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City University of New York (Brooklyn College) , Department of Geology

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Earth and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of the City University of New York

2900 Bedford Avenue , Brooklyn , NY 11210

Phone: 718 – 951 – 5000 ext. 2878

Fax: 718 – 951 - 4753

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Geology, University of Oklahoma, 1997 (Thesis: “Heat Flow in Oklahoma”).

Ph.D. (ABD), Geophysics, University of Bucharest, 1993 (Thesis: “Geophysical Modeling of the Subsidence of the Transylvanian Basin, Romania”).

M.S., Geophysics, University of Bucharest, 1976 (Thesis: “Gravimetric and magnetic modeling of the ophiolite trench of the Metalliferous Mountains, Romania”).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008 – Full Professor, The City University of New York, Brooklyn College.

Taught Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Geostatistics, Petroleum geology, Well Logging, GIS, and Climate Change courses (undergraduate and graduate level), in addition to Core classes. Advise six Master students and two PhD students. Research involves carbon dioxide sequestration in depleted oil and gas reservoirs, well log analysis, overpressures in sedimentary basins, natural gas production from gas hydrate deposits, use of artificial intelligence methods in petrophysics and hydrogeology

2006 – present: Council member of UTEK Corporation (www.utekcorp.com)

2005 – present: Advisor for Petroleum Geophysics Consulting Consortium (http://www.networkofadvisors.com/)

2005 – Tenured Associated Professor at Brooklyn College

2003 – 2008 : Associate Professor, The City University of New York, Brooklyn College. Taught Hydrogeology, Geophysics, GIS, and Climate Change courses (undergraduate and graduate level), in addition to Core classes. Advise six Master students and two PhD students.

2001 – 2002: Assistant Professor, The City University of New York, Brooklyn College. Taught Hydrogeology and Geophysics courses (undergraduate and graduate level), in addition to Core classes. Advise two Master students and one PhD student.

1999 – 2001: Research Scientist, University of Oklahoma. Investigation of the fluid regime in the upper crust, reservoir modeling, well log analysis, hydrogeologic and overpressure studies.

1998 – 1999: Assistant Director, Institute of Exploration and Development Geosciences, University of Oklahoma. Supervised the research activities of scientific personnel and graduate students (15 persons); collaborated in several industry-related scientific projects.

1997 – 1998: Research Scientist, Institute for Exploration and Development Geosciences, University of Oklahoma (Director Dr. John Castagna). Work involved log blocking optimization, statistical distribution of AVO attributes, velocity prediction, well log analysis, characterization of rock/fluid properties, seismic calibration of well log data, estimation of hydrocarbon probability, hypothesis testing, and computer programming (work for a major oil company).

1994 – 1997: Ph.D. student and Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma. Work involved analysis of regional heat flow and hydrogeology, well log analysis, thermal conductivity measurements in the heat flow lab, construction of geologic maps and cross sections, computer modeling.

1993 – 1994: Fulbright Visiting Scientist, University of Oklahoma. Computer modeling of the thermal history and hydrocarbon generation in the Transylvanian Basin, Romania. Work involved present-day heat flow analysis, estimation of paleo-temperatures, paleo-thermal gradients and paleo-heat flow, well log analysis, estimation of oil and gas generation using different models.

1981 – 1993: Lecturer of Geophysics, "Al. I. Cuza" University Iasi, Romania. Taught five geophysical courses: Well Logging, Geological Interpretation of Geophysical Data, Geophysical Prospecting Methods, Earth Physics, and Marine Geophysics. Wrote three textbooks on Well Logging and Geophysical Prospecting Methods. Conducted research on subsidence modeling, gravity, magnetic, and well logging prospecting methods. Advised 45 MS students.

1976 – 1981: Geotechnical Engineer, Administrative Authority of Vaslui County, Romania. Conducted geotechnical studies required for building, bridges, and highway foundations.

PROJECTS

Principal investigator (PI) for the following projects:

1. “Resource Appraisal and Technology Development for the Production of Natural Gas (Methane) from Gas Hydrates in the Black Sea”, The NATO Science for Peace Programme; 1997- 2000.

2. “The Outlook for Production of Natural Gas from Gas Hydrate Deposits”, Sarkeys Energy Center Consortium; 1997-2000.

