CURRICULUM VITAE
MICHAEL A. NIEDZIELSKI
CONTACT
Department of Geography
University of North Dakota
221 Centennial Drive, Stop 9020
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202, USA
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
(701) 777-4592
(701) 777-6195
michael.niedzielski@und.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
2009. Geography, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
M.A.
2005. Geography, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
B.A.
2003. Geography, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
POSITIONS
2011-
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of North Dakota
2009-2011
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of South Florida
2004-2009
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, The Ohio State University
TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
transportation geography; accessibility; spatial optimization; spatial interaction modeling; location
modeling; geographic information systems; cartography; urban/public transportation; world/global cities;
commuting analysis; urban structure; service learning.
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Total: 9, first author: 5
2014.
Niedzielski, M.A. and E.E. Boschmann. Travel time and distance as relative accessibility in the
journey to work. Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 104(6): 1156-1182. [Impact
factor: 2.291; SJR: Q1]
2013.
Niedzielski, M.A., Horner, M.W., and N. Xiao. Analyzing Scale Independence in Jobs-Housing
and Commute Efficiency Metrics. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 58: 129-143.
[Impact factor: 2.725; SJR: Q1]
2012.
O’Kelly, M.E., Niedzielski, M.A., and J. Gleeson. Spatial Interaction Models from Irish
Commuting Data: Variations in Trip Length by Occupation and Gender. Journal of Geographical
Systems 14(4): 357-387. [Impact factor: 1.366; SJR: Q1]
2012.
Niedzielski, M.A., and E.J. Malecki. Making Tracks: Rail Networks in World Cities. Annals of the
Association of American Geographers 102(6): 1409-1431. [Impact factor: 2.110; SJR: Q1]
June 25, 2015
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2012.
van Beynen, P., Niedzielski, M.A., Białkowska-Jelińska, E., Alsharif, K., and J. Matusick.
Comparative Study of Specific Groundwater Vulnerability in a Karst Aquifer in Central Florida.
Applied Geography 32(2): 868-877. [Impact factor: 2.779; SJR: Q1]
2009.
O’Kelly, M.E., and M.A. Niedzielski. Are long commute distances inefficient and disorderly?
Environment & Planning A 41(11): 2741-2759. [SJR: Q1]
2008.
Niedzielski, M.A. and P. Śleszyński. Analyzing accessibility by transport mode in Warsaw,
Poland. Geographia Polonica 81(2): 61-78.
2008.
O'Kelly, M.E., and M.A. Niedzielski. Efficient spatial interaction: attainable reductions in
metropolitan average trip length. Journal of Transport Geography 16(5): 313-323. [SJR: Q1]
2006.
Niedzielski, M.A. A spatially disaggregated approach to commuting efficiency. Urban Studies
43(13): 2485-2502. [SJR: Q1]
MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS
Niedzielski, M.A. and M.E. O’Kelly. Synthesizing spatial interaction data for social science research:
Validation and application. Conditionally accepted in Computers, Environment, and Urban Systems.
[Impact factor: 1.520; SJR: Q1]
PAPERS/POSTERS PRESENTED IN PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
BOLD indicates student (* indicates undergraduate)
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Niedzielski, M.A., O’Kelly, M.E., and E.E. Boschmann. Validating synthetic commuting data. Paper
presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Chicago,
April 21-25, 2015.
Wiosna, D. and M.A. Niedzielski. Changing Bike Mode Share Between Time Periods For Suffolk
County, MA. Poster presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the Association of American
Geographers, Chicago, April 21-25, 2015.
Bubach, B. and M.A. Niedzielski. Geospatial Analysis of Unconventional Rock Units, Using
Conventional Methods. Poster presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the Association of
American Geographers, Chicago, April 21-25, 2015.
*Quinlan, M., *Braget, A., Rundquist, B., Niedzielski, M.A., and S. Braun. Development of a
Web-Based GIS to Support Decision-Making on the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota.
Poster presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers,
Chicago, April 21-25, 2015.
Niedzielski, M.A. Assessing student learning using a pre- and post-test in a cartography course.
Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Polish Teaching and Learning Conference “Ideatorium”,
Gdańsk, April 9-10, 2015.
