James E. Galford

"The skills I developed while earning a physics degree at WVU enabled me to have a successful and rewarding applied science career."

James E. Galford is the Chief Scientific Advisor at Halliburton Energy Services, in Missouri City, TX. He is a 1974 graduate of West Virginia University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Physics. Mr. Galford is the signed inventor on numerous patents in gamma-ray spectrometry, studying subterranean systems, and other areas.

I was undecided on a major area of study when I enrolled at WVU, but that changed during my second semester because of the instructional quality I received from an outstanding physics professor. Later on, I was a mentee of other faculty members and those experiences forty-some years ago play a vital role in my job today.

As a WVU physics alumnus, I am pleased to see the faculty's commitment to teaching excellence and student mentoring. This longstanding tradition ensures today's students are well-prepared to enter the workplace or continue onward in academia.