Education
Ph.D. – Glacial Geology and GIS (May 2005): Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
M.S. – Environmental Research and Education (May 2002): Great Lakes Research Center, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
B.S. – Earth Science (May 1999): Department of Geology, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
Teaching and Research Interests
Surface geology; human impact on fluvial systems, including urban stream burial
Glacial history of Scandinavia and the Great Lakes
Interaction between natural landscape and humans in urban environments
Geospatial analysis; development of spatial, statistical tools
Field-based inquiry and reflective learning
Employment History
Full Professor of Geology (September 2017 to present): Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan - Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
Associate Professor of Geology (September 2011 to August 2017): Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan - Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
United States Fulbright Scholar (January 2012 to April 2012): Geologic Survey Department of Cyprus
Assistant Professor of Geology (September 2005 to August 2011): Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan - Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
United States GAANN Fellow (August 2002 to May 2005): Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Honors and Awards
Provost Faculty Fellow, University of Michigan - Dearborn, 2017 – 2018
U.S. Fulbright Research Scholar to Cyprus, 2012
Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Michigan – Dearborn, 2011
University-Level Teaching Contributions
Introduction to Physical Geology (GEOL118) Lecture and Lab
Introduction to Environmental Science (ESCI275)
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (GEOL305) Lecture and Lab
Major and Career Exploration in Social and Environmental Justice (CPBL 101/FNDS 101)
Remote Sensing (GEOL340)
Geomorphology (GEOL350) Lecture and Lab
Advanced GIS Applications (GEOL440)
Field Methods (GEOL377/577): Niagara Falls (2006), Iceland (2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022), Puerto Rico (2009, 2013, 2017), Cyprus (2015), Montserrat (2020), and Norway (2023)
Glacial Geology (GEOL550)
Spatial Analysis and the Environment (ESCI485/585)
Watershed Analysis (ESCI574)
Other Teaching Experiences
Primary Teaching at Crescent Academy (Winter 2017) in Canton, MI: Taught interactive lesson plan for 4th grade class (rock and mineral identification)
In-Service Teacher Training (Summer 2017), as part of a grant from the Michigan Department of Education: Interactive Mapping using Google and other Online GIS Resources
Primary Teaching at American Montessori Academy (Winter 2015) in Redford, MI: Designed and taught lesson plan for 4th grade Earth Science classes (rock and mineral identification)
Primary and Secondary Teaching at the American International School in Nicosia, Cyprus (Winter 2012): Designed and taught lessons/ field trips for 1st, 4th, 6th, and 8th grade science classes
GIS Workshop for UM-D CASL Faculty and Staff through the Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan- Dearborn (July 2012): Workshop designed to teach GIS to faculty in CASL
GIS Workshop for Social and Behavioral Scientists through the Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan- Dearborn (July 2010): Workshop designed to teach GIS to faculty in Departments of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Geoscience Institute for Research and Education through the Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan- Dearborn (Winter 2008 to Summer 2012): NSF-funded program exposing underrepresented minorities to geology
Fostering Interest in Information Technology (FI3T) through the College of Education, University of Michigan- Dearborn (Summer 2008 to Summer 2011): NSF-funded program aimed at increasing Detroit student interest in technology and science
GIS and Geosciences at Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (Fall 2004): Developed and taught graduate-level seminar and technique methods course in geospatial technology
Napieralski, J., Guin, A., & Sulich, C. (2023). Buried but not dead: The impact of stream and wetland loss on flood risk in redlined neighborhoods. City and Environment Interactions, 100134.
Gearhart, J., Sagovac, S., Xia, T., Islam, M.K., Shim, A., Seo, S.H., Sargent, M.C., Sampson, N.R., Napieralski, J., Danielson, I. and Batterman, S., 2023. Fugitive Dust Associated with Scrap Metal Processing. Environments, 10(12), p.223.
Napieralski, J., *Sulich, C., *Taylor, A., & Draus, P. 2022. Mapping the link between outdoor water footprint and social vulnerability in Metro Phoenix, AZ (USA). Landscape and Urban Planning, 226, 104498.