Niedzielski, M.A., Rundquist, B., and T. Carmichael. Mapping and Interpreting North Dakota in
Celebration of 125 Years of Statehood: Engaged Citizenship and Collaborative Learning. Poster
presented at the North Dakota Legislative Showcase, Bismarck, ND, March 25.
Rundquist, B., M.A. Niedzielski, and S. Braun. Development of North Dakota Viewer for Bakken
oil data with a focus on the Fort Berthold Reservation. Poster presented at the AmericaView
Winter Business Meeting, USGS Headquarters, Reston, VA, February 23-24, 2015.
June 25, 2015
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Niedzielski, M.A. Developing a method for assessing and improving urban accessibility with application
to jobs and public services. Paper presented at the International Geographical Union Regional
Conference: Changes, Challenges, Responsibilities [peer reviewed], Kraków, August 18-22, 2014.
Niedzielski, M.A., and M.W. Horner. Variations in accessibility patterns by age, income, and
occupation in the Minneapolis metropolitan area, 2002-2011. Paper presented at the 110th Annual
Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Tampa, April 8-12, 2014.
Niedzielski, M.A., Horner, M.W., and N. Xiao. Analyzing Scale Independence in Jobs-Housing and
Commute Efficiency Metrics. Paper presented at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation
Research Board [peer reviewed], Washington, D.C., January 12-16, 2014.
Niedzielski, M.A. Measuring the impact of nuclearity, centrality, and dispersion on work travel. Paper
presented at the 109th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Los Angeles,
April 9-13, 2013.
*Boll, A., Niedzielski, M.A., and D. Munski. Remembering a forgotten landscape by commemorating
the Red River Ox Cart Trails. Poster presented at the 109th Annual Meeting of the Association of
American Geographers, Los Angeles, April 9-13, 2013.
Niedzielski, M.A. Impact of urban structure on commute reduction potential [in Polish]. Paper
presented at the “Spatial policy and transport” conference at the Institute of Geography and
Spatial Organization of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland, December 17, 2012.
Boschmann, E.E., and M.A. Niedzielski. Positionality as accessibility: A journey to work analysis of the
Denver metropolitan area. Paper presented at the 108th Annual Meeting of the Association of
American Geographers, New York City, February 24-28, 2012.
Niedzielski, M.A., and E.E. Boschmann. Positionality as accessibility: A journey to work analysis of the
Denver metropolitan area. Paper presented at the “Spatial accessibility and mobility” conference in
memory of prof. Teofil Lijewski sponsored by the Institute of Geography and Spatial
Organization of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland, December 9-10, 2011.
Malecki, E.J. and M.A. Niedzielski. Transportation as an Urban Amenity: The Growth of Metros in
World Cities. Paper presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the North American Regional Science
Association, Miami, November 10-12, 2011.
Niedzielski, M.A. Home and neighborhood preferences in urban structure explanations of commuting.
Paper presented at the 107th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers,
Seattle, April 12-16, 2011.
Malecki, E.J. and M.A. Niedzielski. Transportation as an Urban Amenity: The Growth of Metros in
World Cities. Paper presented at the IGU Conference on the Dynamics of Economic Space, Faculty
of Spatial Sciences [peer reviewed], University of Groningen, July 1-4, 2010.
Niedzielski, M.A. and E.J. Malecki. Making Tracks: Rail Networks in World Cities. Paper presented
at the 106th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Washington, D.C.,
April 14-18, 2010.
Niedzielski, M.A. On the definition of excess commuting: a critical evaluation. Paper presented at the
105th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada, March
22-27, 2009.
Niedzielski, M.A. Minimizing non-revenue trips in large scale bus transit operations. Paper presented
at the 104th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Boston, Massachusetts,
April 15-19, 2008.
O’Kelly, M.E., and M.A. Niedzielski. Trip distribution sensitivity analysis - how difficult is it to reduce
average trip length? Paper presented at the 104th Annual Meeting of the Association of American
Geographers, Boston, Massachusetts, April 15-19, 2008.
O'Kelly, M.E., and M.A. Niedzielski. Calibration of Spatial Interaction Models. Paper presented at
Geocomputation 2007 [peer reviewed], Maynooth, Ireland, September 3-5, 2007.
