Dr. Andrew Kozlowski

Curator of Quaternary Landscape Materials
andrew.kozlowski@nysed.gov
518-486-2012

My research focuses on geologic mapping of sediments deposited and landforms created during the Pleistocene epoch (2.6 million - 11,700 years ago), the most recent time that episodes of global cooling, or ice ages, took place. Much of the world's temperate zones were alternately covered by glaciers during cool periods and uncovered during the warmer interglacial periods when the glaciers retreated.

I utilize field mapping, exploratory drilling and coring, geophysical methods and age dating (geochronology) to better understanding of three-dimensional geologic frameworks of glacial deposits and reconstruct former positions and locations of glaciers in New York State. It is my long term research goal to provide better understanding and resolution of glacial stratigraphy and glacial chronology in New York State and the Great Lakes Region.

My work directing the geologic mapping program in the State Museum and Quaternary research helps to address societal and land use issues for example geologic hazards such as landslides, water quality & resources, and aggregate resources, etc. most of which are the direct result of repeated glaciations.

My Research Project (new)

Publications

2010

A. Kozlowski, B. Bird, C. Smith, P. Stefanik, N. Krumdieck 2010, Surficial Geology of the Bearsville Quadrangle, New York. Map & Chart Series
Bradley, J., Younge, M.H., Kozlowski, A., 2010. The Sundler Sites: Reconstructing the Late Pleistocene Landscape and its People in the Capital Region of New York, in: Drooker, P., Hart, J. (Eds.), Soldiers, Cities, and Landscapes: Papers in Honor of Charles L. Fisher. The University of the State of New York, Albany, New York, pp. 213-224.
A. Kozlowski, C. Smith, P. Stefanik 2010, Surficial Geology of the Pine Island Quadrangle, New York. Map & Chart Series
A. Kozlowski, C. Smith, P. Stefanik 2010, Surficial Geology of the Shandaken Quadrangle, NY. Map & Chart Series

2009

A. Kozlowski, P. Stefanik, C. Smith 2009, Surficial Geology of the Cayuga Quadrangle, New York. Map & Chart Series

2008

A. Kozlowski, N. Miller, D. De Simone, G. Wall, J. Rayburn 2008, The Cohoes Mastodon and Younger Dryas in Eastern New York. Glacial Geology of the Northern Hudson Through Southern Champlain lowlands. Guidebook to Field Trips.. Presented at the ,, Glens Falls, New York
A. Kozlowski, N. Miller, D. De Simone, G. Wall, J. Rayburn 2008, Glacial Geology of the Northern Hudson through Southern Champlain Lowlands. Guidebook to Field Trips., , .
A. Kozlowski, P. Duskin, S. Pullammanappallil 2008, Shear Wave Testing for Soil Loss Over Culverts, Journal of National Council on Highway Geophysics , .
A. Kozlowski, N. Miller, D. De Simone, G. Wall, J. Rayburn 2008, Glacial Geology of the Northern Hudson through Southern Champlain Lowlands. Guidebook to Field Trips.. . Presented at the ,, Glens Falls, New York

2007

Kehew, A., Lord, M., Kozlowski, A., 2007. Glacifluvial Landforms of Erosion, in: Elias, S. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science. Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 818-831.