Napieralski, J. 2021. Swimming in the desert: the environmental costs of residential pools in arid cities. Green Chemistry: Water and its Treatment, 7, 85.
Draus, P., Haase, D., Napieralski, J., Roddy, J., and Qureshi, S. 2020. Lurking in the Bushes: Fear, Freedom, Informality and Green Space in Berlin and Detroit. Cultural Geographies, DOI: 10.1177/1474474020948876.
Draus, P., Haase, D., Napieralski, J., *Sparks, A., Qureshi, S., and Roddy, J. 2020. Wastelands, Greenways and Gentrification: Introducing a Comparative Framework with a Focus on Detroit, USA. Sustainability, 12, 6189.
Napieralski, J. 2020. Where the Rivers Were: Connecting Indigenous Blue Space To Contemporary City Design. In: Breuste, J., Artmann, M., Ioja, C., and Qureshi, S., (Editors) (2020). Making green cities – concepts, challenges and practice. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, pp: 194-203.
Napieralski, J. 2019. Changes in surface water distribution in America's boomburbs. City and Environment Interactions, 3. 10.1016/j.cacint.2020.100024.
Draus, P., Haase, D., Napieralski, J., Roddy, J., and Qureshi, S. 2019. Wounds, ghosts and gardens: Historical trauma and green reparations in Berlin and Detroit. Cities. 93. 10.1016/j.cities.2019.05.002.
Napieralski, J. and *Giroux, B. 2019. Quantifying proximity and conformity between road networks, urban streams, and watershed boundaries. Annals of the American Association of Geographers, DOI: 10.1080/24694452.2018.1500880 .
Napieralski, J. and *Welsh, E. 2016. Mapping a century of stream burial in Michigan (USA) cities. Journal of Maps, DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2016.120604.
Napieralski, J. and *Carvalheas, T. 2016. Urban stream deserts: Mapping a detrimental legacy of urbanization in the United States. Applied Geography, 67, 129-139.
*Bastian, E. and Napieralski, J. 2016. Suburban Food Security: Walkability and Nutritional Access in Metropolitan Detroit. The Professional Geographer, 68 (3), 462-474.
Napieralski, J. 2016. What piece of the Earth Puzzle will you work on? In: Badger, R., Guth, A. L., Napieralski, J., Sui, D., Vaidya, K., and Suteanu, C. (Eds) Geology for the Curious: Why Study Geology? (A Decision-Making Guide to College Majors, Research & Scholarships, and Career Success for Students, Educators, and Parents), The Curious Academic Publishing; First Edition.
Napieralski, J., *Keeling, R., *Dzieken, M., *Rhodes, C., *Kelly, A., and *Kobberstad, K. 2015. Urban Stream Deserts as a Consequence of Excess Stream Burial in Urban Watersheds. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 105 (4), 649-664.
Napieralski, J., Barr, I., Kamp, U., Kervyn, M., 2013. Remote sensing and GIScience in geomorphological and landform mapping. In: Shroder, J. (Editor in Chief), Bishop, M.P. (Editor), Treatise on Geomorphology. Academic Press, San Diego, CA, vol. 3, Remote Sensing and GIScience in Geomorphology, pp. 187-227.
Murray, K., Napieralski, J., Luera, G., Thomas-Brown, K., and Keefer, L.R. 2012. Broadening diversity in the geosciences through teacher-student workshops that emphasize community-based research projects. Journal of Geoscience Education, 60, 179-188.
Napieralski, J. and *Nalepa, N. 2012. Optimizing geomorphometry using statistical process control methods. Process Control: Problems, Techniques and Applications. In: Werther, S.P. (Editor), Process Control: Problems, Techniques and Applications, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., pp. 111 -126.
Napieralski, J. 2011. GIS in Glaciology. In: Singh, V.P., Singh, P., and Haritashya, U. (Editors) Encyclopedia of Snow, Ice and Glaciers, Springer Publishing, 325-328.
Napieralski, J. and Fraser, G. 2010. Visualizing the Impact of Storm Events on the Quality of the Buffalo and Niagara Rivers (NY). Open Geography Journal 3, 131-146.
