Daejin Kim, PhD, EDAC, CAPS, LEED Associate

Daejin Kim, PhD, EDAC, CAPS, LEED Associate, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Interior Design at Iowa State University. He received a doctoral degree in Interior Design and a minor degree in Research & Evaluation Methodology (REM) focusing on quantitative methods from the University of Florida. His research is focusing on healthcare and residential environment that fosters users’ health, and well-being has been published in journals such as Journal of Environmental Psychology, Journal of Housing for the Elderly, Health Environments Research and Design Journal, and Journal of Interior Design. His most current research includes developing a smart home housing for older adults and investigating user’s emotional experience in the built environment. His teaching efforts are directed towards demonstrating the application of research and theory to interior design, emphasizing wellness and evidence-based design at undergraduate and graduate level.