Shermineh Afsary

I am an architectural designer, Interior designer, urban planner, educator, and researcher. I got my Ph.D. in Architecture with a major focus on health & wellness in design, planning, and healthcare architecture, and a minor area of building technology at the University of Kansas. I am EDAC certified from the Center for Health Design. I have been involved in several research projects collaborating with the National Institute of Health (NIH), KU Institute of Health & Wellness Design, KU Institute for Smart Cities, KU Center for Sustainability, KU Facilities Planning & Development, and KU Robotic Lab. Moreover, I have more than five years of teaching experience in architectural courses and have several years of professional experience in great architectural, design-build, and urban firms and have worked on the design and planning of multiple large and middle-scale projects including hospitals and clinics, wellness and sports complex, office buildings, and urban projects.