Michael S. Zhdanov holds degrees in geophysics, physics and mathematics from the Moscow State University. He is Distinguished Professor at The University of Utah, Director of the Consortium for Electromagnetic Modeling and Inversion (CEMI) sponsored by major international energy resources, petroleum and mining corporations and research organizations. His contributions are reflected in more than 300 articles, 16 books published in English, Russian and Chinese, and dozens patents. He is an Honorary Gauss Professor of the Gottingen Academy of Sciences, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Fellow of the Electromagnetics Academy USA, and Honorary Professor of the China National Centre for Geological Exploration Technology. Professor Zhdanov received one of the highest awards of the international Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Honorary Membership Award, in recognition of his distinguished contributions to exploration geophysics.