We are delighted to invite you to the public defense of the Rochester Institute of Technology Undergraduate Interior Design Capstones. Upon entering the Zoom session your video and microphone will be off and we respectfully request that all guests keep video and microphones off. To learn more about individual capstones prior to the Final Defense please visit the individual project pages by clicking on a student’s name in the schedule below.
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Meeting ID: 916 6907 3198
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Session 01 Topic: Retail & Hospitality
Examining Scholar(s):
Terri Lee, Adjunct Instructor Pine Manor College and Design Consultant Terri H. Lee Consulting
Presentations via Zoom and In Person* Location: Booth Hall Room 3310
8:00-9:00
The Post-Pandemic Dining Experience: Connecting Enhanced Safety and Experiential Design
12:00- 1:00
The Virtual Shopping Experience: An Exploration in Alternative Solutions to an In-store Shopping Experience
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Session 02 Topic: Housing
Examining Scholar(s):
Chris Brokaw, Visiting Assistant Professor Pratt and architect and founding member of VUW
Colleen Harrington IIDA LEED-AP, Senior Project Interior Designer at HOK
Presentations via Zoom Only
1:30-2:30
Trauma-Informed Design in Supportive Housing for Non-Chronic Homelessness
4:10-5:10
Autism Spectrum Group Homes: An Investigation of Pandemic Effects on Independence
5:30- 6:30
The Repurposing of Shopping Centers in Decline as a Community for Aging in Place
Friday May 07, 2021
Session 03 Topic: User Experience Design
Examining Scholar(s):
Michelle Ossmann, PhD, MSN, Georgia Tech and Director, Healthcare Knowledge & Insights at Herman Miller
Presentations via Zoom and In Person* Location: Booth Hall Bevier Gallery
9:20-10:20
Peace of Mind: An Exploration of Acoustic Barriers that Reduce Unwanted Noise
10:40-11:40
Mass Transit in the Midst of a Pandemic: The Ticket to Healthy Transportation
12:00- 1:00
Connecting in a Digital World: The Effects of Technology on Human Interaction
Friday May 07, 2021
Session 04 Topic: Education
Examining Scholar(s):
Josh Uhl, Adjunct Assistant Professor Columbia GSAPP and architect Uhl Architecture
Presentations via Zoom and In Person* Location: Booth Hall Bevier Gallery
1:30-2:30
Zoom Learning: How Schools Can Create a More Effective and Interactive Zoom Experience in Higher Education
2:50-3:50
Classroom Interior Design for Schools K-12 with a High Ratio of Low-Income Students
4:10-5:10
Understanding Child Development and the Benefits of Autonomous Education Settings
5:30- 6:30
Post-Pandemic Educational Design: How New Learning Styles Affect Childhood Development
Monday May 10, 2021
Session 05 Topic: Healthcare
Examining Scholar(s):
Karen S. Freeman AIA, ACHA, NCIDQ, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C Senior. Associate | Practice Leader – Healthcare HOK
Dr. Hui Cai, Associate Director of Research Institute of Health and Wellness Design at Kansas University’s Graduate Program in Health and Wellness in the School of Architecture.
Presentations via Zoom and In Person* Location: Booth Hall Bevier Gallery
8:00-9:00
Improving Children’s Experience in Hospitals: Analysis of Future Perspectives on the Outpatient Department
9:20-10:20
Singing Hearts: Bridging the Maternity Healthcare Gap Between the Developed World and Rural Liberia to Decrease the Rate of Infant Mortality
10:40-11:40
A Comparative Analysis of Existing Rehabilitation Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the Best Autism Centers Around the World.
12:00- 1:00
Designing Alternate Care Sites for preventing the overload of patients in existing healthcare facilities amid pandemic conditions