Present Positions:
(1) Research Geologist/Hydrologist
Applied Geosciences and Environmental Management Section
Environmental Research Division; Argonne National Laboratory
200 Union Blvd., Suite 530, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1832
Telephone: (303) 986 – 1140 Ext. 251 FAX: (303) 986 – 1311
Email: kkolm@mines.edu or kkolm@anl.gov
(2) Adjunct Professor
Washington State University – Denver Office
14142 Denver West Parkway, Suite 350, Golden, Colorado 80401-3190
Telephone: (303) 231 – 9115 Ext. 127 FAX: (303) 231 – 9571
Email: kkolm@mines.edu

Education:
• B.S. Lehigh University, 1973; Geological Sciences.
• M.S. University of Wyoming, 1975; Geology. Special emphasis in Geomorphology, Environmental Geology, Remote Sensing, and Low-Temperature Geochemistry (soils and weathering).
• Ph.D. University of Wyoming, 1977; Geology. Special emphasis in Remote Sensing and Process Geomorphology. Minor in Ecology.

Post-Doctoral Education:
• Colorado State University - Short Course on The Fluvial System with Applications to Economic Geology (4.0 CEU), March 1980.
• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - Nongraded (1980 - 1981): Statics/Strengths/Fluid Mechanics: 8 hours; Open Channel Flow (Graduate Level): 3 hours. Passed the Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) Examination (1983).
• Colorado School of Mines - Nongraded (1982): Soil Mechanics/Rock Mechanics: (6 hours).
• University of Wisconsin, Madison - Ground-water Computer Models Short Course (5.0 CEU), July 1982.
• Colorado School of Mines - Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods Short Course (5 days), Dec. ’82.
• National Water Well Association - Water Well Construction and Design Short Course (3 days), December 1983.
• University of Wisconsin, Madison - Modeling Pollutant Movement in Ground Water (4.0 CEU), February 1985.
• Colorado Ground-water Association - Borehole and Surface Geophysics Workshop (1 day), April 1985.

