Affiliated Faculty
UM-Dearborn faculty work closely with the EIC staff and utilize the Environmental Study Area for teaching and student research projects.
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences (Department of Natural Sciences)
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Dr. Danielson-Francois studies arthropod mating behavior using both ecological and evolutionary approaches. Specific research interests include the mating systems of spiders, sexual selection, and sperm competition. She is also interested in the impact of anthropogenic pollutants on local populations of arthropods in southeastern Michigan. Teaching responsibilities related to her research include Behavioral Biology, Behavior and Evolution, and Biology of Spiders.
Associate Professor of Psychology (Department of Behavioral Sciences)
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Dr. Dolins investigates navigational and foraging behavior of nonhuman primates, and how ecological challenges and environmental types alter spatial behavior using both lab and field methods. She also works on conservation education in Madagascar and Michigan schools, promoting understanding of human impacts on the environment, scientific principles of ecology, and the importance of conservation of endangered species and their habitats. Dr. Dolins’ teaching includes courses on Animal Behavior, Experimental Psychology, and Evolutionary Psychology.
Professor of Earth and Environment (Department of Natural Sciences)
Environmental Internship Advisor
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Dr. Kamp studies environmental change within the cryosphere, mountain geography, and how these areas change over time due to different environmental hazards, such as the changing mountain glaciers in the Andes. He teaches students about urban sustainability, environmental hazards, and environmentalism.
Professor of Geology (Department of Natural Sciences)
Director, Master of Science in Environmental Science Program (MSES)
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Dr. Napieralski is a surface geologist interested in environmental change. Recent research includes reconstructing glacial history, monitoring and modeling urban streamflow, and developing geospatial techniques to analyze environmental and social issues. Dr. Napieralski is also interested in enhancing field-based pedagogy and engaging students in environmental sustainability.
Associate Professor of Biology (Department of Natural Sciences)
Chair, Earth and Environment Discipline
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Dr. Susko studies the ecology of weedy and invasive plants and how they interact with native species, as well as agricultural crops. Particular research interests include the mating systems of plants, proximate and ultimate causal factors of fruit and seed abortion and maturation, and maternal environmental effects on offspring fitness. He is also interested in evaluating sustainable agricultural practices. Dr. Susko’s teaching responsibilities include Plant Biology, Plant Ecology, Plant Physiology, and Invasive Species Ecology.