Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room
Anjali Joseph, Ph.D., EDAC
SmartState Endowed Chair in Architecture + Health Design and Research
Anjali Joseph, Ph.D., EDAC is the Spartanburg Regional Health System Endowed Chair in Architecture + Health Design and Director of the Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing at Clemson University. Dr. Anjali Joseph is focused on using simulation and prototyping methods to research and test effectiveness of promising design solutions that may impact patient safety in high stress healthcare environments. She has focused her research on multidisciplinary approaches to improving patient safety in healthcare through the development of tools and built environment solutions. She is also interested in understanding the role of the built environment in improving population health outcomes. She is currently leading a multidisciplinary AHRQ funded project to develop a learning lab focused on improving patient safety in the operating room. She led the research activities at The Center for Health Design before joining Clemson. Here, she served as principal investigator on several grants from different organizations such as Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Green Building Council and the Kresge Foundation. Anjali’s work has been published in many academic journals and magazines. She frequently peer reviews articles for journals. She currently serves on an independent review panel on military medical construction standards for the Defense Health Agency. Anjali obtained her Ph.D. with a focus on Architecture, Culture and Behavior from the Georgia Institute of Technology, master's degree in Architecture from Kansas State University and bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi, India.
Scott Reeves, MD
Chairman of the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Dr. Scott Reeves is Chairman of the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), a position he has held for nine years. He holds the rank of Professor with Tenure. He is the immediate past President of MUSC Physicians.
David Allison, FAIA, FACHA
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Architecture + Health
David Allison FAIA, FACHA is an Alumni Distinguished Professor and Director of Clemson’s Graduate Program in Architecture + Health. He also holds an appointment as a Faculty Scholar in the Clemson University School of Health Research. His teaching, research and scholarship involves the study of relationships between health, healthcare and the built environment. His scholarly focus is centered on healthy community planning and design, design prototyping and research related to the design of healthcare environments. Professor Allison is a registered architect in California, South Carolina, and North Carolina, and is NCARB certified. David is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, as well as a Fellow and founding member of the American College of Healthcare Architects. He currently serves as a trustee for the Academy of Architecture for Health Foundation and is also an active member of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health where he served a three-year term as an AIA/AAH National Advisory Board member. He was selected in 2007 as one of “Twenty Making a Difference” and identified again in 2009, 2010 and 2012 by Healthcare Design Magazine as one of the most influential people in healthcare design. Design Intelligence Magazine named him one of the nation's 30 Most Admired Design Educators in 2013-14.
Dee San, MBA, BSN, RN
Perioperative Quality and Safety Manager
Dee C. San, MBA, BSN, RN is the Perioperative Quality and Safety Manager at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) where she provides leadership in cultivating a high-reliability safety culture across all MUSC perioperative care sites by identifying opportunities and strategies to reduce errors, improve quality outcomes, and enhance patient safety. Dee oversees Perioperative Services quality and safety reporting, analyses, and improvement efforts; provides leadership and guidance to ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory
Kevin Taaffe, Ph.D.
Professor- Industrial Engineering
Dr. Kevin Taaffe, the Harriet and Jerry Dempsey Professor in Industrial Engineering, has 25 years of industry and academic experience. In addition to being a prominent researcher, Dr. Taaffe maintains a student and service focus. Dr. Taaffe is a past recipient of Professor of the Year in industrial engineering at Clemson, and he also serves as the advisor to Clemson’s student chapter of Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).
Lawrence Frendendall, Ph.D.
Trevillian Distinguished Professor; Professor of Management
Dr. Lawrence Fredendall is a Trevillian Distinguished Professor and a Professor of Management in the college of Business and Behavioral Sciences at Clemson University. He is currently Clemson University’s Director of the Institute for Advancement of Healthcare (IAHC), which is a research collaboration between Clemson University and Greenville Health Systems and he is the chair of the Clemson University School of health Research (CUSHR). He served in the Provost Office of Clemson University as a Provost Fellow for 2013-2014.
Yann Ferrand
Assistant Professor of Operations Management
Yann B. Ferrand is an assistant professor of operations management in the Department of Management at Clemson University. His primary research interests are in applying operations management theory to healthcare delivery systems. He is especially interested in providing innovative solutions in healthcare delivery services through better scheduling and resource allocation, handling uncertainty and variability using optimization and simulation methodologies. He has worked on research and consulting projects with several hospitals and
Ken Catchpole Ph.D., BSc, MCIEHF
SmartState Endowed Chair
Dr. Ken Catchpole is a cognitive scientist and human factors practitioner who has spent over a decade studying the influence of task, team, technology and environment on safety and performance in acute care. He began his work at the world-renowned Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital in London, working with congenital heart surgery teams, followed by six years as a senior research fellow at the University of Oxford extending this research and quality improvement to vascular, general, and orthopedic surgery, utilizing techniques from other industries such as aviation, production, and formula one motor racing.
