2014 | Spring | GEO 193 | Technical Sessions |
| 2014 | Spring | GEO 394 | Rsch In Geophysical Techniques |