OTC Emerging Leaders Program

Nominations for the 2025 OTC Emerging Leaders Award are officially closed! This award is a testament to the talent and drive of early career professionals who are shaping the future of offshore energy. These individuals, with fewer than 10 years of experience, are recognized for their passion, dedication to industry service, and unwavering focus on safety in the workplace. We are eager to celebrate their accomplishments and share their inspiring stories with the global energy community. Stay tuned for updates!

Congratulations to the 11 early career professionals named to the 2024 class! The Emerging Leaders program recognizes young professionals with fewer than 10 years of experience in the offshore energy sector.

The OTC Emerging Leaders are professionals who are making key contributions to the offshore energy sector in their field of work, service to the industry, innovation, and focus on safety.

Rebecca Caldwell

Rebecca Caldwell, PhD
Exploration Geologist
Chevron
AAPG

Yan Wang

Yan Wang, PhD
Advanced Technology Development Engineer
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
AIChE

Jinbo Chin

Jinbo Chen, PhD,
Associate Professor,
School of Ocean and Civil Engineering
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
*Former staff drilling engineer at Shell USA
ASCE

Mejdi Kammoun, PhD

Mejdi Kammoun, PhD
Principal Engineer
American Bureau of Shipping
ASME

Jian Shi

Jian (Jason) Shi, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Houston
IEEE-OES

Pankaj Goel

Pankaj Goel, PhD
Projects Advisor
ExxonMobil
ISA

Luz Zarate

Luz Zarate
Marine Technology Research Engineer
Shell International Exploration and Production
MTS

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Shahrzad Roshankhah, PhD, PE
Assistant Professor
University of Utah
SEG

Michael Renning

Michael Renning
Engineer II
American Bureau of Shipping
SNAME

Mathilde Luycx

Mathilde Luycx, PhD
Petrophysicist
ExxonMobil Technology and
Engineering Company
SPE

Dillon Hoffmann

Dillon Hoffmann
Offshore Projects/Engineering Manager
Couvillion Group LLC
TMS

Nominee Requirements

Nominee must be an early career professional with 10 years or less of industry experience
Nominee must currently work in the offshore energy sector
Nominee must be a member in good standing with one of OTC’s sponsoring, endorsing, or supporting organizations

Nomination Process

Identify one or more outstanding early career professional(s) within your sponsoring, endorsing, or supporting organization
Complete the online nomination form
Request a resume or CV to include with the nomination form

Program Benefits

Recipients will receive a complimentary 4-day registration to OTC 2024
Recognition throughout OTC, including on the OTC website, social media platforms, and in the digital onsite program
Recipients will be listed in the OTC Awards Display, a permanent awards display case in NRG Center
Recipients will participate in the selection process of the Class of 2024
Acknowledgment at an onsite awards ceremony

OTC Emerging Leaders Program

NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED

Emerging Leaders Class of 2024

Nominee Requirements

Nomination Process

Program Benefits

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