Professor | Author | Researcher | Designer
Featured Book
Published by Routledge
Environment-Behavior Studies for Healthcare Design explains how environment-behavior (EB) studies can contribute to healthcare design research. Drawing on the EB theories and the latest research in environment-behavior studies, I present how the healthcare environment can positively impact patients' and caregivers' well-being and healthcare organization's efficiency by modifying environmental attributes, such as space configuration, color, and lighting, signage, acoustics, and artwork. In this book I also explain how research evidence and evidence-based design can be integrated into healthcare design more cohesively in a redefined design process. This book attempts to provide a solid conceptual structure that informs a clear map for understanding the EB theories and their applications in healthcare design. Building upon current environment-behavior theories, more research evidence can be generated for healthcare design through EB studies. The ultimate goal is to use research evidence to inform design decisions to create healthcare environments that can help achieve the best outcomes for all users.
Dr. Ding Receives Featured Faculty Award
The Featured Faculty Award honors faculty for their outstanding performance in research, scholarly activity, creative endeavors, teaching, or engagement. The faculty's accomplishments demonstrate their comprehensive and significant contributions to the creation of new knowledge and the impact on their discipline and professional practice. I am honored to be chosen as the recipient of the Featured Faculty Award.
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It is such an honor to receive the prestigious Featured Faculty Award in recognition of my contributions to healthcare design and my efforts to advance evidence-based design and bridge the gap between research and practice, ultimately improving patient outcomes and experiences.
