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Recent Papers
Shehab, I, Nassauer, J. I., Webster, N., Sampson, N., Li, J. 2024. Perceptions of Detroit vacant lot greening designs related to depressive symptoms and household flooding. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening.
Nassauer, J. I. 2023. Transdisciplinarity and boundary work for landscape architecture scholars. Landscape Journal, 42,1-11.
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
Recent Events
Suburbs, Exurbs, and the Making of the Human City 2022
Recent TV Stories
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
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