June 25, 2015
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Niedzielski, M.A., and P. Śleszyński. Urban Sprawl in the Post-Socialist city? Evidence from Warsaw,
Poland. Paper presented at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Association of American
Geographers, San Francisco, California, April 17-21, 2007.
O'Kelly, M.E., and M.A. Niedzielski. Energy Consumption and Spatial Interaction. Paper presented
at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the North American Regional Science Association, Toronto,
Canada, November 16-18, 2006.
Niedzielski, M.A. Spatial Disaggregation and Commuting Efficiency: the case of four cities in Poland.
Paper presented at the 102nd Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers,
Chicago, Illinois, March 7-11, 2006.
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS (total funded: $34,520)
2014.
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North Dakota View, U.S. Geological Survey and AmericaView Inc., $24,500 (PI: B. Rundquist,
Co-PI: M.A. Niedzielski).
Summer Instructional Development Project for GEOG471: Cartography & Visualization,
University of North Dakota Office of Instructional Development, March 2014, $4,000.
Summer Instructional Development Project for GEOG476: Programming and Spatial Database
Development, University of North Dakota Office of Instructional Development, March 2013,
$4,000.
Small Equipment Award, ND EPSCoR under NSF #EPS-814442, February 2013, $2,020.
Travel:
• Travel Grant for presenting a paper at the AAG Annual Meeting funded by the Senate Scholarly
Activities Committee, University of North Dakota
o 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
• Travel Grant for presenting a paper at the AAG Annual Meeting funded by the Department of
Geography, The Ohio State University
o 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
HONORS
2014.
Nomination for the Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early
Career Faculty, New England Resource Center for Higher Education and the Center for Engaged
Democracy, 2014.
2013. Faculty Service-Learning Award Recipient, University of North Dakota, 2013.
2013. ND Spirit Faculty Achievement Award (for teaching, research and service) Recipient,
University of North Dakota, 2013.
2012. Nomination for the 2012 Faculty Service-Learning Award, University of North Dakota, 2012.
2003-04.Graduate School Fellowship, Ohio State University, 2003-2004.
1999-03.Schmitt Scholar, DePaul University, 1999-2003.
1999-03.Dean’s Award for Scholastic Excellence, DePaul University, 1999-2003.
2001. Golden Key International Honour Society, 2001.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2011
Commuting, Accessibility, and Urban GIS. GIS6307 (Socio-economic applications of GIS).
University of South Florida, April.
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Livable cities: commuting and urban rail perspectives on sustainable urban futures. University of
South Florida, Colloquium Series, April.
Commuting, Accessibility, and Urban GIS. GIS6307 (Socio-economic applications of GIS).
University of South Florida, April.
Toward Sustainable Urban Futures: Investigating the Impact of Urban Structure on Commutes.
University of South Florida, Environmental Research Interdisciplinary Colloquium, January.
Urban applications of GIS and Operations Research. University of South Florida, Department of
Geography, Colloquium Series, September.
GIS and optimization techniques in support of commuting analysis. University of South Florida,
July.
Urban Structure of Warsaw. Geography 597.01 (Issues of World Urbanization). The Ohio State
University, July.
Spatial Interaction Modeling. Geography 686 (GIS in Social Science and Business Research). The
Ohio State University, April.
Urban Commuting. Geography 686 (GIS in Social Science and Business Research). The Ohio State
University, April.
PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP
Posters presented at professional meetings: (BOLD indicates student (* indicates undergraduate)
2013
*Boll, A., Niedzielski, M.A., and D. Munski. Remembering a forgotten landscape by commemorating
the Red River Ox Cart Trails. Poster presented at the 109th Annual Meeting of the Association of
American Geographers, Los Angeles, April 9-13.
Panel Discussions:
2013
Best Strategies for Effective Community-Based Learning. Panel and discussion, Regional
Roundtable on Campus-Community Engagement, University of North Dakota, October.
2013
Faculty strategies for incorporating service-learning. Afternoon panel and discussion, Regional
Roundtable on Campus-Community Engagement, University of North Dakota, February.
2012
First year experience as a professor. T&L548 (The Professoriate). University of North Dakota,
September.
2012
Mapping our Community Stories. Community Connect Forum, Buffalo, ND, April.
2012
Developing a Conceptual Framework and Best Practices for Community Geography Research
and Pedagogy 3: A Focus on Educational Practices. Association of American Geographers, New
York, NY. February.
