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Sherilyn Williams-Stroud
Sherilyn Williams-Stroud is currently a research scientist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she is currently a contributor on the Illinois Basin - Decator Project, CO2 Sequestration. Williams-Stroud is published researcher mainly focusing in the fields of Structural and Petroleum geology, focusing on minerals and energy. In addition to being a researcher Williams-Strouds career expands into a multitude of experiences outlined in the career section.

Biography
Sherilyn Williams-Stroud began her collegiate education at the university of Oberlin College in 1974 graduating in 1981. Williams-Stroud went on to attain her PHD in geology at Johns Hopkins University. Upon completion of her PHD Williams-Stroud took up a position with the U.S. Geological Survey as a field researcher from 1988-1996. She went on to continue her work in the geology field for the next 25 years through various institutions and councils. Williams-Shroud's career spans a multitude of positions which make her a highly valued member of her field. Her career is detailed in the career section by year.

1988-1996: Research Geologist at the U.S. Geological Survey
Williams-Stroud was first hired by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1988 straight out of Johns Hopkins. She was taken on as a researcher in the Yucca Mountain, Nevada in order to construct structural models of volcanic tuff rocks. In addition to this she was part of a exchange project with the Polish Geological Survey, studying and comparing large evaporite basins.

1998-2000: Senior Research Scientist at Texaco Exploration
As a part of Texaco Exploration Williams-Stroud applied fracture evaluation technologies and structural geologic modeling in order to redefine reservoir deals and hydrocarbon migration pathways. In addition to this she cultivated a relationship with businesses in order to advise fracture core research programs.

2000-2004: Senior Research Scientist at ChevronTexaco
She continued the same job but with a different company after a merger took place.

2004-2008: Principal Structural Geologist at Midland Valley Exploration
Williams-Stroud led a team of geologists in researching structural geology and reporting the findings to the petroleum industry. She also consulted with work both North America and the Middle East. In addition to her responsibilities she managed training and software development for analysis of structural findings.

2008-2012: Geological Advisor(2008-1012)/Chief Geologist(2012) at MicroSeismic, Inc
As an advisor she provided clients with understandings of data and in addition to this she helped implement analysis in reservoirs. She also helped to develop technology that helped in the building of reservoirs and microseismic simulations.

2012-2014: Senior Geological Advisor at Oxy
Worked as advisor on international projects and assisted asset teams in structural analysis, fracture modeling and geomechanics analysis.

2014-2016: Senior Geological Advisor at California Resources Corporation
Mentored and trained teams in the California area in structural geology analysis, fracture analysis and fracture modeling.

Nov. 2017- Feb. 2017 Adjunct Faculty Member at California State University-Los Angeles
Had a supportive role in the geology department.

2017-2018: Part time faculty at California State University-Northridge
Supported faculty in the geology department.

2016-Present Day: President and CEO at Confractus, Inc.
A company founded in order to provide fracture mechanics, structural geology, and microseismic mapping analysis to the energy industry.

2018-Present Day: Research Geologist at Illinois State
Working as research scientist exploring the microseismic data, structural geology, fracture data in support of oil and gas industries.