Employment History:
• August 1998 – Present: Argonne National Laboratory, Environmental Research Division, 200 Union Blvd. Suite 530, Lakewood, CO 80228: Research Geologist/Hydrologist: Conduct research in environmental and hydrological systems analysis and site characterization, hydrogeology and ground-water engineering, wetlands and watershed systems; research is focused on arid lands and mountain systems landscapes and environmental problems. Supervisor: Dr. Jacqueline C. Burton (630 252 8795).
• January 2002 – Present: Washington State University, Department of Anthropology, Pullman, WA., 99164: Adjunct Professor: Conduct funded research in environmental systems analysis and paleoenvironmental implications for ancient cultural systems. Research biocomplexity as Coupled Human/Ecosystems over Long Periods: Mesa Verde Region Prehispanic Ecodynamics. Multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research team sponsored by National Science Foundation. Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Timothy Kohler (509 335 2698).
• October 2001 – Present: Colorado School of Mines: Associate Professor Emeritus .
August 1995 – October 2001: Colorado School of Mines, Div. of Environmental Science and Engineering, Golden, CO 80401: Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering: Prepare lectures and laboratories for the following courses: Environmental Systems Analysis; Environmental Systems Modeling; and Field Methods in Site Characterization at the graduate level; Earth and Environmental Systems at the undergraduate level. Conduct and supervise research in environmental systems analysis and site characterization, hydrogeology and ground-water engineering; and wetlands systems analysis. Supervisors: Dr. Philippe Ross (303 273 3427); Dr. John Emerick (970 925 4281).
• May 1983 - August 1995: Colorado School of Mines, Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering: Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering: Prepare lectures and laboratories for the following courses: Physical Geology/Earth Systems Science, Field Geology (Summer Field Camp), Engineering Geomorphology/Photo-interpretation/Environmental Site Characterization, Hydrogeology/Ground-Water Engineering and Hydrogeology Project Design (Water Well Construction and Design) at the undergraduate level; Fluvial Geomorphology, Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology of North America, and Conceptualization, Characterization, and Numerical Modeling of Ground-Water Systems at the graduate level. Conduct and supervise research in the fields of geological and environmental engineering, hydrogeology, and ground-water engineering. Served as part of a team to establish the Institute for Ground-Water Research and Education, and to attract the International Ground-Water Modeling Center to CSM.
• January 1986 - May 1988: CSM Institute for Ground-Water Research and Education: Director: Responsibilities included budget management, personnel coordination and general Institute promotion; coordinated curriculum between 30+ Institute members representing nine departments; set Institute policy, goals and priorities; raised funding through research contracts and foundation; established yearly short course and symposia agenda; co-convened several continuing education offerings; promoted cooperation between the Institute and professional societal, industrial and governmental organizations; published yearly Institute brochure and information packet.
• July 1980 - December 1991: U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division: GS-1315-Special Faculty Appointment (1980-1984); Contract Research (1984-1988); Faculty Appointment/Interagency Personnel Agreement (1988-1990; 1990-1991); Research Hydrologist: Duties include research and development of remote sensing methods in hydrology, specifically for determining consumptive use of ground water in the High Plains (USA) region; translate results of research into analytical techniques in solving remote water-use determination problems; develop a regional, mathematical ground-water model for the South Dakota part of the High Plains Regional Aquifer System Analysis; research and development of remote sensing methods for determining areas of ground-water leakage through relatively impermeable geologic units; conduct and supervise research on geomorphological, geobotanical, and remote sensing applications for determining areas of recharge and discharge, and interlayer fluid transport in saturated zones at the Yucca Mt. Proposed Nuclear Repository Site, Mercury, Nevada, and for regional ground-water flow systems analysis in S. Nevada and Death Valley, California; develop a preliminary, three-dimensional, conceptual model of the subregional ground-water flow system in the Amargosa Desert area near the site of the proposed high-level nuclear waste repository, S. Nevada and Death Valley, California; consult with other hydrologists; write Study Plans and receive Quality Assurance training; author and review scientific and technical reports. Contact: Mr. William Langer (303 236 1249).
• August 1977 - May 1983: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Department of Geology and Geological Engineering: Assistant Professor: Prepare lectures and laboratories; conduct/supervise research in the fields of geological remote sensing, process-oriented geomorphology (eolian and fluvial emphasis with engineering and environmental applications), low-temp. geochemistry, geohydrology, and ground-water modeling.
• June 1973 - August 1977: University of Wyoming: Department of Geology Research Assistant: Conduct research regarding the applications of remote sensing techniques to solving geological problems.

Registrations and Certifications:
• Engineer-In-Training #11720: Colorado Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
• Professional Geologist #6505: American Institute of Professional Geologists (thru 1992).
• Professional Hydrogeologist #160: American Institute of Hydrology.

Professional Societies and Offices Held:
• Association of Ground-Water Scientists and Engineers (NGWA): Full Member
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): Full Member.
• Association of Engineering Geologists: Full Member
• Geological Society of America: Fellow Member
Rocky Mountain Section Secretary-Treasurer: 1984-1988 (first term); 1988-1992 (second term); 1992-1996 (third term); 1996-2000 (4th term); 2000-2004 (5th term): Main duties include maintaining financial records, conducting business meetings, investing funds, and coordinating section efforts with GSA HQs; aid the section officers (elected yearly) in conducting regional meetings.

Professional Editor or Board Activity:
• Associate Editor of "Environmental & Engineering Geoscience" (GSA and AEG sponsored).

Honors and Awards:
• Amoco Foundation Outstanding Teaching Award at the Colorado School of Mines (1984-1985).
• Geological Society of America Fellow for research accomplishments and Society service (1995).

