Emma Krolczyk

College of Science

Geosciences Department

Emma Krolczyk is a master’s student in the Department of Geoscience at Utah State University. Before attending USU, Emma earned her bachelor’s degree in Geology at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. After completing her bachelor’s degree, Emma began working in the U.S. Geological Survey Luminescence Dating Laboratory. While working at the USGS, Emma became determined to pursue a career in luminescence dating. This led her to the luminescence laboratory at USU, working under the advisement of Dr. Tammy Rittenour. Emma’s research at USU joins geology with archaeology and aims to provide age constraints for the construction of the Wiggins Fork Bison Jump Complex, a Native American hunting complex in northwestern Wyoming. She uses luminescence dating to determine when the site was constructed and used. After completing her master’s degree, Emma plans to return to the USGS Luminescence Dating Laboratory and continue her career with an ambition to introduce new applications to the technique.