The college has been presented with another opportunity to increase the intellectual diversity of its academic offerings and research activities with the possible recruitment of Dr. Upali Nanda.

Dr. Nanda is the director of research for HKS, a global architectural firm, where she is responsible for spearheading and implementing research projects globally. She also serves as the executive director for the non-profit Center for Advanced Design Research and Education. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and main stream media. Dr. Nanda received the European Healthcare Design Research Award and two Environmental Design Research Association Certificate of Research Excellence awards. In 2015, Dr. Nanda was recognized as one of the top 10 most influential people in healthcare design by the Healthcare Design Magazine. Her research interests include design and health, healthcare architecture, sensory design, point of decision design, architecture & neuroscience, evidence-based design, workplace well-being, and living labs.

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for a presentation of Dr. Nanda's work.