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Dr. Jain Kwon, Assistant Professor

Dr. Jain Kwon is the director of the Spatial Perception and Cognitive Experience (SPACE) Lab and an assistant professor of Interior Architecture and Design at Colorado State University. Her research encompasses the pragmatic and theoretical aspects of interior design and relates the impact of built environments on occupant experience to neurodiversity. The topics include body-space interaction in multisensory contexts, spatial perception and cognition in wayfinding, the role of color in healthcare design, and symbolic interaction in built environments. For empirical research and design assessment, her research team utilizes various technologies, including building information modeling (BIM), eye tracking, electroencephalography (EEG), and virtual reality (VR). As a designer, educator, and researcher with over 25 years of experience in the discipline, Dr. Kwon has integrated her research into teaching and co-design practice, emphasizing the contribution of academic research to design education and practice. Since her work posits interiors in the larger context of human environments, she collaborates with experts from related disciplines, including behavioral and social sciences, communication, healthcare, and neuroscience.