Napieralski, J. and *Nalepa, N. 2010. The application of control charts to determine the effect of grid cell size on landform morphometry. Computers & Geosciences 36, 220-230.
Li, Y., Napieralski, J., and Harbor, J. A. 2009. A revised Automated Proximity and Conformity Analysis method to compare predicted and observed spatial boundaries of geologic phenomena. Computers & Geosciences 34, 1806-1814.
Swinehart, T., Napieralski, J., and *Geist, N. 2008. Middle-Wisconsinan diamicton and wood from a well-drilling in west-central Indiana. American Midland Naturalist 159, 445-456.
Napieralski, J., Harbor, J., and Li, Y. K. 2008. Geographic Information Systems and glacial geomorphology. Earth Science Reviews 85, 1-22.
Li. Y., Napieralski, J., Harbor, J., and Hubbard, A. 2007. Identifying temporal patterns of correspondence between modeled flow orientations and field evidence: an automated flow orientation analysis. Computers & Geosciences 33, 141-150.
Napieralski, J., Hubbard, A., Li, Y., Harbor, J., Stroeven, A. P., Kleman, J., Alm, G., and *Jansson, K. N. 2007. Towards a GIS assessment of numerical ice-sheet model performance using geomorphological data. Journal of Glaciology 53, 71-83.
Napieralski, J. (Invited) 2007. GIS and Field-Based Spatio-Temporal Analysis for Evaluation of Paleo-Ice Sheet Simulations. The Professional Geographer 59, 173-183.
Napieralski, J., Li., Y., and Harbor, J. 2006. Comparing predicted and observed spatial boundaries of geologic phenomena: Automated Proximity and Conformity Analysis (APCA) applied to ice sheet reconstructions. Computers & Geosciences 32, 124-134.
Recent (since ~2010) Conference Presentations
Napieralski, J., *Guin, A., and *Sulich, C. 2023. Dead and Buried: The potential impact of stream and wetland destruction on flood risk in historically redlined neighborhoods. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
*Taylor, A., Napieralski, J., *Sulich, C., and Draus, P. 2023. Mapping the linkage between outdoor water footprint and social vulnerability in Phoenix, AZ (USA). American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
*Sulich, C., Napieralski, J., Draus, P., and Pannier, C. 2023. Sticking it to Flooding: Urban Acupuncture as a Tool for Alley Improvement Mapping and Stormwater Management. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
*Matesanz, N., Napieralski, J., *Sulich, C., and *Guin, A. 2023. Gone but not forgotten: The impact of buried streams and wetlands on flood risk in urbanized landscapes. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
*Guin, A. and Napieralski, J. 2022. Comparing Flood Models from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and First Street Foundation’s Flood Factor to Evaluate Flood Risk in the Rouge River (MI) Watershed. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, New York, NY (virtual).
*Sulich, C. and Napieralski, J. 2022. The effects of historic redlining on outdoor water consumption and residential wealth in Los Angeles (CA), San Jose (CA), and Phoenix (AZ). American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, New York, NY (virtual).
Napieralski, J., *Taylor, A., *Sulich, C., and Draus, P. 2022. Mapping the linkage between outdoor water footprint and social vulnerability in Phoenix, AZ (USA). American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, New York, NY (virtual).
Napieralski, J. 2019. Boom goes the blue space: Transitions in surface water allocations in America’s Boomburbs. European Geophysical Union (EGU) General Assembly, April, 2019.
Draus, P., Haase, D., Napieralski, J., Qureshi, S., Roddy, J., *Bowman, N., and *Sparks, A. 2018. Hatred, Division and Healing in Berlin and Detroit: Sociospatial Trauma and the Role of Urban Green Space. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
*Bowman, N., *Sparks, A., Napieralski, J., and Draus, P. From Red Lines to Green Scars: Analyzing the Relationship between Socio-spatial trauma and Urban Green Space in Detroit. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Purdy, C. and Napieralski, J. 2017. Characterizing the Hyporheic Zone in the Lower Rouge River (SE MI): A Comparison of Soil and Water Characteristics by Stream Order. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
*Giroux, B. and Napieralski, J. 2017. Analysis of Transportation Infrastructure Influence on Watershed Boundary and Stream Network: A Case Study of the Rouge River Watershed, Michigan. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
*Mobley, K. and Napieralski, J. 2017. Rapid Assessment of Streambank Stability via Application of the Factor of Safety. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
*Carvalhaes, T. and Napieralski, J. 2015. Identifying Urban Stream Deserts in America’s Megaregions: A Characterization of Streams in Urban Areas. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Napieralski, J. 2015. Urban stream deserts as a consequence of excess stream burial in urban watersheds. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Sano, L., Napieralski, J., *Muller, B., *Rhodes, C., and Petrella, S. 2015. Monitoring fish community responses to restoration activities in the Rouge River watershed. University of Michigan Water Center Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.
*Bastian, E. and Napieralski, J. 2014. Analyzing Walkability and Nutritional Access in Metropolitan Detroit. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
*Gibson, S. and Napieralski, J. 2014. Investigating the effectiveness of stream restoration strategies in urban tributaries using Ultrasonic Stage-height Datalogger (USD). Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
*Dzieken, M., *Keeling, R., *Kobberstad, K., *Kelly, A., *Rhodes, C., and Napieralski, J. 2014. Stream Network Characteristics: A potential indicator of urbanization in the Rouge River Watershed. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
*Mobley, K. and Napieralski, J. 2014. Building Baselines: Streambank Erosion in the Lower Rouge River. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
*Keeling, R. and Napieralski, J. 2014. The Investigation of a Centuries Change in Bathymetry of Henry Ford's Fair Lane Lake. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
Saarinen, E., Napieralski, J., Petrella, S., Sano, L., *Muller, B., Kukulski, P., *Rhodes, C. 2014. Monitoring fish community responses to restoration activities in the Rouge River watershed. University of Michigan Water Center Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.
*Gibson, S. and Napieralski, J. 2013. A cost-efficient approach to monitoring stream stage height in small tributaries. Michigan Space Grant Consortium Annual Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
*Gibson, S. and Napieralski, J. 2013. Using ultrasonic technology to monitor stream stage. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Meeting, Oakland County, MI.
*Gibson, S. and Napieralski, J. 2013. A cost-efficient approach to monitoring stream stage height in small tributaries. Association of American Geographers Regional Conference, Kalamazoo, MI.
Draus, P., Roddy, J., Napieralski, J., and Raleigh, E. 2013. A swiftly shifting city: Mapping linked landscape and social change in Detroit. Spaces and Flows: An International Conference on Urban and ExtraUrban Studies, Amsterdam.
Napieralski, J. and Zomeni, Z. 2012. Soil erosion prediction in Cyprus using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE). Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC.
Murray, K. and Napieralski, J. 2012. Broadening diversity in the geosciences through teacher-student workshops that emphasize community-based research projects. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC.
Napieralski, J., Murray, K., Luera, G., Thomas Brown, K., and Reynolds Keefer, L. 2012. Broadening diversity in the geosciences through teacher-student workshops that emphasize community-based research projects. European Geosciences Union (EGU), Vienna, Austria.
Napieralski, J. and Llerandi-Roman, P. 2011. Broadening Diversity in the Geosciences through Teacher-Student Workshops that Emphasizes Community-Based Research Projects. New Trends on Global Education Conference (GEC) - Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, November 23-25.
*Shihadeh, M., *Forrester, J., and Napieralski, J. 2009. An Investigation into Heavy Metal Contamination and Mobilization in the Lower Rouge River, Michigan. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
*Steffke, C., *Forrester, J., Napieralski, J., Duran, M., and Murray, K. 2010. Advancing Earth Science and information technology in Southeastern Michigan through academic outreach: Perspectives from undergraduate student assistants. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
Napieralski, J. and *Nalepa, N. 2010. Describing and modeling landforms and geomorphic processes: When does grid cell size really matter? Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
*Steffke, C. and Napieralski, J. 2010. Development of a water column corer to characterize suspended-sediments in the Lower Branch of the Rouge River. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
*Forrester, J., *Shihadeh, M., *Steffke, C., and Napieralski, J. 2010. Analysis of heavy metal concentrations in suspended sediments of the Lower Rouge River, Michigan. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Napieralski, J. and Murray, K. 2009. Teaching stream geomorphology to in-service teachers as part of the Geoscience Institute for Research and Education. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
*Nalepa, N.A., Murray, K.S., and Napieralski, J. 2009. The Geosciences Institute for Research and Education: Bringing awareness of the geosciences to minorities in Detroit MI. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
*Elkins, T.M. and Napieralski, J. 2009. Utilizing turbidity and measurements of suspended sediment concentrations to better understand sediment transport within urban streams. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Llerandi-Roman, P. and Napieralski, J. 2009. Scaffolding scientific inquiry and reflective learning in field-based geoscience education. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.
Presentations (other than conferences)
Napieralski, J. "Travels with my students: the (mis)adventures of leading a study abroad program", UM-Dearborn Retiree Talk, October, 2022.
Napieralski, J. "Stream modification and burial within Etch-A-Sketch (urban) landscapes". Wayne State University Earth and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series, Detroit, MI, January 2018.
Napieralski, J. "Using maps to decipher Earth's many puzzles". Puerto Rico Louis Stokes Alliance For Minority Participation (PR-LSAMP), San Juan, PR, April, 2017.
Napieralski, J. "Empowering communities and nonprofit organizations with geospatial technology". UM-D Office of Metropolitan Impact (OMI) Public Allies Meeting, December, 2015.
Draus, P., Roddy, J., and Napieralski, J. “Digging Detroit: A multilayered excavation of linked landscape and social change in a postindustrial city”. UM-D Metropolitan Research Scholar Group, February 2013.
Napieralski, J. “Soil erosion in Cyprus”. Geological Survey Department of Cyprus, April, 2012.
Llerandi-Roman, P. and Napieralski, J. “Scaffolding scientific inquiry and metacognition in field-based geoscience education”. Boone Pickens School of Geology Seminar, March 2012.
Napieralski, J. “Integrating Geomorphic Evidence with Numerical Models to Reconstruct Paleo-Ice Sheets”. State University of New York- Oswego Department of Earth Science Research Symposium, Oswego, NY, December 2011.
Napieralski, J. “Geomorphometry and Terrain Analyses: When Does Pixel Size Really Matter? University of Toledo- Department of Environmental Sciences Colloquium, February, 2011.
Napieralski, J. “Describing and modeling landforms and processes: When does pixel size really matter?” Michigan State University, Department of Geology Colloquium, December 2009, East Lansing, MI.
Napieralski, J. “Glaciers and Environmental Change” Seminar for the Institute of Retired Professionals- Implications of Science and Technology, May 2006, Farmington Hills, MI.
Awarded Grants (Research, Instructional, and Equipment)
Research
“Urban Futures: Alley Activation and Rainwater Harvesting in Local Neighborhoods: Addressing Aging Infrastructure through Placemaking, Automation and Community Learning”, $10,000, Pannier, C., Draus, P., and Napieralski, J., UM Graham Sustainability Catalyst Grant, 2021.
“Mapping Mobility Equity in the City of Dearborn (MI)”, $25,000, Napieralski, J. Ford College Community Challenge (C3), 2020.
“Green Space, Health and Quality of Life in Detroit and Berlin” $57,124, Draus, P. (PI), Roddy, J., Napieralski, J., Salman, Q., Haase, D., and Basu, A. University of Michigan, 2018.
“Wayne Schools Global Geography Project - Elementary Certification (WSGG-Project 2.0)”, $350,814, Thomas-Brown, K. (PI) and Napieralski, J. (Co-PI), Michigan Department of Education, 2016-2018.
“Green Space, Health and Quality of Life in Detroit and Berlin” $97,513, Draus, P. (PI), Roddy, J., Napieralski, J., Salman, Q., Haase, D., and Basu, A. University of Michigan, 2016.
