Assistant Professor of Interior Design Dr. Negar Matin recently published her study entitled “Interdisciplinary Educational Modules: Using Smart Colored Windows in Responsive Façade Systems” in the Journal of Technology Interface International. This research is the result of close collaboration between Dr. Matin and Professor Ali Eydgahi and Forough Zareanshahraki from the College of Engineering and Technology at Eastern Michigan University. The purpose of this interdisciplinary research is to assist and encourage the students in Interior Design programs to be more involved in interdisciplinary projects that are inspired by the use of knowledge from other fields.
Photo credit: Dr. Negar Matin
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture announces John Harris as Associate Dean for Research ad interim, effective Aug. 25, 2026, until the permanent position is filled.
Gibbs College is pleased to announce the 2026 Gibbs College Faculty & Staff Awards recipients. These individuals were recognized by Dean Butzer during the Gibbs College Back to School Meeting and will be honored during the Celebration Banquet in October. They were nominated by their colleagues via an open nomination process.
Telesis, the Gibbs College of Architecture’s student journal, has been awarded a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts to support its next two issues, “Pause” (Volume IX) and “React” (Volume X).