2011
Active Learning Strategies for Geographic Education. Association of American Geographers,
Seattle, WA. April.
Community Mapping:
2014- Mapping and interpreting North Dakota in Celebration of 125 Years of Statehood: Engaged
Citizenship and Collaborative Learning. http://und.edu/nd-atlas/
2011- Maps4Community. Maps produced by students for community partners as part of
service-learning version of GEOG471/L: Cartography & Visualization, University of North
Dakota. http://arts-sciences.und.edu/geography/maps4community/index.cfm
 Fall 2011: Near North Neighborhood, Grand Forks, ND.
 Fall 2012: Lutheran Social Services New American Services, Grand Forks, ND.
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 Fall 2013: Near Southside Neighborhood, Grand Forks, ND.
Creation of spatial database for mapping, analysis, and community awareness for Fort Berthold
Community College, ND.
Designing maps of Parshall, ND for its centennial celebration.
Designing socio-economic maps for High Plains Fair Housing Center.
Mapping the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church cemetery in Warsaw, ND, Undergraduate Directed
Study, Austin Braget, University of North Dakota.
Mapping Ox Cart Trails in North Dakota, Undergraduate Directed Study, Amber Boll, University
of North Dakota
TEACHING AND ADVISEMENT
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RELATED COURSES
University of North Dakota
• GEOG 471 – Service-Learning Cartography and Visualization (FA2011; FA2012; FA2013; FA2014)
o 20-24 students each
• A&S499 – Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Mapping: North Dakota at 125 (FA2014; SP2015)
o 10-15 students each
The Ohio State University
• GEOG 580 – Service-Learning Elements of Cartography (SP2009)
o 25 students
COURSES TAUGHT (* indicates Teaching Assistant/Lab Instructor role)
University of North Dakota
• GEOG 151 – Human Geography [Online] (FA2011; FA2012; FA2013)
• GEOG 457 – Urban Geography and Planning (SP2012, SP2013; SP2014)
• GEOG 474 – Introduction to GIS (SP2012; SP2013; SP2014)
• GEOG 476 – Python Programming and Spatial Database Development (SP2014)
University of South Florida
• GEO 4700 – Transportation Geography (SP2010; SP2011)
• GIS 3006 – Computer Cartography (FA2009; SP2010; FA2010; SP2011)
• GIS 5049 – GIS for Non-Majors (FA2009; FA2010)
• GIS 6112 – Spatial Database Development (SP2010; SP2011)
The Ohio State University
• GEOG 200 – World Regional Geography (2007*, 2006*, 2005*, 2004*)
• GEOG 607 – Introduction to GIS (2008*, 2005*)
• GEOG 645 – Geography of Transportation (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006*)
• GEOG 685 – Intermediate GIS (2008*)
STUDENTS ADVISED
PhD (Committee Member):
• Richard Kaczor – Geology, University of North Dakota, in progress
• Daniel Schleith – Geography, University of Cincinnati, in progress
• Mark Williamson – Biology, University of North Dakota, in progress
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Master’s (Advisor):
• David Wiosna – Geography, University of North Dakota, 2015
Master’s (Committee Member):
• Bailey Bubach – Geology, University of North Dakota, in progress
• Paul Burr – Biology, University of North Dakota, 2014
• Melissa Wygant – Geography, University of North Dakota, 2014
• Kyle Hirvela – Geography, University of South Florida, 2011
• Rebecca Loraamm - Geography, University of South Florida, 2011
• Dana Oppenheim Stein – Geography, University of South Florida, 2011
Bachelor’s (Advisor):
• Marcus Wax – Geography, University of North Dakota, 2013 (advisor of undergraduate Honors Thesis)
Directed Student Learning:
• Mitchell Braget (Undergraduate) – Introduction to research, 2013
• Austin Braget (Undergraduate) - Mapping the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church cemetery in Warsaw, ND,
2013
• Amber Boll (Undergraduate) – Mapping Ox Cart Trails in North Dakota, 2012
SERVICE
Professional:
• Book reviewer
o The Polish-Slovak Borderland: Accessibility and Tourism (Institute of Geography and Spatial
Organization of the Polish Academy of Sciences)
 August 2012
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Conference paper reviewer
o Transportation Research Board (5)
 September 2012; August 2013; August 2014; September 2014 x2;
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Editorial activity
o Member, International Advisory Board, Geographia Polonica, since 2014.
o Member, Editorial Board, Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, since 2013.
