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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.

Publications

2024

A. Kozlowski, K. Prince, J. Briner, C. Walcott, B. Chase, T. Rittenour, E. Yang 2024, New age constraints reveal moraine stabilization thousands of years after deposition during the last deglaciation of western New York, USA, Geochronology 6, 409-427. 10.5194/gchron-6-409-2024
J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus, S.P. Grasing 2024, Surficial Geology of the Altamont 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Albany and Schenectady Counties, New York. Map & Chart
J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2024, Surficial and Subsurface Geology of Cayuga County, New York. Map & Chart
A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus, R.A. Frieman 2024, Surficial Geology of the Livingstonville 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Albany, Greene and Schoharie Counties, New York. Map & Chart

2023

A. Kozlowski, G. Walsh, M. Thomas, R. Marvinney, S. Mabee, F. Chormann, M. Gale, J. Kim, B. Savage 2023, Implementation plan of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program strategy—Northeast region of the United States: New York and New England. Open-File Report. Presented at the ,United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia
A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus, H. Forgeng 2023, Surficial Geology of the Esperance 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Montgomery, Schenectady and Schoharie Counties, New York. Map & Chart

2022

A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus, B. Bird 2022, Bedrock Topography of Cayuga County, New York. Map & Chart
A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus, B. Bird 2022, Drift Thickness of Cayuga County, New York. Map & Chart
A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2022, Surficial Geology of the Lisle 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Broome and Tioga Counties, New York. Map & Chart

2021

A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2021, Surficial Geology of the Mecklenburg 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Schuyler and Tompkins Counties, New York. Map & Chart