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

2019

J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, B. Bird, K. Backhaus 2019, Surficial Geology of Cayuga County, New York, , .
J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, B. Bird, K. Backhaus 2019, Surficial Geology of Cayuga County, New York. Map and Chart Series
R. Dineen, J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2019, Surficial Geology of the Clarksville 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Albany County, New York. Map and Chart
J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2019, Surficial Geology of the Speedsville 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Tioga and Tompkins Counties, New York. Map and Chart

2018

Bird, B., Kehew, A., Kozlowski, A., 2018. Glaciotectonic deformation along the Valparaiso Upland in southwest Michigan, in: , Quaternary Glaciation of the Great Lakes Region: Process, Landforms, Sediments, and Chronology. Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, pp. .
Feranec, R., Kozlowski, A., 2018. Onset Age of Deglaciation Following the Last Glacial Maximum in New York State Based on Radiocarbon Ages of Mammalian Megafauna, in: Kehew, A., Curry, B. (Eds.), Quaternary Glaciation of the Great Lakes Region: Process, Landforms, Sediments, and Chronology. Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, pp. .
Kozlowski, A., Bird, B., Lowell, T., Smith, C., Feranec, R., Graham, B., 2018. Minimum Age of the Mapleton, Tully, and Labrador Hollow Moraines Indicates Correlation with the Port Huron Phase in Central New York State, in: , Quaternary Glaciation of the Great Lakes Region: Process, Landforms, Sediments, and Chronology. Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, pp. 191–216.
J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2018, Surficial Geology of the Ludlowville 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Cayuga, Seneca and Tompkins Counties, New York. Map and Chart Series
J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, B. Bird, K. Backhaus 2018, Surficial Geology of Cayuga County, New York. Map and Chart Series
J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2018, Surficial Geology of the Ithaca West 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Tompkins County, New York. Map and Chart Series