Rustom K. Mody

Rustom K. Mody, SPE, is vice president of technical excellence-enterprise technology for Baker Hughes, a GE company. He has more than 35 years of experience in drilling and completions, holds 17 patents, and is the author of more than 70 articles, technical presentations, and publications. He is an active member of SPE, the American Association of Drilling Engineers, International Association of Drilling Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and has served on various subcommittees of these organizations. In addition, he has served on the board of advisors for numerous universities and organizations including the US Department of Energy, University of Houston, and University of Oklahoma. He recently was appointed to serve on the advisory board of the US Council on Competitiveness Technology Leadership and Strategy Initiative. Mody earned BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering and an MBA in finance. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas.