Judy Theodorson
Assistant Professor, Interior Design
Research Statement
Professor Theodorson's research is focused on intersections of environmental technology and design: the luminous environment, human experiences and sustainability
- Post oocupancy evaluations of daylit interiors
- Visual and analytical studies of luminous environments
- Daylight precision methods
- Light and color
Teaching Areas
Theodorson's teaching is focused on elevating design skills and thinking through creative exploration and collaborative engagement. Courses taught include:
- ID 426 Interior Design Studio VII: senior capstone studio grounded in multidisciplinary approaches to problems that explore sustainable futures; design competitions
- ID 321 Interior Design Studio IV: junior studio grounded in place theories; integration of light and design
- ID 325 Interior Building Systyems: luminous environment, thermal environment and associated systems
- Elective courses on Light and the Built Environment
Educational Background
Master of Architecture, University of Oregon
Professional Registration/Certification
Registered Architecte, State of Montana #2721
NCARB #54059
Recent Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity
Teaching Recognition and Scholarship
Student Design Recognition: Multiple national and international student design awards including
- 2010 IIDA Student Sustainable Design Award (Billy Au)
- 2010 Cooper Source Lighting Student Sustainable Design Award (Simon Ho)
- 2010 Retail Design Institute Student Winner (Hiroki Usui)
Selected Presentations and Conference Publications
- 2011 Theodorson, J. An Integrated Approach to Teaching Light: Bridging Studio and Systems. Accepted for presentation at IDEC Interior Design Educators Council Conference and Proceedings (Denver)
- 2010 Theodorson, J. Food for Design: Re-Conceptualizing the Grocery Store Cultivates Ecological Literacy (And Reaps Design Awards). IDEC Interior Design Educators Council Conference and Proceedings (Atlanta)
- 2006. Theodorson, J. Loving Light: At the Intersection of Design and Technology. Beginning Design Student Conference Proceedings.
Research
Selected Presentations and Conference Publications
- 2010 Theodorson, J. and Day, J. Occupant Perceptions of Daylit Classrooms: A Comparison of North and South. 2010 Interior Design Educators Council Conference and Proceedings (Atlanta)
- 2009 Theodorson, J. Daylit Schools at 49N 117W: Insights from Occupation. Architecture, Energy and the Occupant’s Perspective. Passive and Low Energy Architecture Biennial Conference and Proceedings (Quebec City)
- 2008 Theodorson, J. North V. South: The Impact of Orientation in Daylighting School Classrooms. American Solar Energy Society Conference Poster and Proceedings (San Diego)
- 2008 Theodorson, J and Blossom, L. “The Impact of Daylight Analysis on Hospital Patient Room Design” to HealthCare Design 08 (Washington D.C)
