I am a historian of the environment, technology, and climate. My research focuses on infrastructure, environmental justice, and climate policy.

My most recent article on infrastructure and inequality in the District of Columbia can be found , in the Journal of Urban History.

I am currently finishing a book about the environmental history of public housing in Washington, D.C. It is tentatively titled In the Shadow of the Capitol.

My recent book examines the history and legacy of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, which operated from 2010-2020. It can be found .

Recent Publications

  • Shapiro, J
    Journal of Urban History 52, no. 1 ( ): 141 - 166
  • Shapiro, J
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  • Shapiro, J
    Journal of Transport History 43, no. 3 ( ): 391 - 413
  • Shapiro, J
    Technology and Culture 63, no. 2 ( ): 585 - 587