General Information

Full Name	Kevin Rozmiarek
Email	kevin.rozmiarek@colorado.edu
Address	4001 Discovery Drive, Boulder, CO 80303, USA
Languages	English

Education

• Exp. May 2026

  Ph.D., Geology

  Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder

  • Advisors: Dr. Tyler Jones and Dr. Irina Overeem
  • Research: Understanding the carbon isotope flux of methane derived from newly formed thermokarst permafrost features and their contribution to the Arctic methane budget using isotope-enabled biogeochemical ecosystem models.

• May 2016

  M.Sc., Applied Physics

  Department of Physics, Colorado School of Mines

  • Advisor: Dr. Timothy Ohno
  • Thesis Topic: Numerical Optimization of Ion Transport in Electrospray Mass Spectrometer Sources

• May 2015

  B.Sc., Engineering Physics

  Department of Physics, Colorado School of Mines

  • Advisor: Dr. Timothy Ohno
  • Senior Capstone Topic: Laser Ablation-Combustion Instrument Interface for Carbon Isotope-Ratio Mass Spectrometry

Professional Research Appointments

• August 2020 -Present

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, CU Boulder

  • Advisors: Dr. Tyler Jones and Dr. Irina Overeem
  • Understanding the carbon isotope flux of methane derived from newly formed thermokarst permafrost features and their contribution to the Arctic methane budget using isotope-enabled biogeochemical ecosystem models.

• April 2017 -December 2020

  Professional Scientist

  Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, CU Boulder

  • Supervisor: Bruce Vaughn
  • Operated and maintained NOAA's Global Monitoring Division's measurement network for stable isotopes of methane and carbon dioxide.

• May 2015 -September 2016

  Research Contractor

  United States Geological Survey

  • Advisor: Dr. Andrew Hunt
  • Characterized the isotope signature of water samples across the noble gas spectrum to approximate aquifer recharge rate with the USGS Noble Gas Stable Isotope Lab.

• August 2014 -May 2015

  Research Assistant

  Colorado School of Mines/United States Geological Survey

  • Advisor: Dr. Matthew Emmons
  • Designed and built a laser-ablation and combustion-furnace sample preparation device for integration into a magnetic-sector isotope-ratio mass spectrometer in collaboration with United States Geological Survey.

• August 2013 -May 2014

  Research Assistant

  Colorado School of Mines

  • Advisor: Dr. Stephen Pankavich
  • Performed work as an Undergraduate Research Fellow in the Department of Applied Mathematics & Statistics. Developed a multi-compartmental population model for stage 1 HIV-1 infections within the gut associated lymphatic tissue, bronchus associated lymphatic tissue, and the peripheral blood.

Teaching Appointments

• August 2024 -Present

  Assistant Teacher

  The University of Colorado Department of Aerospace Engineering

  • Taught Graduate Projects, a master's graduate course which delivers a master's capstone project for a group of students. Advised two different groups, one group of four and another group of ten. Wrote and delivered lectures on engineering project lifecycle and relevant Earth science topics. Guided student delivery on final engineering product for developing their professional portfolios.

• August 2024 -December 2025

  Teaching Assistant

  The University of Colorado Department of Geological Sciences

  • Supervisor: Dr. Laura Chimiak
  • Taught Water, Energy and Environment: An Introduction to Earth Resources, a freshman level course for non-majors. Focused on an even mixture of basic geology and modern policy topics relating to subject matter. Oversaw recitations for coursework. Included mini lectures.

• August 2023 -Present

  Assistant Teacher

  The University of Colorado Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

  • Taught an Independent Study for two different students. Developed students' ability for independent inquiry centered around the engineering of sensors for meteorological study. Both students joined field work with project deliverables.

• January 2025 -May 2025

  Teaching Assistant

  The University of Colorado Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

  • Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Winters
  • Taught Weather and Atmosphere, a freshman level course. Led course for non-majors introducing topics on the fundamentals of the atmosphere. Oversaw recitations for coursework, included mini lectures.

• January 2024 -May 2024

  Teaching Assistant

  The University of Colorado Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

  • Supervisor: Dr. Derek Brown
  • Taught Weather and Atmosphere Lab, a freshman level course. Led lab course for non-majors introducing topics on the fundamentals of the atmosphere. Created content, oversaw lab operation, and evaluated student performance. Included mini lectures.

• January 2016 -May 2016

  Teaching Assistant

  Colorado School of Mines Department of Physics

  • Supervisor: Dr. Lawrence Wiencke
  • Taught Advanced Physics Lab II, a junior level course. Led lab course on nuclear and solid-state physics with an emphasis on writing. Oversaw lab operation and evaluated student performance. Included mini lectures.

• August 2015 -December 2015

  Teaching Assistant

  Colorado School of Mines Department of Physics

  • Supervisor: Dr. Frank Kowalski
  • Taught Advanced Physics Lab I, a junior level course. Led lab course on optics and atomic physics with an emphasis on experimental design. Oversaw lab operation and evaluated student performance. Included mini lectures.

• May 2014 -July 2014

  Teaching Assistant

  Colorado School of Mines Department of Physics

  • Supervisor: Dr. Timothy Ohno
  • Taught Field Session Techniques in Physics, a junior level course. Worked with students on labs on the fundamentals of vacuum science, gas transport, mass spectrometry, surface characterization, and thin film deposition. Designed curriculum, lectured students, oversaw lab operation, and evaluated student performance.

