Health and Wellbeing research explores how the built environment shapes physical, psychological, and social health across the lifespan. Gibbs faculty and students integrate design research, community engagement, and emerging insights from environmental psychology and neuroscience to create more empathetic, accessible, and human-centered environments—particularly for historically underserved populations.
Environmental Psychology & Behavioral Science explores how people perceive, experience, and behave within built and natural environments. Research in this area may examine cognition, perception, stress, comfort, and emotional responses to spaces.
Work related to Healthcare & Community Health examines how the built environment shapes physical, mental, and social well-being. Projects in this area may address access to services, neighborhood conditions, and healthcare professional settings.
Human-Centered Design focuses on how buildings, landscapes, and cities respond to the needs, behaviors, and experiences of people. Projects may involve occupant-centered research, participatory design processes, and studies of how individuals interact with spaces.
