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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

2021

A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus, S.P. Grasing, A. Alrubay 2021, Surficial Geology of the Trumansburg 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Cayuga, Schuyler, Seneca and Tompkins Counties, New York. Map & Chart
A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus, B. Bird 2021, Surficial Geology of the Montezuma 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Cayuga, Seneca and Wayne Counties, New York.. New York State Museum Map and Chart Series
A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus, J.R. Leone 2021, Surficial Geology of the Durham 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Albany, Greene and Schoharie Counties, New York. Map & Chart
A. Kozlowski, J.R. Leone 2021, Surficial Geology of the Rensselaerville 7.5-Minutes Quadrangle, Albany and Schoharie Counties, New York. Map & Chart
A. Kozlowski, R. Feranec, M. Cournoyer 2021, 14C Dates and Stable Isotope Ecology of Marine Vertebrates in the Late Pleistocene-Early Holocene Champlain Sea, Radiocarbon , 1-14. 10.1017/RDC.2021.40

2020

R. Dineen, J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2020, Surficial Geology of the Albany 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Albany and Rensselaer Counties, New York. Map & Chart
R. Dineen, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2020, Surficial Geology of the Albany County Portion of the Niskayuna 7.5-Minute Quadrangle. Map & Chart
R. Dineen, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2020, Surficial Geology of the Albany County Portion of the Schenectady 7.5-Minute Quadrangle. Map & Chart
J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2020, Surficial Geology of the Albany County Portion of the Troy North 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, New York. Map & Chart
R. Dineen, J. Leone, A. Kozlowski, K. Backhaus 2020, Surficial Geology of the Albany County Portion of the Troy South 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, New York. Map & Chart