SPE Japan Section was pleased to invite Dr. Ridvan Akkurt for the 2nd distinguished lecturer program for 2021-2022 on January 12, 2022 (Zoom Meeting).
Date: 10:00-11:30 JST, January 12, 2022
Topic: Machine Learning: Is it Magic or Hard Work?
Lecturer: Ridvan Akkurt, Schlumberger
Ridvan Akkurt is a Petrophysics Advisor in the Schlumberger Artificial Intelligence and Analytics Group, based in Denver, USA. He has many publications and 24 US patents, has taught industrial courses, served as a Distinguished Lecturer for SPE and SPWLA.
In this lecturer program, he focused on Machine Learning (ML) and the uncertainties in the answers. He emphasized that ML tends to be considered the solution to many difficult and challenging problems, but it will lead to erroneous results without proper controls and practices in-place. He identified the requirements and the critical components that are needed to build robust ML systems and illustrated their impact and effectiveness by sharing examples from real-life projects.
SPE Japan is glad to have him as one of the distinguished lecturer this year. We appreciate his informative talks and we are looking forward to seeing the Japan Section members in the next distinguished lecture program.
Thank you.
Kyogo Amikawa
Social Activities Chair of SPE Japan Section
JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation