State Geologist of Kansas, Jay Kalbas

On July 25th, 2022, Jay Kalbas will be State Geologist of Kansas. Jay has been with ExxonMobil for sixteen years, with his work most recently focusing on offshore Guyana, subsurface characterization, and fluid flow modeling. Jay has been a visiting assistant professor at Bucknell University, and has presented short courses at Purdue, University of Iowa, and LSU. He has published geologic maps, made contributions to academic literature, and delivered invited lectures. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Furman University, a Master’s from the University of Tennessee, and a doctorate from Purdue University. Welcome, Jay!

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