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Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins is a Physical Scientist in the New England Water Science Center.

Andrew uses numerical models, remote sensing, geophysical data, and field observations to support a wide variety of water resource investigations. Before coming to the New England Water Science Center, he worked as a geologist in the Geologic Hazards Science Center. Andrew’s diverse background includes experience in geologic hazards, geospatial systems, lidar production and applications, and environmental hydrogeology.

Professional Experience

  • Physical Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 2023 to Present

  • Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Hazards Science Center, 2022 to 2023

  • Topobathymetric Lidar Production Manager, Dewberry, Denver, CO, 2019 to 2022

  • Physical Science Technician, Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, AK, 2018

  • Senior Geologist, Haley & Aldrich, Cleveland, OH, 2016 to 2018

  • Guest Scientist, Denali National Park & Preserve, 2014 to 2015

  • Research Assistant, Polar Earth Observing Network (POLENET), Columbus, OH and Antarctica, 2012 to 2015

Education and Certifications

  • M.S. Geological Sciences, Ohio State University, 2015

  • B.A. Geology, College of Wooster, 2012

Affiliations and Memberships*

  • Geological Society of America, 2011 to Present

  • American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2018 to Present

  • American Geophysical Union, 2022 to Present

Science and Products

Hypothetical landslide failure extents for hazard assessment, Barry Arm, western Prince William Sound, Alaska

This data release contains extent shapefiles for 16 hypothetical slope failure scenarios for a landslide complex at Barry Arm, western Prince William Sound, Alaska. The landslide is likely active due to debuttressing from the retreat of Barry Glacier (Dai and others, 2020) and sits above Barry Arm, posing a tsunami risk in the event of slope failure (Barnhart and others, 2021). Since discovery of
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Geologic Hazards Science Center

Simulated inundation extent and depth in Harriman Fjord and Barry Arm, western Prince William Sound, Alaska, resulting from the hypothetical rapid motion of landslides into Barry Arm Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska

Summary This data release contains postprocessed model output from a simulation of hypothetical rapid motion of landslides, subsequent wave generation, and wave propagation. A simulated displacement wave was generated by rapid motion of unstable material into Barry Arm fjord. We consider the wave propagation in Harriman Fjord and Barry Arm, western Prince William Sound (area of interest and place
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Geologic Hazards Science Center

digger: A python package for D-Claw model inputs

Digger is a python package that provides a number of pre- and post-processing tools for working with the D-Claw model.
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Landslide Hazards Program

Science and Products

*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government