Selected Recent Publications:
• Kolm, K.E., 1996, Conceptualization and characterization of ground-water systems using Geographical Information Systems: in Singhroy, V. H., Nebert, D. D., and Johnson, A. I., editors, 1996, Remote Sensing and GIS for Site Characterization: Applications and Standards, ASTM STP 1279, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA., pp. 120 - 134.
• Kolm, K.E., 1996, Conceptualization and characterization of ground-water systems using Geoscientific Information Systems: in May, J. and Kolm, K. E., editors, 1996, Special Issue: Advanced Techniques for Solving Groundwater Contaminant Problems: Engineering Geology, Vol. 42; Nos. 2 - 3, Elsevier publishers, pp. 111 - 118.
• San Juan, C. and Kolm, K.E., 1996, Conceptualization, characterization, and numerical modeling of the Jackson Hole alluvial aquifer using ARC/INFO and MODFLOW: in May, J. and Kolm, K. E., editors, 1996, Special Issue: Advanced Techniques for Solving Groundwater Contaminant Problems: Engineering Geology, Vol. 42; Nos. 2 - 3, Elsevier publishers, pp. 119 - 137.
• Talbot, W.R., and Kolm, K.E., 1996, Application of a step-wise, integrated method of characterizing hydrologic systems using GIS: A site-specific case study at an NPL site near Cheyenne, Wyoming: in May, J. and Kolm, K. E., editors, 1996, Special Issue: Advanced Techniques for Solving Groundwater Contaminant Problems: Engineering Geology, Vol. 42; Nos. 2 - 3, Elsevier publishers, pp. 139 - 153.
• Kolm, K.E., van der Heijde, P. K.M., Downey, J. S., and Gutentag, E.D., 1996, Conceptualization and characterization of ground-water flow systems: in Ritchey, J. D., and Rumbaugh, J. O., editors, 1996, Subsurface Fluid-Flow (Ground-Water and Vadose Zone) Modeling, ASTM STP 1288, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA., pp. 61 - 80.
• Kolm, K.E., and van der Heijde, P.K.M., 1996, Conceptualization and characterization of envirochemical systems: in Kovar, K. and van der Heijde, P.K.M., editors, 1996, Calibration and Reliability in Groundwater Modeling: International Association of Hydrological Sciences Publication no. 237, pp. 267 - 275.
• Kolm, K.E., Emerick, J. C., and Glover, K.C., 1998, Application of an Integrated GIS-Based Landscape Modeling Approach to Mountain Wetlands: A Case Study in Progress for Planning and Protection: Watershed Management: Moving from Theory to Implementation Proceedings: Water Environment Federation Specialty Conference, Denver, CO, pp. 191-199.
• Harper-Arabie, R. and Kolm, K. E., 1998, An Integrated Approach to Wetlands Characterization in Determining Hydrologic Functions: Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Integrated Technical Approaches to Site Characterization; Argonne National Lab., Chicago, IL, p.103-118.
• Pavlik, M.C., Kolm, K. E., Winkler, S., Emerick, J.C., ., Wildeman, T.R., and Robinson, R., 1999, Hydrogeologic Controls on the Geochemical Function of the Forest Queen Wetland, Colorado: in Tailings and Mine Waste ’99, A.A. Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam, Netherlands, pp. 647 - 655.
• Kolm, K. E., Glover, K. C., and Burton, J. C., 1999, Developing Integrated Technical Approaches to Characterize Ecosystem Sustainability: Watershed, Ground-Water Basin, and Wetlands Perspectives: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Integrated Technical Approaches to Site Characterization; Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, Ill., pp. 99 - 106.
• Glover, K. C., and Kolm, K. E., 1999, Evaluating Hydrologic Change as Colorado mountain Communities Grow – Integrated Systems Analysis and Modeling Approach: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Integrated Technical Approaches to Site Characterization; Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, Ill., pp. 63 – 84.
• Glover, K. C., Kolm, K. E., Sedivy, R.A., and Meyer, W., 2000, Hazardous Waste Remediation in Critical Wetland Habitat: Integrating Groundwater, Wetland, and Watershed Models to Bridge Diverse Water Management Needs: Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Integrated Technical Approaches to Site Characterization; Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, IL., pp.3-4.
• Kolm, K.E., and Langer, W.H., 2001, Hierarchical Systems Analysis in Karst Terrains: Part A - Approaches and applications to environmental characterization: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 00-429A,
CD-ROM.
• Langer, W.H., and Kolm, K.E., 2001, Hierarchical Systems Analysis in Karst Terrains: Part B - Analysis of environmental impacts of aggregate mining: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 00-429B, CD-ROM.
• Langer, W.H., and Kolm, K.E., 2001, Hierarchical systems analysis of potential environmental impacts from aggregate mining activities, in Proceedings, Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Annual Meeting, Denver: Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Preprint No. 01-103, 10 p.
• Langer, W.H., and Kolm, K.E., 2001, A systems approach to characterize and evaluate environmental impacts from aggregate mining, in Kuula-Väisänen, P., and Uusinoka, R., eds, Aggregate 2001 – Environment and economy: Tampere University of Technology Publication no. 51, pp. 401-406.