David Neyens, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering
David Neyens is an associate professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering. His research interests include assessing patient safety and quality improvement projects that lead to more effective and safe experiences for patients. His research centers on human factors in complex health systems and how operators and individuals use systems and technologies in a safe and efficient manner to result in process and performance improvements. He works to evaluate and model decision making in complex health care systems with uncertain outcomes. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in industrial engineering at the University of Iowa. He also received an M.P.H. with a focus in ergonomics from the University of Iowa's Department of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Sahar Mihandoust, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor in Architecture + Health
Sahar Mihandoust, Ph. D. is a Research Assistant Professor for the Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing at Clemson University. Sahar’s research focuses on the effects of biophilic design on nurse and patient outcomes in Intensive Care Units. In her research she explored and compared the spatial configurations of Intensive care units, nurse’s perception of their environment, and nurse burnout levels. Her research interests also include evidence-based health care design, patient safety, and design for special populations. In her current position she is collaborating in a multidisciplinary team to examine built environment solutions for improving patient safety, user experience and operational efficiencies. Sahar obtained her Ph.D. in Environmental and Interior Design from Texas Tech University; She has also earned a Master’s degree in Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York and an M.Arch degree from Iran University of Science and Technology. Sahar has over five years of experience in research, teaching, and practice in interior design, healthcare design, and architecture in the United States and Iran.
Roxana Jafarifiroozabadi, 2021 PhD, Architecture + Health
Assistant Professor at Lawrence Technological University
Roxana Jafarifiroozabadi is a healthcare design researcher who focuses on improving patient safety and outcomes in high-stress healthcare settings using evidence-based design and human-centered design approaches. She holds a PhD in Architecture and Health from Clemson University. Roxana’s interdisciplinary dissertation looked at the impact of cardiac ICU rooms with various daylighting and viewing accommodations on patient outcomes (length of stay, delirium, and mortality) as well as heart disease symptoms (anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption). Her other areas of interest include tool standardization and development, developing design solutions to improve the environmental quality for the aging population, and using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to understand health-related issues in communities.
Rutali Joshi, 2021 PhD, EDAC, Architecture + Health
Postdoctoral Health Research Fellow at HKS, Inc.
Rutali Joshi is a Post-doctoral Health Research Fellow at HKS architects. She holds a PhD and MS degree in Architecture and Health from Clemson University. Prior to joining HKS, Rutali worked as a research assistant with the Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing at Clemson University. Her expertise lies at the intersection of architectural design and research in healthcare contexts. Rutali has been actively involved in research conducted in a variety of settings ranging from domestic violence shelter homes and homes for the aging population to emergency departments and ambulatory surgery centers. Her intent is to understand how the physical environment impacts human experience, behavior, and safety.
Katie Jurewicz
Master of Industrial Engineering student
Katie Jurewicz is a Masters student in Industrial Engineering under Dr. David Neyens, and she holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University. Katie did a year-long co-op with BMW at Plant Spartanburg in the research and innovation department where she led a project working with the implementation of Google Glass for vehicle analysis and a project where she managed development and deployment of an automatic visual inspection system for vehicle assembly. It was after her experience at BMW that she wanted to apply her interests in research and innovation to healthcare.
Heather Hinton, 2020 M. Arch + Health
Medical Planner, Perkins&Will
Heather Hinton graduated from Clemson’s Master of Architecture + Health program in 2020, during which she worked as a graduate assistant under Dr. Anjali Joseph. Her work within the center included assisting on research projects such as Haworth, RIPCHD.OR, and CU@Home and graphic development. Heather earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kentucky in 2018. She is excited to integrate her passion for both architecture and health. Heather has continued to pursue merging research and design in practice by joining Perkins&Will's Seattle office, as a medical planner.
Lisa Hoskins, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Master of Architecture + Health student
Lisa is a Graduate Research Assistant working towards her Master of Architecture + Health with anticipated graduation in 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. After working in practice for 20 years and teaching part-time since 2011, Lisa is developing a research focus through her interests in sustainability, wellness, and evidence based design through their application in health care environments.
Faequa Uniza Rahman, 2021 M. Arch
Associate AIA Architectural Designer SSOE | Stevens & Wilkinson
Faequa Uniza Rahman is an architectural designer with SSOE | Stevens & Wilkinson, Columbia office, where she assists with the planning and design of healthcare facilities in South Carolina. Uniza earned her Bachelor of Architecture from the BRAC University, Bangladesh in 2017 and Master of Architecture from Clemson University in 2021. Before joining SSOE | S&W, Uniza worked as a graduate research assistant under Dr. Anjali Joseph in the Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing (CHFDT) at Clemson University. Her work with the CHFDT included website graphics development and assisting with the development of graphics for various research projects and the early promotion of EDRA53 Greenville. She is excited to integrate her passion for architecture and health with a focus on safety and a sustainable environment.
Jaeyoung Kim
Doctoral Student in Management
Jaeyoung Kim is a doctoral student in Management under the supervision of Dr. Lawrence Frendendall. Jaeyoung holds an M.S. degree in Supply Chain Management from the University of Texas in Dallas and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Dongguk University in Seoul, South Korea. Her research is focused on healthcare process improvement and the coordination of work tasks in perioperative services. Jaeyoung is expected to complete her Ph.D. program in 2023.
Marisa Shehan
Industrial Engineering student
Marisa Shehan is a senior Industrial Engineering student who will pursue her master's degree in IE next year. She discovered an interest in healthcare process improvement after conducting research with Dr. Taaffe's Creative Inquiry Team during her sophomore year and has continued this research over the past several semesters. Over the summer, Marisa worked as a Technical Sales Intern at Trane, through which she gained experience and an understanding of how improvement and optimization can be applied in other areas. She has served in several leadership roles in her department, including serving on the IISE Student Advisory Board.