3. “Identifying and Characterizing the Gas Hydrate Deposits in the Western Black Sea”, National Research Council (COBASE Program Long-term); 1999-2000.

4. “Assessment of Petroleum Potential and Study of the Regional Heat Flow in the Republic of Macedonia”, Sarkeys Energy Center Consortium; 1997- 1999.

5. “Climate-Induced Decomposition of Gas Hydrates”, Petroleum Research Foundation, 1999-2000.

6. “Removal of Organic Compounds (BTES and/or MTBE) with the Calmon Water Processor System”, Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium, 1999-2001.

7. “A Novel Technology for Producing Natural Gas from Gas Hydrates”, PSC-CUNY Award # 64266-00 33, 2002-2003.

8. “Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin”, PRF Grant no. 39372-AC9, 2003-2006.

9. “Origin and Distribution of Overpressure in the Histria Depression, Black Sea, Romania, PSC-CUNY Award #66292-00 35, 2004 – 2005.

10. “Capillary Sealing as a Cause of Overpressure in the Uinta Basin”, PSC-CUNY Award # 67088-00 36, 2005-2006.

Co-PI for the following projects:

1. “Log Blocking Optimization and Statistical Distribution of AVO Attributes”, Amoco Corp, Tulsa, OK, 1997-1998.

2. “Determination of Carbon Dioxide Reservoir Seal Capacity”, Department of Energy, 1999-2001.

3. “Seismic Appraisal of the Effects of Bioremediation of Whole Gasoline”, Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium, 1999-2000.

4. “Subsurface Fracture Detection and Analysis Using Seismic Techniques in Geothermal Reservoirs”, Department Of Energy; 1999-2000.

5. “Subsurface Fracture Detection and Analysis Using Seismic Techniques in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs”, Petroleum Research Foundation; 1999-2000.

6. “The Chiren Reservoir Underground Storage in Bulgaria”, US Trade Development Agency, 1998-2001.

7. “Study of Gas Hydrate Deposits in the Black Sea (Romanian Sector) Using Seismic Techniques”, National Research Council (COBASE Program Short term), 1999.

US PATENT (pending):

Method for Producing Natural Gas from Gas Hydrates

HONORS AND AWARDS

· Fulbright Fellowship 1993 - 1998.

· 2nd Prize, Poster Session Contest, "Geoscience Days", University of Oklahoma, 1994.

· PSC Research Incentive Award, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, 2002.

· Tow Faculty Travel Fellowships, 2002 and 2005.

· Climate Change –Torn between Myth and Fact, course approved by the Honors Academy at Brooklyn College and taught during Spring 2004 semester.

· The City University of New York Certificate of Recognition on the occasion of the “Salute to Scholars’ and in honor of outstanding scholarly achievements and contributions to the creation and transmittal of knowledge, December 9, 2003

COURSES TAUGHT:

At “Al. I. Cuza” University, Iasi, Romania, 1981 – 1993:

“Well Logging”, two semesters long, published two textbooks

“Geophysical Prospecting Methods”, two semesters long, published one textbook

“Geological Interpretation of Geophysical Methods”

“Earth’s Physics”

“Marine geophysics”

At The City University of New York (Brooklyn College and Graduate Center)

General Geophysics (undergrad, partly GIS-based)

Hydrogeology of Water Resources (undergrad, 100% GIS-based)

Climate Change –Torn between Myth and Fact, Honors Academy at Brooklyn College and Upper Tier Core (undergrad)

Introduction to GIS (undergrad)

Geostatistics (Undergrad)

Hydrogeology (grad)

Introduction to Geophysics (grad)

Map Interpretation (Advanced GIS) (grad)

Petroleum Geology (grad)

Quantitative Treatment of Geological Data –Geostatistics (grad)

Ph.D. students:

Dileep Tiwary (now at University of Oklahoma): “The origin and distribution of overpressure in the Uinta Basin”

Sadiqua Azad: “Determination of carbon dioxide reservoir sealing capacity”

Natalia Zakharova: “Carbon dioxide sequestration in depleted oil and gas reservoirs: determination of cap rock sealing capacity”

MA students:

Maria A. Villa: “Petrophysical characterization of reservoir and seal formations of the Anadarko Basin, based on mercury intrusion porosimetry measurements” (Graduated 2005)

Dean Walcott: “The capillary sealing overpressure mechanism in the Anadarko Basin”

Madisen N. Nnaoji: “Gas capillary seals in the Anadarko Basin” (Graduated 2007)

Dennis Atkins: “Characterization and Conceptual Model for Ground Water Flow in Fractured Bedrock in the Bronx Park, Bronx, New York”

Michael Ramsaroop: “Overpressure mechanisms in the Uinta Basin”

Jason Pena: “Origin and distribution of overpressure within the Fruitland Formation of the San Juan Basin” (Graduated in 2004)

Donna Gangadeen: "Petrophysical characterization of the Keyes Field, Oklahoma Panhandle"

Selected Publications

A. BOOKS

Cranganu, C., 1997, Heat Flow in Oklahoma, UMI, Ann Arbor, 164 p.

Cranganu, C., 1992, Well Logging, Part II, "Al. I. Cuza" University Press, 151 p. (in Romanian).

Cranganu, C., 1988, Well Logging, Part I, "Al. I. Cuza" University Press, 162p. (in Romanian).

Cranganu, C., 1987, Geophysical Prospecting Methods, part I, "Al. I. Cuza" University Press, 286 p. (in Romanian).

B. BOOK CHAPTERS, JOURNAL ARTICLES, AND EXTENDED ABSTRACTS (peer reviewed)

Cranganu, C., 2008, Will New York be a “Baked apple”? Using data sets to explore global warming, Journal of Geoscience Education, in review

Cranganu, C., M. A. Villa, M.-R. Saramet, and N. Zakharova, 2008, The Histria Petroleum System: A Petrophysical Outline, AAPG Bulletin, in review

Cranganu, C., 2007, In-situ stimulation of gas hydrates, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, in review

Cranganu, C., M. A. Villa, and M.-R. Saramet, 2007, Petrophysical characteristics of reservoir and non-reservoir rocks from the Anadarko basin, Oklahoma, Marine and Petroleum Geology, in review

Cranganu, C., and M. Stewart, 2007, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources, in D. Leveson and W. Powel (eds), Geology: The Science of Our World, Laboratory manual (2nd ed.), Brooklyn College, p. 153 – 165.

Cranganu, C., 2007a, Will New York Be a Baked Apple? Using Data Sets to explore Global Warming, in D. Leveson and W. Powel (eds), Geology: The Science of Our World, Laboratory manual (2nd ed), Brooklyn College, p. 167 – 181.

Cranganu, C. and M. A. Villa, 2007, Petrophysical Characteristics and Facies Distribution of Reservoir and Non-reservoir Rocks from the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma http://aapg.confex.com/aapg/2007am/techprogram/A109815.htm

Cranganu, C., 2007b, Using artificial neural networks to predict the presence of overpressured zones in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, Pure and Applied Geophysics, doi 10.1007/s0024-007-0257-9.

Saramet, M., Gh. Gavrilescu, and C. Cranganu, 2007, Quantitative estimation of expelled fluids from Oligocene rocks, Histria Basin, Western Black Sea, Marine and Petroleum Geology, doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2007.05.011.

Cranganu, C., 2006a, Artificial Neural Networks and Overpressure Prediction in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 66, no. 2, p. 59 – 72.

Cranganu, C., and M. A. Villa, 2006, Capillary Sealing as an Overpressure Mechanism in the Anadarko Basin, http://www.searchanddiscovery.net/documents/2006/06019Cranganu/index.htm

Cranganu, C., and M. Stewart, 2006, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources, in D. Leveson and W. Powel (eds), Geology: The Science of Our World, Laboratory manual (1st ed.), Brooklyn College, p. 123 – 132.

Cranganu, C., 2006b, Will New York Be a Baked Apple? Using Data Sets to explore Global Warming, in D. Leveson and W. Powel (eds), Geology: The Science of Our World, Laboratory manual (1st ed), Brooklyn College, p. 133 – 144.