Awards and Honors

• 2025

  • Graduate School Fall 2025 Domestic Travel Grant ($650)
  • INSTAAR Graduate Student Community Award
  • Geology Spring 2025 Travel Award ($1000)
  • U.S. Open Ice Core Meeting Travel Award ($250)

• 2024

  • U.S. Open Ice Core Meeting Travel Award ($300)

• 2023

  • Graduate School Fall 2023 Domestic Travel Grant ($450)
  • Best Poster - Front Range Isotope Day
  • Visiting Scholar Stipend - University of Bergen ($1350)
  • U.S. Open Ice Core Meeting Travel Award ($300)

• 2015

  • Best Senior Design - Colorado School of Mines Department of Physics

Selected Talks

• September 2023

  Progress towards boreal isotope-enabled methane biogeochemical modeling

  Sandia Day 2023

  • Location: Boulder, CO

• August 2023

  Whole-air sampling by uncrewed aircraft enables investigation of isotopic composition of water vapor in polar environments

  International Society for Atmospheric Research using Remotely piloted Aircraft Annual Meeting

  • Location: Bergen, Norway

• April 2023

  Atmosphere to surface profiles of water vapor isotopes and meteorological conditions over the northeast Greenland ice sheet reveals the role of sublimation to the ice sheet hydrological cycle

  CU's 17th Annual Hydrosciences Symposium

  • Location: Boulder, CO

• October 2022

  Uncrewed aircraft sampling of atmospheric water-vapor isotopes at a Greenland ice core camp

  University of Colorado Department of Geological Sciences Colloquium

  • Location: Boulder, CO

• August 2022

  Uncrewed aircraft sampling of atmospheric water-vapor isotopes at a Greenland ice core camp

  Willi Dansgaard Centenary Symposium

  • Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

• August 2019

  Flying Higher: An update to INSTAAR's water vapor isotope drone program and what it could mean for understanding the Greenland hydrological cycle

  Front Range Isotope Day (FRIday)

  • Location: Boulder, CO

Field Work

• 2025

  Navigating the New Arctic (summer)

  Field leader (oversaw team of 4)

  • Location: Fairbanks/Akiachak/Fort Yukon, AK

• 2024

  Navigating the New Arctic (summer)

  Field leader (oversaw team of 8)

  • Location: Fairbanks, AK

• 2023

  Navigating the New Arctic (summer)

  Field leader (oversaw team of 6)

  • Location: Fairbanks, AK

• 2023

  Navigating the New Arctic (spring)

  UAS Pilot

  • Location: Fairbanks, AK

• 2022

  Navigating the New Arctic (fall)

  UAS Pilot

  • Location: Fairbanks, AK

• 2022

  EGRIP Ice Core Camp

  UAS team lead (oversaw science team of 4)

  • Location: Northeast Greenlandic Ice Stream

• 2019

  EGRIP Ice Core Camp

  UAS team lead (oversaw science team of 2)

  • Location: Northeast Greenlandic Ice Stream

• 2017

  WAIS Divide Ice Core Reprocessing

  SIL Processing Line Manager (oversaw 6 undergraduates)

  • Location: National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility, Lakewood, Colorado

• 2015

  Meeker aquifer sampling

  Technician

  • Location: Meeker, Colorado, USA

Service and Outreach

• 2025

  Journal Reviewer

  The Cryosphere, Copernicus

• 2025

  Journal Reviewer

  Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Copernicus

• 2024 -Present

  INSTAAR Student Gear Closet

  Started and operates a funding pool and resource for students to receive Arctic field gear based on student needs

• 2024 -Present

  UAS Advisory Committee (UAC)

  Serves in an advisory role to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Safety Operations and Director of Flight Operations

• 2024 -2025

  Graduate Student Representative to the Geology Faculty

  Representative of graduate students to academic department

• 2024

  Search Committee for the Director of INSTAAR

  Appointed by CU Research and Innovation Office to represent graduate students

• 2023 -2025

  INSTAAR Directorate Non-voting Member

  Representative of graduate students on the governing body of the institute

• 2021 -2023

  INSTAAR Methane Study Group

  Led weekly journal club on selected methane topics

• 2017 -Present

  INSTAAR Open House

  Annually gives tours to middle school students on the role INSTAAR has in climate science

• 2016

  Graduate Student Government

  Physics department acting chair

• 2014 -2016

  Equality through Awareness

  Helped implement mentorship programs for underrepresented identity groups within the Colorado School of Mines Physics department

• 2012 -2015

  Society of Physics Students - Little Shop of Physics

  Visited a dozen low-income secondary schools introducing students to physics topics as a presenter and demonstrator

Technical Skills

• Modeling

  • Running large scale Earth System Models on high performance computing clusters (Terrestrial Ecosystem Model, isoTEM)
  • Software licensing agreement for payload control software with Black Swift Technologies
  • Professional experience with Python, MATLAB, R, Mathematica, C++, Lua, and Java

• Software Tools

  • Autodesk Fusion, EAGLE, SolidWorks, LabVIEW, Inkscape, SIMION, PIX4Mapper, Microsoft Office Suite

• Laboratory Skills

  • Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (magnetic sector, quadrupole, and ion trap)
  • Gas chromatography with combustion, pyrolysis, FID, TCD
  • Vacuum technology
  • Cavity ring-down spectroscopy

• Fabrication and Design

  • Machine shop fabrication
  • Embedded system design
  • Circuit and PCB design
  • 3D printing

Professional Memberships

• International Permafrost Association
• Permafrost Young Researcher Network
• Alaska Geological Society
• International Society for Atmospheric Research using remotely piloted Aircraft
• ESIIL AI for Natural Methane Working Group (Perspectives sub-working group leader)
• American Geophysical Union
• European Geosciences Union