Andrew Kulpecz

Graduate Student
Room 105, Geological Sciences Laboratory (Green Building)
732-445-0688 (office)
732-266-3890 (cell)
akulpecz@rci.rutgers.edu
akulpecz@eden.rutgers.edu

Education

• 2005-present: Ph.D. Candidate, Rutgers University, Department of Geological Sciences. Dissertation: "Cenozoic sequence stratigraphy of the Atlantic Coastal Plain: An evaluation of eustasy, sediment supply, and tectonics"
• 2002-2005: M.Sc., Rutgers University, Department of Geological Sciences. Thesis: "Subsurface distribution of Upper Cretaceous sequences and facies of the New Jersey Coastal Plain"
• 1998-2002: BA, Geology, Wheaton College (IL) Senior Project: "X-Ray Diffractometry and Clay-Mineral Analysis of Pottery Fragments from the Yucatan, Mexico (unpublished)"

Teaching

• Planet Earth (Geology 100 Lecture)- Spring 2007-2008
• Stratigraphy Laboratory- Spring 2004-2006
• Sedimentology Laboratory- Fall 2004-2005
• Intro to Geology Laboratory- Fall 2002, Spring 2003

Committee

• Kenneth G. Miller, Rutgers University (Advisor)
• Gregory Mountain, Rutgers University
• Peter J. Sugarman, New Jersey Geological Survey
• Michelle Kominz, Western Michigan University (External)

Research Interests

• Sequence Stratigraphy, Hydrogeology, Seismic Stratigraphy, Petrophysics, Process Sedimentology, Siliciclastic facies models, Shallow marine processes, Deltaic systems, Sr-isotope stratigraphy, one-dimensional backstripping, Tectono-stratigraphy, Atlantic Coastal Plain, Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure, Developing-world water resource issues.

Publications

• Kulpecz, A.A., Miller, K.G., Sugarman, P.J., and Browning, J.V., 2008. Response of Late Cretaceous Migrating Deltaic Facies Systems to Sea Level, Tectonics, and Sediment Supply Changes, New Jersey Coastal Plain, U.S.A. Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 78, p. 112-129.
• Gohn, G.S., Koeberl, C., Miller, K.G., Reimold, W.U., Browning, J.V., Cockell, C.S., Horton, J.W., Jr., Kenkmann, T., Kulpecz, A.A., Powars, D.S., Sanford, W.E., and Voytek, M.A., 2008. Deep drilling into the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: Science, v. 320, p. 1740-1745.
• Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Aubry, M-P., Wade, B., Katz, M.E., Kulpecz, A.A., and Wright, J.D., 2008. Eocene-Oligocene Global Climate and Sea-level Changes: St. Stephens Quarry, Alabama. Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 120 (2). p. 34-53.
• Hayden, T., Kominz, M.A., Powars, D.S., Edwards, L.E., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., and Kulpecz, A.A., 2008. Impact Effects and Regional Tectonic Insights: Backstripping the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: Geology, v. 36 (4), p.327-330.
• Browning, J.V., Miller, K.G., Sugarman, P.J., Kominz, M.A., McLaughlin, P.P., Kulpecz, A.A., and Feigenson, M.D., 2008. A 100 million year record of sequences, facies, and sea-level change from Ocean Drilling Program onshore coreholes, U.S. Mid-Atlantic coastal plain: Basin Research, in press.
• Sugarman, P.J., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Kulpecz. A.A., McLaughlin, P.P., Jr., and Monteverde, D.H., 2006. Hydrostratigraphy of the New Jersey Coastal Plain: Sequences and facies predict the continuity of aquifers and confining units. Stratigraphy, v. 2 (3), p. 259-275.

Scientific Data Reports

• Miller, K.G., Sugarman, P.J., Browning, J.V., Aubry, M.P., Brenner, G.J., Cobbs, G., III, de Romero, L., Feigenson, M.D., Harris, A., Katz, M.E., Kulpecz, A.A., McLaughlin, P.P., Jr., Misintseva, S., Monteverde, D.H., Olsson, R.K., Patrick, L., Pekar, S.J., and Uptegrove, J., 2006. Sea Girt site. In Miller, K.G., Sugarman, P.J., Browning, J.V., et al., Proc. ODP, Init.Repts., 174AX (Suppl.): College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), p. 1-104.
• Sugarman, P.J., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Monteverde, D.H., Uptegrove, J., McLaughlin, P.P., Jr., Stanley, A.M., Wehmiller, J., Kulpecz, A.A., Harris, A.D., Pusz, A., Kahn, A., Friedman, A., Feigenson, M.D., Barron, J., and McCarthy, F.M.G., 2007, Cape May Zoo site. In Miller, K.G., Sugarman, P.J., Browning, J.V., et al., Proc. ODP, Init. Repts., 174AX (Suppl.): College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program) p. 1-66.

