With a master’s degree in electrical engineering from MIT and experience at General Electric and Raytheon in the early 1930s, Cecil Green joined the newly-formed company Geophysical Services, Inc. There he developed the field of reflection seismology, which revolutionized the use of geophysics in the search for petroleum. His path-breaking work helped his company evolve into the giant Texas Instruments Inc. Green also is remembered for his generous support of education and research programs at universities throughout the world.
Industry Pioneers