“High-resolution, microscale mapping of the Rouge River Stream Channels using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)” $12,000, Napieralski, J. (PI). University of Michigan- Dearborn, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 2014.
“Response of fish communities to restoration activities in an urbanized watershed: Characterization and assessment of native fish communities in the Rouge River watershed,” $53,000, Saarinen, E. (PI), Napieralski, J. (co-PI), Petrella, S. (co-PI). University of Michigan Water Center, Graham Sustainability Institute, 2013.
“Going to the Grassroots: An Ethno-Economic Investigation of the Efforts and Impacts of Local Residents and Change Agents on Detroit's Lower East Side Landscape,” $6,000, Draus, P., Ligon, K., Roddy, J., Napieralski, J. University of Michigan-Dearborn Integrated Learning and Community Partnerships Office (ILPCO) Community-Based Research Seed Grants, 2013.
“Soil erosion and conservation in Cyprus: Completing Research from a 2012 U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program to Cyprus”. $6,000, Napieralski, J. University of Michigan- Dearborn, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 2013.
“Soil erosion and conservation and outreach in Cyprus”. $45,000. Napieralski, J. United States Fulbright Scholar Program, 2012.
“Pilot: Fresh Start Geography,” $6,000, Roddy, J. (PI), Draus, P. and Napieralski, J., (Co-PIs), University of Michigan- Dearborn, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 2010.
“Modeling streamflow and water quality within the Evans Ditch subwatershed,” $6,000, Napieralski J. (PI), University of Michigan- Dearborn, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 2008.
“Integrating geologic and numerical data to reconstruct the Scandinavian Ice Sheet”, $15,000, Napieralski, J. (PI), University of Michigan, RACKHAM Fellowship and Grant, 2006.
Instructional or Equipment
Napieralski, J. $3,900. Support from CASL Dean’s Office and UM-D Alumni Fund to support 13 students participating in GEOL377/577 field course to Iceland, 2014.
Kelly, C. and Napieralski, J. $2,500. Graduate Student Research Grant. University of Michigan- Dearborn Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 2015.
*Gibson, S. and Napieralski, J. $2,000. Graduate Student Research Grant. University of Michigan- Dearborn Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 2014.
“Scaffolding Scientific Inquiry into Field-based Geoscience Education: Iceland”, $1,500. Napieralski, J. University of Michigan- Dearborn Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 2010.
“Development of online GIS curriculum through mentoring program”, $2,400, Napieralski, J. (PI) and *Shihadeh, M., University of Michigan- Dearborn, College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences Mentor Program, 2010.
“Blending Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing sequence of courses”, $10,000, Napieralski, J. (PI), University of Michigan- Dearborn Online Learning Advisory Committee, 2009.
“Relating the influence of air emissions to socio-economic variables in SE Michigan”, $2,500, Napieralski, J. (PI) and *Steffke, C., Undergraduate Research Fellowship. University of Michigan- Dearborn Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 2009.
CASL Academic Research Apprenticeship, $2,400, Napieralski, J. (PI) and *Steffke C., University of Michigan- Dearborn Co-op Office, 2009.
“Anthropogenic causes of pollution and habitat degradation in the Great Lakes: An undergraduate field-based experience”, $1,300, Napieralski, J. (PI), University of Michigan- Dearborn Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 2006.
Technical Reviews
Papers for the Following Journals
Applied Geography
Journal of Spatial Science
Science of the Total Environment
Journal of Great Lakes Research
International Journal of Geographic Information Science
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Urban and regional Information Systems Association
Global Change Biology
Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
Proposals for National Science Foundation
Division of Arctic Science
Geography and Regional Science
Book Reviews
Found in Translation: Genesis One by J. Roland Kent
Geology in Focus by Kortz and Smay
The Restless Earth by Fletcher
Visualizing Environmental Science by Berg and Hager
Visualizing Geology by Murck et al.
Exploring Geology by Reynolds et al., 2e
Remote Sensing and GIS by Bhatta
Physical Geology Laboratory Manual by Zymberge et al.
Global Climate Change by Bloom
Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop by Ormsby