AboutKeith Patton Expertise I can answer questions concerning physical and historical geology, environmental geology/hydrology, environmental consulting, remote sensing/aerial photo interpretation, G&G computer applications, petroleum exploration, drilling, geochemistry, geochemical and microbiological prospecting, 3D reservoir modeling, computer mapping and drilling.I am not a geophysicist.
Experience I have 24 years experience split between the petroleum and environmental industries. I have served as an expert witness in remote sensing, developmental geologist, exploration geologist, enviromental project manager, and subject matter expert in geology and geophysical software development.
Organizations American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Association of Photogrammetrists and Remote Sensing
Education/Credentials Bachelor and Master of Science
Registered Geologist in State of Texas
Question I would like to have your advice where I can apply for a masters course in geology preferably in exploration, economic geology or GIS, in UK. Am a Zambian GIS and Database geologist working for an exploration company.
Regards
Mwape
Answer I would advise you to go with the exploration program. There is more opportunity than in economic geology, and GIS. The pay is probably better than the other two alternatives. I did Remote Sensing for about 8 years early in my career, before all the oil companies got out of doing it themselves and began outsourcing to value added companies and the satellites were privatized. GIS has had the problem of overcoming the bad reputation that came from the over selling and grand unfulfilled promises that those in Remote Sensing made. Definitely go with exploration.
