Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

William "Drew" Andrews

Geologic Mapping Program Manager
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno
Mailstop: 0178

Telephone (office): (775) 682-7704
E-mail: williamandrews@unr.edu
LinkedIn profile

Education

Ph.D. in Geological Sciences, University of Kentucky, 2004
M.S. in Geological Sciences, University of Kentucky, 1997
B.S. in Geological Sciences, University of Kentucky, 1993

Areas of Expertise

Geologic mapping
3D Geoframework modeling
Geoheritage
Gamma spectrometry
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Quaternary geology and geomorphology
Applications of geologic mapping to hazards

Professional Work Experience

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (2025-present)
Geologic Mapping Program Manager (2025-present)

Strategic Outreach consultant, Geological Society of America, 2025

Kentucky Geological Survey (1996-2025)
Geologic Mapping Section Head (2008-2025)
Acting Director (2023-2024)
EARL facility manager (2018-2020)
Geologic Mapping manager (2003-2008)
Geologist (1996-2003)

Geomorphology consultant, self-employed, 2000-2008

Committees and Other Activities

U.S. National Committee of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), 2024-present
U.S. Advisory Group on Geoheritage, 2023-present
Nominations Committee, Geological Society of America, 2024-present
Florence Bascomb Geologic Mapping Award Committee, Geological Society of America, 2021-2023
Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals: President-Elect (2021), President (2022), Past-President (2023), Board of Directors (2019-2020)

Awards and Publications

Selected Publications

Andrews, W.M., Hickman, J.B., and Robinson, D.M., 2024, Background, methods, and progress with a
3D geoframework database at the Kentucky Geological Survey: in MacCormack, K.E., Berg, R.C. and
Thorleifson, L.H., ed. (2024): Three-dimensional geological mapping: workshop extended abstracts,
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, September 20–21, 2024; Alberta
Energy Regulator / Alberta Geological Survey, AER/AGS Special Report 121, 109 p.
Click here for PDF
Clary, R.M., Pyle, E.J., and Andrews, W.M., (eds.), (2024), Geology’s Significant Sites and their
Contributions to Geoheritage: Geological Society of London, Special Publication 543.
https://www.lyellcollection.org/toc/sp/543/1
Andrews, W.M., and Zourarakis, D.P., 2010, Geospatial strategic plan for the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, v1.0: Kentucky Geographic Information Advisory Council, Strategic Planning Committee,
42 p. Click here for PDF
Woods, A.J., Omernik, J.M., Martin, W.H., Pond, G.J., Andrews, W.M., Call, S.M., Comstock, J.A., and
Taylor, D.D., 2002, Ecoregions of Kentucky (color poster with map, descriptive text, summary tables,
and photographs): U.S. Geological Survey, color poster with map, scale 1:1,000,000.
https://www.epa.gov/eco-research/ecoregion-download-files-state-region-4#pane-15

Geologic Maps

Massey, M.A., Martin, S.L., Waninger, S., and Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2017, Surficial geologic map of the
Crestwood 7.5-minute quadrangle, north-central Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 13,
Contract Report 3, scale 1:24,000.
Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2015, Quaternary geologic map of the Jeffersontown 7.5-minute quadrangle,
north-central Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Contract Report, scale 1:24,000.
Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2015, Quaternary geologic map of the Mount Washington 7.5-minute quadrangle,
north-central Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Contract Report, scale 1:24,000. Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2014, Quaternary geologic map of the Anchorage 7.5-minute quadrangle, north-
central Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Contract Report, scale 1:24,000.
Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2014, Surficial geologic map of the Georgetown 7.5-minute quadrangle, north-
central Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Contract Report, scale 1:24,000.
Crawford, M.M., Andrews, W.M., Jr., and Thompson, M.F., 2010, Quaternary geologic map of the
Delaware 7.5-minute quadrangle, western Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Geologic
Map 25, scale 1:24,000.
Moore, D.W., Lundstrom, S.C., Counts, R.C., Martin, S.L., Andrews, W.M., Jr., Newell, W.L., Murphy,
M.L., Thompson, M.F., Taylor, E.M., Kvale, E.P., and Brandt, T.R., 2009, Surficial geologic map of the
Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky, area: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations
Map 3069, scale 1:50,000, 21-p. pamphlet, http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3069.
Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2008, Quaternary geologic map of the Hazard North 7.5-minute quadrangle,
eastern Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Contract Report 26, scale 1:24,000.
Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2007, Quaternary geologic map of the Curdsville 7.5-minute quadrangle, western
Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Contract Report 18, scale 1:24,000.
Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2006, Quaternary geologic map of the Owensboro West 7.5-minute quadrangle,
western Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Contract Report 12, scale 1:24,000.
Murphy, M.L., Thompson, M.F., and Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2006, Quaternary geologic map of the
Spottsville quadrangle and part of the Newburgh quadrangle, Henderson and Daviess Counties,
western Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Contract Report 16, scale 1:24,000. Thompson, M.F., Murphy, M.L., and Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2006, Quaternary geologic map of parts of
ser. 12, the Yankeetown and Reed 7.5-minute quadrangles, western Kentucky: Kentucky Geological
Survey, Contract Report 17, scale 1:24,000.
Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2005, Quaternary geologic map of part of the Owensboro East 7.5-minute
quadrangle, western Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Contract Report 7, scale
1:24,000.
Counts, R.C., Martin, S.L., and Andrews, W.M., Jr., 2004, Quaternary geologic map of the Henderson
area, Henderson County, Kentucky (Kentucky portions of the Evansville South, Henderson, West
Franklin, and Wilson quadrangles): Kentucky Geological Survey, ser. 12, Contract Report 6, scale
1:24,000.

Awards

2019, Director’s Award, Kentucky Geological Survey, for collaborative reorganization of EARL facility.
2013, Outstanding Kentucky Geologist Award, American Institute of Professional Geologists – Kentucky Section.
2009, Outstanding Kentucky Geologist Award, American Institute of Professional Geologists – Kentucky Section.
2005, John C. Frye Memorial Award in Environmental Geology, Geological Society of America and Association of American State Geologists, for publication “Geologic maps and geologic issues in Kentucky—A citizen’s guide.”