Abstracts and Invited Talks

• Kulpecz, A.A., Miller, K.G., and Sugarman, P.J., 2005 (Abstract). Subsurface distribution of Upper Cretaceous sequences and facies of the New Jersey Coastal Plain. Geological Society of America annual meeting, Salt Lake City.
• Hayden, T.G., Kominz, M.A., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Edwards, L., Powars, D.S., and Kulpecz, A.A., 2006 (Abstract). The Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: differentiating regional tectonics from impact signatures. Geological Society of America, north central section meeting, Akron.
• Kulpecz, A.A., Miller, K.G., Sugarman, P.J., and Browning, J.V., 2006 (Abstract). Deltaic facies systems and depocenter migration of Late Cretaceous sequences, New Jersey Coastal Plain. Geological Society of America annual meeting, Philadelphia.
• Sugarman, P.J., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Kulpecz., A.A., McLaughlin, P.P., Jr., and Monteverde, D.H., 2006 (Abstract). Hydrostratigraphy of the New Jersey Coastal Plain: Sequences and facies predict the continuity of aquifers and confining units. Geological Society of America annual meeting, Philadelphia.
• Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Kominz, M.A., Sugarman, P.J., McLaughlin, P.P., Jr., Hayden, T.G., and Kulpecz, A.A., 2006 (Abstract). Tectonic and sediment supply effects on eustatically controlled sequences of the mid-Atlantic region. Geological Society of America annual meeting, Philadelphia.
• Hayden, T.G., Kominz, M.A., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Kulpecz, A.A., Powars, D.S., and Edwards, L.E., 2006 (Abstract). Implications for regional tectonics gained from studying the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure. Geological Society of America annual meeting, Philadelphia.
• Kulpecz, A.A., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Kominz, M.A., Hayden, T., Pusz, A.E., and Sheridan, R., 2007 (Abstract). The Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure and Passive-Aggressive Tectonics on the Mid-Atlantic Margin: DOSECC (Drilling Sampling and Observation of Earth's Continental Crust) annual meeting, Washington D.C.
• Miller, K.G., Gohn, G., Koeberl, C., Reimold, W.U., Browning, J.V., Hayden, T.G., Kulpecz, A.A., Kominz, M.A., Edwards, L.E., McLaughlin, P.P., and Pusz, A.E., 2007, The 34.5 Ma Chesapeake Bay Impact: Effects on Post-Impact Sedimentation, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(23). Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract U33A-01.
• Hayden, T., Kominz, M.A., Powars, D.S., Edwards, L.E., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., and Kulpecz, A.A., 2007 (Abstract). Short Term Impact Effects: Modeling the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: Geological Society of America annual meeting, Denver.
• Miller, K.G., Hayden, T., Pusz, A.E., Kulpecz, A.A., Browning, J.V., McLaughlin, P.P., Kominz, M.A., Wright, J.D., Edwards, L.E., and Powars, D.S., 2007 (Abstract). The 35.4 Ma Chesapeake Bay Impact: Global and regional effects on post-impact environments and sedimentation: Geological Society of America annual meeting, Denver.
• Edwards, L.E., Powars, D.S., Wade, B.S., Self-Trail, J.M., Kulpecz, A.A., Browning, J.V., Miller, K.G., and McLaughlin, P.P., 2007 (Abstract). Lithostratigraphic section of the ICDP-USGS Eyreville coreholes, Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: Post-impact sediments 444-0 m depth: Geological Society of America annual meeting, Denver.
• Kulpecz, A.A., Shepherd, S., Bracken, B.R., and Sixsmith, P., 2007 (Abstract). Integrating Image Log Data with Conventional Core Analysis in a Shallow Marine Setting: Painting a Clearer Picture of Reservoir Character and Facies Variability in the Lower Vermelha and Pinda Formations, Block 0, Offshore Angola: Chevron Subsurface Characterization (SSC) Forum, Houston.
• Kulpecz, A.A., Hayden, T., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Kominz, M.A., Edwards, L.E., and Powars, D.S., 2007, Post-Impact Sedimentation of the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: Local and Regional Effects, Eos Trans. AGU, 88 (52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract U21E-08.
• Kulpecz, A.A., Miller, K.G., Sugarman, P.J., and Browning, J.V., 2008. Response of Late Cretaceous Migrating Deltaic Facies Systems to Sea Level, Tectonics, and Sediment Supply Changes, New Jersey Coastal Plain, U.S.A. Drilling to Decipher Long-term Sea-Level Changes and Effects, Abstract Volume, JOI Sea Level Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Miller, K.G., Kulpecz, A.A., Mountain, G., Browning, J.V., Reinfelder, J., Sugarman, P.J., and Monteverde, D.H., 2008, Identifying carbon sequestration targets beneath the New Jersey inner continental shelf. Workshop on Sub-Seabed Storage of Carbon Dioxide, The Earth Institute at Columbia University.
• Kulpecz, A.A., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Edwards, L.E., Powars, D.S., Feigenson, M.D., Harris, A.D., and Wright, J.D., 2008 (Abstract). Post-Impact Evolution of the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: Eustasy, Passive-Aggressive Tectonism, and Impactite Compaction: DOSECC (Drilling Sampling and Observation of Earth's Continental Crust) annual meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Browning, J.V., Miller, K.G., McLaughlin, P.P., Jr., Edwards, L.E., Powars, D.S., Kulpecz A.A., Wade, B.S., and Feigenson, M.D., 2008 (Abstract), Post-impact integrated litho-, sequence, sr-isotopic, and bio- stratigraphy of the Eyreville, corehole, Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure Inner Basin: Geological Society of America annual meeting, Houston.
• Kulpecz A.A., Miller, K.G., Browning, J.V., Edwards, L.E., Powars, D.S., Harris, A.D., and Feigenson, M.D., 2008 (Abstract), Post-impact evolution of the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: Eustasy, passive-aggressive tectonism, and impactite compaction: Geological Society of America annual meeting, Houston.

Professional Experience

• Shell International Exploration and Production, Houston, TX. Regional Framework Studies Team (Internship, Summer 2004)
• Chevron Corporation, Energy Technology Company, San Ramon, CA. Shallow Marine Stratigraphy Team (Internship, Summer 2007)

Professional Societies and Memberships

• Geological Society of America (GSA)
• American Geophysical Union (AGU)
• Society of Economic Petrologists and Mineralogists (SEPM)