Brandon Lars Graham, Ph.D.
Brandon Graham conducts surficial geologic mapping and research of the Northeast. He co-leads the Glaciated Regions Quaternary Mapping project and is the PI for the Bascom Laser Diffraction Lab Bascom Laser Diffraction Sedimentology Laboratory | U.S. Geological Survey.
Brandon focuses on mapping the geology of the glaciated region, with a current project mapping the surficial geology and critical resources for groundwater and mineral placer deposits in New York. He has been a member of 5 field expeditions to Greenland and applies expertise in present day arctic systems to understand deposits from past glaciations. Brandon uses ground penetrating radar and passive seismic to study the near surface, and has experience with additional near surface geophysical techniques.
Professional Experience
2022-Present: Geologist, USGS Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, Reston, Virginia
Project Lead: Quaternary Geologic Mapping of the Glaciated Regions (2024-Present)
2022: U.S. Geological Survey Pathways Student, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project.
2015-2017: Kansas Geologic Survey, Lawrence, KS. Seismicity monitoring for an active oil field CO2 injection pilot study and 3D seismic inversion of AVAz for fracture analysis.
2012-2014: Geologist, New York State Geologic Survey, Albany, NY. Surficial geologic mapping in the Finger Lakes and Adirondacks regions.
2011: Intern, McKean County Emergency Management Agency
2010: Intern, Vermont Geologic Survey
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. in Geology - University at Buffalo (2022)
B.S. in Geology - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2012)
Affiliations and Memberships*
2012-Present: GSA
2014-2017: SEG
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Quaternary Geologic Mapping of the Glaciated Regions Project
Task 2 - Geologic Mapping of the Great Lakes States
Task 1 - Quaternary Geologic Mapping of the New England States
Particle size and portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) data from U.S. Army Base Fort Drum, Jefferson County, New York, 2024
Particle size distribution data from U.S. Army Base Fort Drum, Jefferson County, New York, 2023
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Quaternary Geologic Mapping of the Glaciated Regions Project
Task 2 - Geologic Mapping of the Great Lakes States
Task 1 - Quaternary Geologic Mapping of the New England States
Particle size and portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) data from U.S. Army Base Fort Drum, Jefferson County, New York, 2024
Particle size distribution data from U.S. Army Base Fort Drum, Jefferson County, New York, 2023
*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