Professor of Geophysics & Co-Director of UTSC and NWU Centre for Climate Change Research
Department of Geology
Northwest University
229 Taibai Road
Xi’an,Shaanxi,710069
China
Email: jinfengma@sohu.com, jinfengma@sina.com

Research Interests:
CO2 Capture and Sequestration (CCS) or CO2 Geological Storage, 4D seismic processing and CO2 sequestration,4D AVO, Multicomponent processing and interpretation, elastic impedance and AVO inversion, rock physics method and fluid substustion model, deep coal seam discrimination, 2D/3D seismic interpretation and reservoir description, seismic signal analysis.

Education:
1994-1998 Ph.D. Exploration Geophysics, Geology Department of Northwest University, China
1988-1991 M.S. Exploration Geophysics, Geology Department of Northwest University, China
1981-1985 B.A. Geophysics, Changchun College of Geology (now Jilin University), China

Work Experience:
2008.6-present Professor of Geophysics, Geology Department of Northwest University, China
2008.6-2010.6 Research scientist, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
2006.3-2006.6 Research scientist, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
2003.5-2004.10 Research scientist, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
1999.5-2008.5 Associate Professor of Geophysics, Geology Department of Northwest University, China
1991.7-1999.5 Lecture of Geophysics, Geology Department of Northwest University, China

Professional Experience:
2012.1-2014.12 Key techniques for CO2 Sequestration (Grant 2012AA050103), a project sponsored by China 863 program of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.
2011.1-2013.12 Measurement, monitoring and verification of CO2 sequestration in North Shaanxi (Grant 2011KTCQ03-09), a project sponsored by Shaanxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology.
2011.7-2011.8 The Summer Institute on Climate Change at Climate Lab, University of Toronto Scarborough, Canada
2008.6-2010.6 Weyburn CO2 sequestration and seismic monitoring, a project sponsored by IEA GHG Weyburn-Midale CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project, Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Canada.
2006-2010 Rapid deep coal seam discrimination by using seismic inversion (Grant 2006CB202208-4), a project sponsored by China 973 program of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.
2007-2009 Seismic properties in crust from AVO analysis (Grant 40674041), a project sponsored by China National Science Fund.
Zoeppritz elastic impedance inversion (Grrant 2006AA09Z313), a project sponsored by 863 program of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.
2006.3-2006.6 Elastic impedance inversion and its application in Blackfoot 3D3C (Alberta, Canada) sponsored by Prof. Igor B.Morozov.
2005-2007 Joint PP and P-SV anisotropic inversion in porosity and fractured reservoir (Grant 40474045), a project sponsored by China National Science Fund.
2003.5-2004.10 Structure of the Wollaston Lake Reflector in Trans-Hudson Orogen Transect (THOT, Canada) from reflection AVO analysis, LITHOPROB project, Canada.
2002-2003 Joint P-SV converted-wave and compressional wave elastic impedance inversion (Grant H40144017) sponsored by China National Science Fund.
P-SV converted-wave synthetic seismogram and calibration method sponsored by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).
2001-2002 Generalized elastic impedance inversion method sponsored by Sino-Petrochemical Corporation (SINOPEC).
1998-2001 Offshore 2D4C (OBC) multicomponent processing and interpretation (Grant 8200502-03-10), a project sponsored by China 863 program of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.

Membership:
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), Council member of Shaanxi Geophysical Society, Member of Chinese Geophysical Society, Member of Chinese Petroleum Society.
Member of the Editorial Board of English journal -Applied Geophysics

