Robert E. Sheriff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert E. Sheriff

American geophysicist

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1922

Place of Birth: Mansfield, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Nov-2014

Profession: geophysicist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Robert E.
Sheriff (19 April 1922 – 19 November 2014) was an American geophysicist best known for writing the comprehensive geophysical reference, Encyclopedic Dictionary of Exploration Geophysics.
His main research interests included the seismic detailing of reservoirs, in 3-D seismic interpretation and seismic stratigraphy, and practical applications of geophysical (especially seismic) methods.
Hua-Wei Zhou, Department Chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, said about Sheriff: “…a giant figure in the world of exploration geophysics… When I think about Bob, a number of key words pop up in my mind: kindness, honesty, hardworking, seeking perfection, generosity and wisdom.”