Mike Graul has served in various fields of geophysical activity for more than 35 years. Upon graduation from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he joined the Chevron Corporation where he worked in acquisition, processing, interpretation, research, and project management for 23 years. In 1980, he formed a consulting and training firm, Exploration Education Consultants, and in 1986 he co-founded TexSeis, Inc., a seismic data processing company. Mike has taught courses on virtually every aspect of geophysics to a wide variety of students in more than 20 countries and has served as a lecturer for SEG, AAPG, and the University of Houston. He is an Honorary and Life Member of both the SEG and the Geophysical Society of Houston. He has served as President of the GSH as well as 1st vice-president and Chair of the Council for the SEG.

Mike was awarded SEG Honorary Membership for his distinguished contribution to the profession of exploration geophysics though his service to the Society. This service has taken the form of deep involvement in continuing education for geophysicists. Mike excels in clear, insightful presentation and intuitive analogs. His courses in deconvolution, AVO, and static corrections, all developed for SEG, are still presented regularly through the continuing education program.