Andy Jochems

Andy Jochems is a field geologist with the Geologic Mapping Program at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. His primary responsibilities include mapping and preparing ArcGIS geodatabases for 1:24,000-scale geologic maps of STATEMAP quadrangles. His mapping in south-central New Mexico focuses on late Cenozoic basin-fill of the Rio Grande rift as well as Eocene-Oligocene volcanics and Paleozoic stratigraphy. Andy conducts research related to his mapping projects, particularly on basin-fill architecture and late Pleistocene- Holocene deposits.

In 2017, Andy was named co-chair of New Mexico Geological Society publications, a position that involves helping with annual meetings and coordinating future publications to be released by the Society. He also serves on the Lite Geology board and writes technology/science movie reviews for this biannual publication.

• M.S. Geology — 2013, Utah State University, Logan, UT
  Thesis: Formation, deformation, and incision of Colorado River terraces upstream of Moab, Utah
  Advisor: Dr. Joel L. Pederson
• B.S. Environmental Science — 2011, summa cum laude, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
  Senior Thesis: Mixing between an alpine river and hydrothermal springs: Controls on water quality and solute loading in the Jemez River, Jemez Mountains, NM
  Advisor: Dr. Laura J. Crossey

• Field Geologist — September 2013 - Present
  New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Socorro, NM
  • Producing 1:24,000 geologic maps under the STATEMAP program
  • Updating NM Quaternary faults and folds database (with USGS)
  • Conducting research on architecture of rift-basin sedimentary deposits
• Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant — August 2011 - July 2013
  Utah State University, Logan, UT
  • Taught undergraduate geomorphology labs and aided summer field camp
  • Performed geochronologic analyses on sediment in the USU Luminescence Lab
• Student Technical Specialist — June 2010 - June 2011
  University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
  • Demonstrated and supervised water quality sample collection by students
  • Processed water samples in the UNM Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
• Contractor Technician — June 2008 - May 2010
  U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque, NM
  • Constructed, surveyed, and measured surface water gages
  • Updated national database (NWIS) with thousands of groundwater records

Teaching Experience

Utah State University Teaching Assistant:

• GEO 4700 Geologic Field Methods — Fall 2011
  • Aided instructor in logistical aspects (e.g., map production, project planning) of bi-weekly, field-based course
  • Provided support for juniors and seniors in mapping of local geology and intensive scientific writing
• GEO 5200 Geology Field Camp — Summers 2012, 2013
  • Constructed logistical framework (e.g., food and travel) for 15-20 students/instructors for field excursions up to 3 weeks long
  • Aided juniors and seniors on projects spanning sedimentology/stratigraphy, structural geology, igneous/metamorphic petrology, and process geomorphology
• GEO 3600 Geomorphology — Fall 2012
  • Updated and adapted lab curriculum for sophomore, junior, and senior students from Geology, Engineering, and Natural Resources
  • Led two 3-hour lab sessions/week, emphasizing both qualitative (e.g., surficial mapping) and quantitative (e.g., flume hydraulics) approaches

• Fluvial and tectonic geomorphology of the Colorado Plateau and southern Rockies
• Cenozoic geology of the southern Rio Grande rift
• Quaternary faulting in New Mexico

Utah State University:

• Peter R. McKillop Scholarship (2012)
• Geology Benchmark Society Award (2011-2013)

University of New Mexico:

• B.S. Environmental Science, summa cum laude (2011)
• Earth & Planetary Sciences Outstanding B.S. Environmental Science Graduate (2011)
• Earth & Planetary Sciences V.C. Kelley / Estwing Outstanding Field Geologist (2011)
• Roger Y. Anderson Outstanding Continuing B.S. Environmental Science Student (2010)

• American Geophysical Union (2010-present)
• Geological Society of America (2012-present)
• New Mexico Geological Society (2011-present)