Dr. Davide Oppo

Pioneer Production Endowed Professor of Geology

2023 AAPG Foundaton INSPIRATIONAL GEOSCIENCE EDUCATOR

I am a broadly trained marine geoscientist, with my core research interests at the intersection of sedimentology, biogeochemistry, and geophysics.


Most of my research focuses on the multidisciplinary study of methane escape and sedimentary processes along continental margins.

Doctoral

  • Gracie Babineaux

    NSF Graduate Fellow

    Methane seepage, Sedimentology, Marine geology

  • Ferdinando Cilenti

    Energy systems, Gas hydrates, Reservoir geophysics

  • Precious Batubo

    Chair: Dr. G. Morra

    Machine Learning, Mars

Master’s

  • Margaret Dittman

    Sedimentology

  • Bibi Aseeya Mohamed

    Sedimentology, Geophysics

  • Peyton Dardeau

    Sedimentology, Reflection seismic

OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH US

uNDERGRADUATES & mASTER’S

We frequently have opportunities available for collaboration in our research projects. If you are interested in conducting research with us, please don't hesitate to contact us.

dOCTORAL

We are always open to enthusiastic individuals who are keen on contributing to our research. If you want to explore opportunities for a Ph.D. with us, we encourage you to reach out.

pOST-DOCTORAL

I recommend contacting us if you have a project in mind and are interested in exploring potential funding sources. I am open to discussing how we can collaborate and identify possible avenues of support for your research endeavors.

AlUMNI

DAVID MATTE, MSc Geology, 2023, Fugro

ABIGAIL WATSON, MSc Geology, 2023

JULIET C. ARALU, MSc Geology, 2022, now at Fugro

MANDI LALONDE, MSc Geology, 202, now at Camalo Energy Resources

KRISTEN HOLMES, MSc Geology, 2021 - now at Oceaneering

ERNEST ANTWI, MSc Geology, 2021, now Ph.D. student at UL Lafayette

CYLE CHAPMAN, MSc Geology, 2020, now at Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

MARY ‘KATIE’ FEARN, MSc Geology, 2019, now at Shell