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Proposal reviewer
o National Science Foundation – Geography and Spatial Sciences Program (4)
 October 2011, December 2012, April 2013, November 2013
o Sabbatical
 Calvin College – September 2013
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Journal reviewer
Total articles (42) reviewed by calendar year
2015: 5
2014: 8
2013: 12
2012: 7
2008: 2
2007: 2
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2011: 1
2010: 1
2009: 4
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Annals of the Association of American Geographers (1)
 June 2013
Applied Geography (1)
 June 2014
Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series (1)
 August 2013
Computers, Environment and Urban Systems (1)
 January 2015
Environment and Planning A (1)
 November 2007
European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research (1)
 July 2010
Geocarto International (5)
 March 2012; September 2013; March 2014; April 2014; March 2015
Geographia Polonica (2)
 November 2012; July 2013
The Geographical Journal (1)
 September 2013
International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (1)
 July 2011
International Journal of Geographic Information Science (5)
 February 2009; June 2012; February 2013; March 2014; June 2015
International Journal of Geospatial and Environmental Research (1)
 April 2014
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation (1)
 December 2014
Journal of Transport Geography (9)
 August 2009; March 2012; July 2012; August 2012; December 2012; May 2013; December 2013;
August 2014; January 2015
Moravian Geographical Reports (1)
 February 2015
Transportation (2)
 May 2013; October 2013
Urban Geography (2)
 January 2013; August 2013
Urban Studies (5)
 March 2007; February 2008; November 2008; April 2009; September 2009; June 2014
Professional Meeting Service
• Co-organizer (with D. Schleith), Commuting, Association of American Geographers Meeting, Chicago, IL.
April, 2015.
• Moderator, North Dakota GIS Users Conference, Grand Forks, ND. September, 2013.
• Co-organizer (with E.E. Boschmann), Diverse Perspectives on Urban Accessibility, Association of
American Geographers Meeting, New York City, NY. February, 2012
• Co-organizer (with C. Chen), Location, Commuting and Travel Behavior, Association of American
Geographers Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. March, 2009
• Reviewer, Student Paper Competition, AAG Graduate Student Affinity Group, 2006-2007
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Board Member, AAG Graduate Student Affinity Group, 2008-2009
Chair, Student Paper Competition, AAG Graduate Student Affinity Group, 2008-2009
University:
• Member, Planning Task Force, College of Arts and Sciences, University of North Dakota, 2013-2014.
• UND Open House, University of North Dakota, March 24, 2012.
• UND Open House, University of North Dakota, November 5, 2011.
• Department of Geography Representative, Council of Graduate Students, The Ohio State University,
2008-2009
• Ray Travel Award Committee Member, Council of Graduate Students, The Ohio State University,
2008-2009
Department:
• New course development (GEOG274: Introduction to Geospatial Technologies), Department of
Geography, University of North Dakota, 2013-2014.
• Essential Studies Revalidation for GEOG151, 2013-2014.
• Webmaster, Department of Geography, University of North Dakota, 2011• Member, GIS Certificate Committee, University of South Florida, 2009-2011
• Chair, Geography Graduate Organization (GGO), The Ohio State University, 2006-2007
• Department of Geography Centennial Committee Member, The Ohio State University, 2007-2009
Community:
• Designing maps of Parshall, ND for its centennial celebration, 2013.
• Designing socio-economic maps for High Plains Fair Housing Center, 2013.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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UND Office of Instruction Development, On Teaching Seminar: SIDP Cluster Information Session,
December 10, 2013
Alice T. Clark/UND Foundation Scholars Mentoring Program, 2011-2013.
Grant writing workshop, University of North Dakota, September 24, 2011.
Summer Workshop for Graduate Students and Early Career Faculty, The Geography Faculty
Development Alliance, University of Colorado at Boulder, June 12-18, 2011
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Association of American Geographers (AAG) (specialty group membership in Spatial Analysis and
Modeling, Transportation Geography, Urban Geography)
Polish Geographical Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Geograficzne, PTG)
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