W. Lynn Watney specializes in carbonate reservoir geology and Paleozoic stratigraphy. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Geology (geochemistry) from Iowa State University, and a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Kansas. While at the KGS he served as a Research Associate from 1976-1981, Subsurface Section Chief from 1981-1990, Executive Director KU Energy Research Center from 1991-2007, and most recently as Senior Scientific Fellow (2007-present) in the Energy Research Section.