MICHAEL SANTIAGO
CEO AND PRESIDENT

Micheal Santiago, CEO and President is a geologist backed with 20 years of core analysis experience that sprung from CoreLab. Michael helped found the startup of Poro-Labs Inc. and then was acquired by NuTech in 2011. Michael has been responsible for start-ups, business development, strategic alliances, budgets, marketing, building teams, safety, and innovation.

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BRUCE McCOLLOM
CORE ANALYSIS EXPERT

Bruce McCollom is a core analysis expert with over 38 years of experience. Bruce is a Mercury Intrusion Capillary Pressure Analysis Expert. Prior to his time with CoreSpec Alliance Bruce was the Geoscientist and Mineral Analysis Laboratory Supervisor for Chevron-ETC. There he gained experience in  XRD, MICP, SEM, GeoChemistry, Project Coordination, and QC.

DR. DOUG McCARTY
CLAY MINERALOGY EXPERT

Dr. Doug McCarty has over 20 years experience with Chevron ETC as a core analysis consultant and technical advisor.  Dr. McCarty pioneered development of a new method of whole rock quantitative analysis of clay bearing rocks. He is the co-founder and principal organizer of the Reynolds Cup in quantitative mineral analysis (2002), In addition Dr. McCarty was awarded the second place finisher (2004), and first place finisher (2006) in the Reynolds Cup.

DR. AREK DERKOWSKI
SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANT

Dr. Derkowski has 20 years in research involving clay minerals chemistry, structure, and thermal transformations. He is an expert in the physiochemical properties of mineral surfaces, black shales, mineralogical applications in oil and gas exploration, geomaterials, and K-Ar and Ar-Ar isotope dating.  Dr. Derkowski is the Head of the Research Centre in Krakow at the Institute of Geological Sci., Polish Academy of Sciences.

ELIZABETH HARDESTY
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SR. GEOLOGIST

Elizabeth brings a rich background in geology, geophysics, and business development to CoreSpec Alliances. She began her career as a Geology intern with Shell, working on unconventional resource plays then later deepwater exploration projects, including the successful Appomattox in the EGOM, followed with Marcellus/Utica exploration and development projects in PA/NY.  Her experience spans roles with Shell, Eclipse Resources, Elevation Resources, and several Houston-based labs such as Chemostrat and Premier Corex.  A graduate of Wittenberg University with a bachelor’s in Mathematics and a Master’s in Geological Sciences from Michigan State University, she is passionate about geology, traveling the world, and supporting animal rescues in the Houston area.

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