Roberto Reyna Biography

Student Councilor-at-Large

Roberto R. Reyna, B.S., B.S
Graduate Student, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences,
University of Houston, Main Campus
Email: rrreyna3@cougarnet.uh.edu

Roberto Reyna has been appointed as the new Student Councilor-at-Large for the AIPG Texas Chapter. He is a Graduate Student at the University of Houston pursing a master’s degree in geology, and is expected to graduate in May of 2026. His thesis topic is: Thesis: “Impact of brine upwelling on contamination of a sand aquifer associated with the occurrence of leakage from a natural CO2 reservoir in eastern-central Utah.” He graduated from U of H magna cum laude with BS in geology with a minor in geophysics. And earlier he graduated from the Texas A&M University magna cum laude with a BS in environmental studies.

Roberto recently participated as team geologist in multidisciplinary source-to-sink carbon capture and storage project aka SEG Evolve Carbon Solutions 8/2024 – 2/2025, researching relevant geology of the Southern North Sea area of interest and analyzed well logs and well reports for facies modeling.

WORK EXPERIENCE to Date

Geophysical Engineer Intern: Borehole Seismic, Houston, Texas 6/2023 – 1/2024

Installed geophone tool-strings in observation wells to monitor hydraulic fracture geometry.
Recorded and processed perforation-shot times and pumping duration for real-time data processing.
Analyzed micro-seismic primary and secondary waves to enhance event clarity.

Environmental Assessment Intern: BBG Real Estate Services, Houston, Texas 5/2022 – 8/2022

Trained to conduct and then implemented Environmental and Property Condition Assessments (ESA, PCA)
Assisted in drafting Phase I ESA’s, PCA’s, and Records Search with Risk Assessment (RSRA’s)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE to Date

Student Ambassador Co-Chair, College of Natural Science and Mathematics (NSM) 8/2022 – 5/2024

Co-led a team of student ambassadors at NSM outreach and new student events
Selected to advise new program directors on current ambassador practices
Represented NSM at UH campus tours and College fairs Treasurer and Sponsorship Chair, University of Houston Rugby Football Club 1/2024 – 5/2024
In addition to playing as a starter, was responsible for managing club funds and helped establish comprehensive goals aimed at advancing the club’s development and success

For additional information on Mr. Reyna, see his CV (here).

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