Books and Special Papers:
• Marrs, R.W. and Kolm, K.E., editors, 1982, Interpretation of Windflow Characteristics from Eolian Landforms: Geol. Soc. Amer. Special Paper 192, 107 p.
• Harlan, R.L., Kolm, K.E. and Gutentag, E.D., 1989, Water Well Design and Construction: Developments in Geotechnical Engineering Series, No. 60, Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 205p.
• May, J. and Kolm, K. E., editors, 1996, Special Issue: Advanced Techniques for Solving Groundwater Contaminant Problems: Engineering Geology, Vol. 42, Nos. 2 - 3, Elsevier publishers, pp. 109 - 215.

Current/Recent Research Grants:
• Title: Developing a Stepwise Integrated Hydrogeomorphic Approach for the Classification of Wetlands and Assessment of Wetland Geochemical Function in the Southern Rocky Mountains of Colorado; P.I.s: K. E. Kolm and J. C. Emerick; Agency: Colorado Geological Survey, Dept. of Natural Resources; Dates: Jan 1997 - Jan 1998; Support Level: $40,000.
• Title: Using a Watershed Approach to Manage Wetland Protection in the Upper Roaring Fork Valley. Account 4 – 41764; P.I.s: J. C. Emerick and K. E. Kolm (50% effort each); Agency: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 8; Dates: Oct 1, 1997 - June. 30, 2000; Support Level: $49,004. Additional support of approximately $26,000 (post-CSM) thru 2002.
• Special Temporary Appointment (STA): Faculty Research Appointee: Argonne National Laboratory; Environmental Research Division. Arranged Ph.D. Support for K. C. Glover, Ph.D. candidate; P.I.: K. E. Kolm; Agency: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL); Dates: Nov. 1998 - Nov. 2000; Renewed as Term Appointment through Nov. 2002; ANL Support Level: $35,550/1999; $26,320/2000; Full salary for 2001 and 2002.
• Title: Hydrology/Geomorphology of Wetlands – A Wetlands Protection Planning Tool. Account: 4-49857; P.I: K. E. Kolm (100% effort); Agency: Town of Breckenridge (Colorado); Dates: 01/22/2001 to 06/30/2001; Support Level: $ 17,167.00/2000. Additional support of approximately $30,000 (post-CSM) thru 2002.
• Title: Coupled Human/Ecosystems over Long Periods: Mesa Verde Region Prehispanic Ecodynamics; P.I./Co-PIs: T. Kohler, K. E. Kolm, R.G. Reynolds, M.Varien; Agency: National Science Foundation; Dates: 10/01/2001 to 9/30/2004; Support Level: $280,149 over three years (Kolm’s part).
• Title: QuickSite Investigation of the Upper Silver Creek Watershed, Utah; P.I./Co-PIs: K.E. Kolm and E. Yan; Agency: U.S. EPA Region 8; Dates: 10/01/01 – 09/30/02; Support Level: $100,000 over 1 year.Title: NSF 2-Year Minority Post Doctoral Grant; P.I.: Steven Dominguez; Sponsor: K.E. Kolm; Agency: National Science Foundation; Dates: 10/01/2001 to 09/30/2003; Support Level: $100,000.