A PhD student will have a main hypothesis for the dissertation and three minor hypotheses, one each for the three peer-reviewed publications expected to come from the PhD work.
Example hypotheses:
Lance Ababa (PhD)
Paleokarst
is an important controlling factor in carbonate hydrocarbon reservoirs
worldwide.
Bryan Bottoms
Geochemical and isotope analysis can demonstrate that Pb-Zn mineralization in the Tri State Mining District and in Northern Arkansas is sourced from the Chattanooga Shale.
John Gist
Understanding of the origin of tripolitic chert in the Mississippian Boone formation can be improved by mapping its spatial and stratigraphic distribution.
Ryan Keeling
Modern 3D seismic data can image internal stratigraphy and probable porosity zones in the Arbuckle formation of Osage Co., OK.
Thomas Liner
The subsurface distribution of tripolitic chert can be correlated to natural gas production from the Mississippian Boone Formation in NW Arkansas.
Daniel Moser
3D Seismic interpretation of lower Mississippian formations in NE Conway Co., AR show evidence of paleokarst topography.
Matthew Ruggeri
Near surface seismic methods can extend geological information at the Mississippian Boone Pedro outcrop in Washington Co., AR.
Joshua Stokes
It is possible to estimate hydrocarbon reservoir potential of Morrowan carbonate (?) channels through integrated interpretation of 3D seismic data, subsurface geology, production and completion techniques in Kearny and Finney Counties, KS.
The research hypothesis can be converted to a research question with just a minor change of wording:
Lance Ababa (PhD)
Is paleokarst an important controlling factor in carbonate hydrocarbon reservoirs worldwide?
Bryan Bottoms
Geochemical and isotope analysis can demonstrate that Pb-Zn mineralization in the Tri State Mining District and in Northern Arkansas is sourced from the Chattanooga Shale.
John Gist
Understanding of the origin of tripolitic chert in the Mississippian Boone formation can be improved by mapping its spatial and stratigraphic distribution.
Ryan Keeling
Modern 3D seismic data can image internal stratigraphy and probable porosity zones in the Arbuckle formation of Osage Co., OK.
Thomas Liner
The subsurface distribution of tripolitic chert can be correlated to natural gas production from the Mississippian Boone Formation in NW Arkansas.
Daniel Moser
3D Seismic interpretation of lower Mississippian formations in NE Conway Co., AR show evidence of paleokarst topography.
Matthew Ruggeri
Near surface seismic methods can extend geological information at the Mississippian Boone Pedro outcrop in Washington Co., AR.
Joshua Stokes
It is possible to estimate hydrocarbon reservoir potential of Morrowan carbonate (?) channels through integrated interpretation of 3D seismic data, subsurface geology, production and completion techniques in Kearny and Finney Counties, KS.
The research hypothesis can be converted to a research question with just a minor change of wording:
Lance Ababa (PhD)
Is paleokarst an important controlling factor in carbonate hydrocarbon reservoirs worldwide?