Cranganu, C., 2006c, Artificial Neural Networks and Prediction of Abnormal Fluid Pressures in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, The 3rd International Symposium on Energy, Informatics and Cybernetics, Florida, USA, July 8 - 11, 2007 (invited paper).

Cranganu, C., 2005a, A Method for Producing Natural Gas from Gas Hydrate Deposits, AAPG 2005 Annual Convention, June 19-22, Calgary, Alberta, Canada [CD-ROM], p. 1-6.

Cranganu, C., 2005b, Using artificial neural networks to predict abnormal pressures in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, Journal of the Balkan Geophysical Society, vol. 8, suppl. 1, p. 343 - 348.

Cranganu, C., 2005c, Looking for gas layers in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 65, no. 3, p. 72 - 77.

Cranganu, C., and M. A. Villa, 2005, Capillary Sealing as an Overpressure Mechanism in the Anadarko Basin, AAPG 2005 Annual Convention, June 19-22, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, [CD-ROM], p. 1-6.

Cranganu, C., and B. Nitzov, 2005, Harvesting the gas hydrates in the Black Sea: Technology and Economics, Journal of the Balkan Geophysical Society, vol. 8, suppl. 1, p. 257 – 262.

Saramet, M., Gh. Gavrilescu, and C. Cranganu, 2005, The Role of Oligocene Formations in Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation in the Histria Petroleum System of the Romanian Shelf of the Black Sea, Northeastern Geology & Environmental Sciences ,v. 27, no. 4, p. 295 - 301.

Cranganu, C., 2004, Capillary sealing in the Anadarko Basin, Northeastern Geology & Environmental Sciences, v. 26, nos. 1 & 2, p. 35 - 42.

Saramet, M., Gh. Gavrilescu, and C. Cranganu, 2004, The Role of Oligocene Formations in Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation in the Histria Petroleum System of the Romanian Shelf of the Black Sea, AAPG Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas [CD-ROM], paper A86798, p. 1 – 3.

Cranganu, C., and B. Nitzov, 2004, The Outlook for Gas Hydrates in the Western Black Sea: Technology and Economics, AAPG Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas [CD-ROM], paper A86786, p. 1 – 6.

Deming, D., Cranganu, C., and Lee, Y., 2003, Correction to “Self-sealing in sedimentary basins” Journal of Geophysical Research 108(B5), 2280, doi: 10.1029/2003JB002540

Cranganu, C., and Deming, D., 2002, Permeability and Salinity Data from the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma Geological Survey Open-File Report OF6-2002, 18p.

Deming, D., Cranganu, C., and Lee, Y., 2002, Self-Sealing in the Sedimentary Basins, Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(B12), 2329, doi: 10.1029/2001JB000504

Cranganu, C., Lee, Y., and Deming, D., 1998, Heat Flow in Oklahoma and south central United States, Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 103, p. 27,107 – 27,121.

C. SHORT ABSTRACTS

Eaton, T., C. Cranganu, and F. Nietsche, 2007, Resistivity profiling and GPR for characterization of urban fill and buried infrastructure, 2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2007AM/top/papers/index.cgi?username=129997&password=455916

Cranganu, C., and M. A. Villa, 2007, Reservoir and non-reservoir rocks from the Anadarko Basin: A petrophysical outline, Northeastern Science Foundation, Troy, New York, p. 15-16.

Cranganu, C., and M. A. Villa, 2007, Petrophysical characteristics and facies distribution of reservoir and non-reservoir rocks from the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, 2007 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, April 1-4, 2007, Long Beach, California, p. 29. (peer reviewed)

Walcott, D. M., M. Nnaoji, and C. Cranganu, 2007, Capillary sealing mechanism in the Southern Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, USA, 2007 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, April 1-4, 2007, Long Beach, California, p. 145. (peer reviewed)

Cranganu, C., 2006, Artificial Neural Networks May Help Predicting Abnormal Pressures in the Anadarko Basin, AAPG 2006 Annual Convention, Abstract Volume, p. 22. (peer reviewed)

Cranganu, C., 2005a, A Method for Producing Natural Gas from Gas Hydrate Deposits, AAPG 2005 Annual Convention, Abstract Volume, p. A31. (peer reviewed)

Cranganu, C., 2005b, Geographic Information Systems at Brooklyn College – The Beginning, 40th Annual Meeting, Northeastern Section, The Geological Society of America, March 14 – 16, 2005, Saratoga Springs, NY, p.57.

Cranganu, C., 2005c, Using artificial neural networks to predict abnormal pressures in the Anadarko Basin, Friedman Geoscience Conference 2005, Northeastern Science Foundation, Troy, NY, September 11-13, 2005, p. 6.

Cranganu, C., and Maria A. Villa, 2005a, Capillary Sealing as an Overpressure Mechanism in the Anadarko Basin, AAPG 2005 Annual Convention, Abstract Volume, p. A31. (peer reviewed)

Cranganu, C., and Maria A. Villa, 2005b, Capillary Sealing and Overpressure Regime in the Anadarko Basin, Eos. Trans. AGU, 86(18), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract NS41B-13. (peer reviewed)

Cranganu, C., and Maria A. Villa, 2005c, Capillary Sealing as an Overpressure Mechanism in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma Geology Notes, v.65, no. 3,p. 84. (peer reviewed)

Cranganu, C., and Nitzov, B., 2004, The Outlook for Gas Hydrates in the Western Black Sea: Technology and Economics, AAPG 2004 Annual Convention, Abstracts Volume, p. A28. (peer reviewed)

Saramet, M., Gavrilescu, Gh, and Cranganu, C, 2004, The role of Oligocene Formations in Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation in the Histria Petroleum System of the Romanian Shelf of the Black Sea”, AAPG 2004 Annual Convention, Abstracts Volume, p.A123. (peer reviewed)

Cranganu, C., 2003, Capillary sealing in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, Silver Jubilee Anniversary Symposium, Northeastern Science Foundation, Troy, NY, p.15.

Cranganu, C., and Deming, D., 2000, Self-Sealing in Sedimentary Basins, EOS, vol. 81, no. 48, p. F1155-F1156. (peer reviewed)

Castagna, J. P., O’Meara, D., Ucan. S., Cranganu, C., and Batzle, M. M., 1999, Rock Physics Basis for Seismic Time-Lapse Monitoring, invited keynote presentation, 1999 SEG Development and Production Forum, Kananaskis, Canada. Selected by the organizers as one of the 7 best papers and presented again at 1999 SEG Annual Convention Workshop reviewing highlights of the D&P forum (peer reviewed)

Cranganu, C., and Downey, M., 1998, The outlook for production of methane from Black Sea gas hydrates deposits, 3rd International conference on the petroleum geology and hydrocarbon potential of the Black and Caspian Seas area, Supplement to GEO-ECO-MARINA, vol. 3, p.118 - 119. (peer reviewed)

D. WORKSHOP CONTRIBUTIONS

Cranganu, C., 2007a, Exploring Earthquake Hazards with GIS, “Teaching Geophysics in the 21st Century” Workshop, Jackson Hole, WY.

http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/geophysics/activities/19203.html

Cranganu, C., 2007b, Looking for Gas Layers in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, “Teaching Geophysics in the 21st Century” Workshop, Jackson Hole, WY.

http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/geophysics/activities/19204.html

Lawrence Buja, O. Wilhelmi, D. Smith, C. Cranganu, and J. Boehnert, 2007, Decision Making Using GIS Climate Change Simulation Data, AccessData Workshop, Marlborough, MA

http://serc.carleton.edu/dev/usingdata/datasheets/GISclimate.html

Cranganu, C., 2005, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources, “Teaching Hydrogeology in the 21st Century” workshop

(http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hydrogeo/activities/9926.html).

E. INVITED TALKS

1. Baylor University: “Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma and Soft Computing”, March6, 2008

2. Brooklyn College: “A Potential Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Reservoir: The Keyes Field, Oklahoma Panhandle”, November 13, 2007

3. University of Louisiana at Lafayette: “Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma and Soft Computing”, January 22, 2007

4. Saint Louis University: “Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma”, March 21, 2006

5. University of Missouri – Rolla: “Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma and Soft Computing”, May 4, 2006

6. CUNY: “Novel Technology for Producing Natural Gas from Gas Hydrates”, Energy and Environmental Sustainability: Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, CUNY Sustainability Conference, December 8, 2006 (poster presentation)