Selected Publications

1. Fen Fan, Jinfeng Ma, 2011, AVO Modeling for Coal Seam Prediction, Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, Vol.3, 138 – 143
2. Lin Li, Jinfeng Ma, Xianxu Zhang,2010, S-wave velocity prediction in sandstones, Progress in Geophysics (in Chinese), 2010, 25(3),1065~1074.
3. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov, 2010, AVO modeling in of Pressure-Saturation effects in Weyburn CO2 Sequestration, The Leading Edge, Vol.29(2), 178-183
4. Igor B. Morozov and Jinfeng Ma, 2009, Accurate poststack acoustic-impedance inversion by well-log calibration, Geophysics, Vol.74(5), R59-R67
5. Xianxu Zhang, Jinfeng Ma,Jianyuan Cheng,Xiaoyu Wang & Xiaoyu Shen,2009, AVO attributes of deep coal seam, Journal of China Coal Society (in Chinese), Vol.34 (9), 1179~1183.
6. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov, 2007, Structure of the Wollaston Lake Reflector (Trans-Hudson Orogen, Canada) from reflection AVO analysis: fractured diabase intrusion, fluids, or silicified shear zone? Tectonophysics, Vol.441, 97-114.
7. Jinfeng Ma, Dandan Fu, Yifeng Liu, Guishui Wang & Le Gao, 2004, Calibrating P-SV section using Converted wave synthetic seismogram and comparing with P-wave section in Yinggehai Basin, South China Sea. Oil Geophysical Prospecting(in Chinese), 39,60-67
8. Jinfeng Ma, 2003, The Generalized Elastic Impedance Forward Modeling and Inversion Method. Chinese Journal of Geophysics, 46, 118~124
9. Jinfeng Ma, Shenghui Xu, Guishui Wang & Le Gao, 2002, Problems and Trends of Seismic Trace Inversion, Oil and Gas Geology (in Chinese), 23, 321~324
10. Jinfeng Ma, Zhongwei Zhang & Jiamin Wang, 2000, Effect of wavelet extracting with a seismic trace near well based on normal incidence assumption and its improving method, Oil and Gas Geology (in Chinese), 21,191~196.
11. Jinfeng Ma, Xuejun Wang, Yanguang Xie,Yajun Xu & Jun Zhong, 2000, Experience and skill of constructing low-frequency components in impedance inversion, Geophysical Prospecting for Petroleum (in Chinese), 39,27~34.
12. Jinfeng Ma, Wang Xuejun, Zhao Shengliang & Zhao Jianxun, 2000, Study of constraint methodology in constrained impedance inversion, Geophysical Prospecting for Petroleum (in Chinese), 39,52~63
13. Jinfeng Ma, Jia Chunhuan, Li Qingchun,Jianyuan Cheng & Guangming Zhu, 1999, Converted-wave synthetic seismogram and shear velocity inversion method, Oil Geophysical Prospecting (in Chinese), 34,509~519

