Shooka Motamedi

Assistant Professor

Interior Architecture

Email Address: s_motamedi@uncg.edu

Education

PhD Architecture, University of Tehran

Courses Taught

  • Design Studios
  • History and Theory of Design
  • Specialized & Interdisciplinary Courses
  • Design Methodology

Research

  • Human-centered and inclusive design, exploring how architecture shapes perception, memory, and social well-being
  • Interdisciplinary investigations of liminal and transitional spaces in museums, healthcare, and community environments
  • Neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and literature applied to understanding emotional and behavioral responses to space
  • Pedagogical innovation in design studios, history, and theory, integrating “thinking through making” with sensory and cognitive approaches
  • Cultural identity, affect, and belonging in architectural and urban contexts