Nicholas J. Gianoutsos has been a Physical Scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since 2007. His current research interests include methane emissions from orphaned wells, produced waters associated with petroleum production, geothermal potential in sedimentary basins, and remote sensing. He earned a M.S. in computer science from Texas Tech University and a B.S. in computer science from West Texas A&M University.