Professor | Author | Researcher | Designer
Synthesis
of Research and Creative Work
Σ Synthesis
= Design + Science + Technology
My research and creative work are integrated
Selected Synthesis of Research and Creative Work
My creative work combines science and technology. I attempt to use mathematics (Golden Ratio) to create digital historic interiors and spaces. I also explore technology that can help advance design and creative work.
Creative Work Combining Science + Technology
The Golden Rectangle and Golden Ratio are common features in Roman architecture and Roman construction. Therefore, geometric analysis can be used to reconstruct and revisualize these structures.
My book and a journal article describe the method for reconstructing ancient buildings based on geometric analysis. The array of publications reinforces geometric analysis's significance for reconstructing and representing ancient architecture.
Why Synthesize: Design + Science + Technology
My healthcare design research is driven by the commitment to helping people to gain better experiences in the healthcare environment, and designing healthy spaces for human well-being through the development and advancement of knowledge. My research and scholarship are based on Environment - Behavior studies theories, models, and theoretical frameworks. The design research I do is science-based, collecting both qualitative and quantitative data. I use technology to analyze and visualize data to explain phenomena in the built environment.
Design for Health and Design for Well-being
I am Researching
My research is based on environment-behavior theories and uses scientific methods to explore the relationship between healthcare environments and people. My work on environment-behavior studies has been presented at international conferences, and I discussed how EB theories can be leveraged in healthcare design. Sharing my research on integrating research and practice has been fascinating. Currently, I am investigating environmental perceptions in healthcare environments and the impact of spatial configurations on human health and behavior.
As part of my research in the healthcare environment, I examine the connections between spatial configuration and human behavior and well-being
I use various techniques and methods to analyze and visualize my research data. Based upon EB theories and architectural theories, the interrelationships between human behavior and the healthcare environment can be interpreted and explained.
Featured Grant Award Research Project I
Investigating occupants' environmental perceptions, behavior, and people-environment relationships in healthcare environments, such as doctors' offices and nursing units. This study aims to improve the human experience and well-being in healthcare environments.
Featured Grant Award Research Project II
Using both qualitative and quantitative methods to examine the impact of healthcare building configuration on people's environmental perceptions and behavior. Space syntax theory and method are used in this study.
Featured Grant Award Research Project III
Examining the connections between healthcare building types and human behavior. Human-environment relationships are analyzed and interpreted based on a variety of environment-behavior theories.
Featured Grant Award Research Project IV
Investigating the relationships between nursing unit interior configurations and human behavior in depth. Human-environment relationships are explained and interpreted using environment-behavior theories and research evidence.
