Landscape Ecology, Perception, and Design Lab
Landscape Ecology, Perception, and Design Lab

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New-GI ProjectImage Credit: K.Shabu CCSD-City of Detroit

New-GI Project

Image Credit: K.Shabu CCSD-City of Detroit

Recent Papers

Salliou, N., Arborino, T., Nassauer, J. I., Salmeron, D., Urech, P., Vollmer, D., & Grêt-Regamey, A. 2023. Science-design loop for the design of resilient urban landscapes. Socio-Environmental Systems Modelling, 5, 18543.

Jankowski, A., and J. I. Nassauer. 10/05/2022. Landscapes Can Talk. The Nature of Cities.

Feng, Y., Nassauer, J. I. 2022. Community experiences of landscape-based stormwater management practices: A review. Ambio, 51, 1837-1854.

Li, J., Nassauer, J. I. & Webster, N. J. 2022. Landscape elements affect public perception of nature-based solutions managed by smart systems. Landscape and Urban Planning, 221, 104355.

Li, J., and J. I. Nassauer. 2021. Technology in support of nature-based solutions requires understanding everyday experiences. Ecology and Society 26(4):35.

Nassauer, J. I., Webster, N. J., Sampson, N. & Li, J. 2021. Care and safety in neighborhood preferences for vacant lot greenspace in legacy cities. Landscape and Urban Planning, 214, 104156.

Li, J. & Nassauer, J. I. 2020. Cues to care: A systematic analytical review. Landscape & Urban Plan. 201

Associated Works

Neighborhood, environment, and water research collaborations for green infrastructure - NEW-GI

New Research Report for Practitioners

Nassauer, J. I., N. R. Sampson, N. J. Webster, M. Dewar, S. McElmurry, G. A. Burton, Jr., and C. Riseng. 2019. Green Infrastructure on Vacant Land: An Integrated Assessment with Implications for Detroit. NEW-GI White Paper No. 3. 120 pp

Recent Book Chapters

Feng, Y. and J. I. Nassauer. 2023.  Aesthetics and the performance of stormwater infrastructure. In The Routledge Handbook of Urban Landscape Research.  K. Bishop and L. Corkery, eds. Routledge Press, London. Pp.163-180.

Nassauer, J. I. 2020. Landscape science in studio. In Teaching Landscape Studio. K. Jorgenson, N. Karadeniz, E. Mertens, and R. Stiles, eds. Routledge Press, London. Pp. 150-161

Recent Podcast

Suburb Futures Podcast.  “Ecological Sprawl? On sustainability in suburbs.” September 23, 2022. 

Recent Interviews

Rural Futures Collaborative.  February 21, 2023. Rural Dialogue.   https://www.ruralfuturescollab.com/dialogues/joan-nassauer

Lawn Culture on Top of Mind with Julie Rose, June 2021

Recent Invited Lecture

“Neighborhood greening for stormwater management: What matters for residents.” U of Michigan School of Public Health. September 2021.  

Recent Events

Suburbs, Exurbs, and the Making of the Human City 2022

Recent TV Stories

PBS SciTech Now. Episode 418. “Detroit Bioretention Gardens.” Matt Stinson, Detroit Public TV, producer. March 2018

Catallo, Heather. WXYZ News. “The fight against flooding.” October 2021.

Recent Grant

Prof. Nassauer secures $1.8M to develop smart, connected stormwater systems

Recent award

Outstanding Educator, Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, 2019

ASLA National Honor Award for Research. “Addressing Systemic Inequities in Neighborhood Greenspace: Leveraging Green Stormwater Infrastructure Design Elements to Enhance Well-being" The Neighborhood Environment & Water research collaboration for Green Infrastructure (NEW-GI) project. 2021.

In the News

Is the anti-lawn movement taking root? / ScienceLine

Inspiring Women of Ecology / Biohabitats

Building a bridge to stand on: Lessons in Collaboration by Joan Nassauer, Professor of Landscape Architecture / Graham Sustainability Institute

Weedy to Wonderful, Creating a wildlife-friendly garden that even the neatnik neighbors can love / National Wildlife Federation

Got a defunct basement? Fill it with sand, plant a garden and control stormwater / Michigan Radio

Pilot project in Detroit aims to alleviate flooding and reduce blight / Crain’s Detroit Business

Innovative gardens help manage stormwater while beautifying Detroit neighborhoods / University of Michigan News