Recently, the Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG) announced the list of global award winners for 2025. Professor Shen Yi from the School of Geosciences was awarded the " SEG Special Commendation", the first Chinese female to receive this award and the only one in the world in 2025.
Shen Yi, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, the National Youth Talent. she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Acoustics from Nanjing University in 2010 and Ph.D. in Geophysics from Stanford University under the guidance of Professor Biondo Biondi in 2017. After worked as a geophysical researcher at Shell Oil Company in the United States for several years, she joined the Department of Geophysics at China University of Petroleum (East China) in December 2022, and founded the GEET (Geophysics for Engineering and Energy Transition) research group, focusing on energy transition, oil and gas exploration, and smart cities. She is also the chief editor of the journal Lithosphere, Member of the SEG Research Committee. Professor Shen Yi has organized multiple SEG seminars and SEG-EAGE joint seminars and played as convener, technical committee member, chairman, and speaker at international Earth science conferences such as IMAGE, EAGE, and AGU.
The Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG) is one of the most influential academic organizations in the field of exploration geophysics worldwide. Founded in 1930, SEG is committed to promoting technological progress and innovation in geophysical exploration, gathering numerous experts and scholars from around the world engaged in geophysical exploration, development, and related technical research. The SEG awards are one of the highest honors in the field of geophysics, representing the academic and technological frontiers of the field. Among them, the "SEG Special Contribution Award" aims to recognize outstanding individuals who have made outstanding contributions and had an impact in the public, scientific community, or the field of geophysics.
