Oklahoma State University PhD student Shukla Khemraj (“Raj”) was named recipient of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists Foundation Scholarship.  He is the first OSU student to earn the scholarship.

Raj will receive $10,071.25 to spend on tuition, fees, and books and other educational needs for 2014-15.  He will be spending the semester abroad at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland working with experts on computational geophysics. 

The scholarship committee is composed of industry volunteers, mostly senior geophysicists.  SEG scholarships are merit-based and awarded to those intending to pursue a career in applied geophysics or a closely related field such as geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and environmental sciences. 

About SEG
The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (www.seg.org), the international society of applied geophysics, is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the science of geophysics and the education of applied geophysicists. SEG exists to connect, inspire, and propel the people and science of geophysics. We foster the expert and ethical practice of geophysics in the exploration and development of natural resources, in characterizing the near surface, and in mitigating Earth hazards. The Society, which has more than 32,000 members in 138 countries, fulfills its mission through its publications, conferences, forums, educational opportunities, and multiple website resources.