International Conference presentations:
1. Jinfeng Ma et al., 2012, Monitoring the safety of CO2 sequestration in Jingbian Field, China, 11th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies （GHGT-11）,Nov. 18-22, Kyoto, Japan
2. Jinfeng Ma et al., 2012, Geophysical Monitoring Techniques in CO2 Sequestration, The 3rd Global Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage Summit 2012, Aug.,22-23, Beijing, China
3. Jinfeng Ma et al., 2012, Measurement, Monitoring and Verification the first CCS-EOR project in Jingbian Field, Shaanxi, The Third International Advanced Coal Technologies Conference, June 4-7, Xi’an, Shaanxi.
4. Jinfeng Ma, 2011, Uncertainty of 4D AVO modeling in Weyburn CO2 Sequestration, Inverting the Reservoir, SEG Summer Research Workshop 2011, Quebec City, Canada
5. Jinfeng Ma, 2011, Time-lapse differential AVO: reflection coefficient at fluid-fluid boundary, Recovery 2011 CSPG/CSEG/CWLS Joint Convention, Time Lapse, Calgary, Canada
6. Jinfeng Ma, Igor Morozov.2009, Pressure-Saturation effects on AVO in Weyburn CO2 Sequestration, 2009 SEG Summer Research Workshop, CO2 Sequestration Geophysics, 23-27 August 2009, Banff, Canada
7. Le Gao, Jinfeng Ma, Igor Morozov, 2009,Receiver Function to improve PS wave statics for Weyburn 4D-3C processing, 2009 SEG Summer Research Workshop, CO2 Sequestration Geophysics, 23-27 August 2009, Banff, Canada
8. Igor Morozov, Jinfeng Ma and Le Gao, 2009, Time-lapse 3D-3C P/S studies at University of Saskatchewan, June 23-26, Regina, Canada, PRISM (Project Integration and Sponsors’ Meeting), IEA GHG Weyburn-Midale CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project
9. Jinfeng Ma, Le Gao, Igor Morozov.2009, Time-lapse repeatability in 3C-3D dataset from Weyburn CO2 sequestration project, 2009 Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists CSEG/CSPG/CWLS Convention, AVO. Calgary, Canada
10. Jinfeng Ma, Le Gao, Igor Morozov.2009, P-P and P-S data Correlation in Yinggehai Basin, South China Sea, 2009 Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists CSEG/CSPG/CWLS Convention, AVO. Calgary, Canada
11. Igor Morozov, Jinfeng Ma, 2009, Fast and accurate impedance inversion by well-log calibration, 2009 Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists CSEG/CSPG/CWLS Convention,AVO. Calgary, Canada
12. Xiaoyu Shen,Jinfeng Ma and Binfeng Pan,2009, Pressure-dependent AVO response of fractured-aperture rock, CPS/SEG 2009 Conference and Exhibition, Geophysics’ Challenge, Opportunity, and Innovation, April 25-27, Beijing, China
13. Jinfeng Ma, Igor Morozov.2008, Co2 Saturation vs. Pressure effects from 4D PS surface and 3D VSP seismic data, June 25-27, Calgary, PRISM (Project Integration and Sponsors’ Meeting), IEA GHG Weyburn-Midale CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project.
14. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov.2008, Quantitative AVO error analysis in layered model, 2008 Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists CSEG/CSPG/CWLS Joint Convention, AVO. Calgary, Canada
15. Jinfeng Ma, Igor B. Morozov and Jianyuan Cheng.2008, AVO attributes of deeper coal seam, 2008 Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists CSEG/CSPG/CWLS Joint Convention,AVO. Calgary, Canada
16. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov. 2007，The exact elastic impedance for P-SV wave, 77th Annual International Meeting, SEG, Expanded Abstracts,AVO, 288-292, San Antonio, Texas,USA
17. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov. 2007，A fluid detection study from Zoeppritz Elastic Impedance，Challenges in Seismic Rock Physics, 2007 SEG/EAGE Summer Workshop, June 23-29, Beijing, China
18. Xingchun Wang, Jinfeng Ma and Le Gao. 2007，AVO sensitivity and its beyond critical angle，Challenges in Seismic Rock Physics, 2007 SEG/EAGE Summer Workshop,June 23-29, Beijing, China
19. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov. 2006，Effects on conventional AVO analysis of Wollaston Lake Reflector TRANS HUDSON OROGEN, 12th International Symposium on Deep Structure of the Continents and their Margins, Hayama, Japan
20. Igor B. Morozov and Jinfeng Ma. 2006，Wollaston Lake Reflector revisited:Fluids,Massive fractured intrusion,or Silicified shear zone? 12th International Symposium on Deep Structure of the Continents and their Margins, Hayama, Japan
21. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov. 2006，A fluid detection study from Zoeppritz Elastic Impedance，76th Annual International Meeting, SEG, Expanded Abstracts,284-288,New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
22. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov.2006,Properties of Zoeppritz Elastic Impedance,2006 Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists CSEG/CSPG/CWLS Joint Convention,AVO. Calgary, Canada
23. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov.2006, Approximation-Free AVO attributes, 2006 Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists CSEG/CSPG/CWLS Joint Convention,AVO. Calgary, Canada
24. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov. 2005，The Exact Elastic Impedance as a Ray-path and Angle of Incidence Function, 75th Annual International Meeting, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 269~272. Houston,Texas,USA
25. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov. 2005，The Exact Elastic Impedance, 2005 Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists National Convention, AVO. Calgary, Canada
26. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov. 2004，Wollaston Lake Reflector and AVO analysis of Lithoprobe’s reflection line S2b, Trans-Hudson Orogen. 11th International Symposium on Deep Structure of the Continents and their Margins, Quebec, Canada.
27. Jinfeng Ma and Igor B. Morozov. 2004，Ray-path elastic impedance, 2004 Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists National Convention (CSEG), AVO. Calgary, Canada
28. Jinfeng Ma, 2004, The extending of elastic impedance and generalized elastic impedance, CPS/SEG Beijing 2004 International Geophysical Conference and Explosion, Beijing, China
29. Jinfeng Ma. 2003. Generalized Elastic Impedance. 73th SEG Annual Meeting, Expanded Abstracts, AVO, 254~257
Teaching Experience:
2010.6 – present Applied Geophysics, Petroleum Geophysics, Department of Geology, Northwest Univ., China
2010.1-2010.5 Seismology, Applied Seismology and GPR, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
2004-2008 Applied Geophysics, Petroleum Geophysics, Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Department of Geology, Northwest Univ., China
1991-2003 Applied Geophysics, Petroleum Geophysics, Solid Geophysics, Department of Geology, Northwest Univ., China