Herminia Machry, PhD, is an internationally-licensed architect with a PhD in Planning, Design and the Built Environment from Clemson University, and her experience spans work in architecture firms, universities, and research centers. She also completed Postdoctoral training at the Georgia Institute of Technology (SimTigrate Design Lab) and was awarded the 2018-2019 AIA-AAH Tuttle fellowship in Health Facility Planning and Design. She worked as a design practitioner on healthcare facility projects and as a researcher on healthcare and evidence-based design studies, which mainly focused on design for safety, engagement and cognition within healthcare environments. Herminia is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas, Architecture program, where she continues her research and educational practices on human-centered and evidence-based design focused on healthcare.
Courses
Women in Healthcare Research and Design
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 2-3:30pm ET
Research is essential in advancing evidence-based design and fostering innovation in healthcare environments. This webinar features accomplished international women researchers based in the United States, each of whom has made significant contributions to healthcare design through rigorous research. Presenters will introduce themselves, share their key work, and highlight architectural design recommendations and practical applications from their studies. The session will also address current gaps in healthcare design research and explore emerging directions to guide future innovation. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how research drives best practices, informs design decisions, and improves outcomes in healthcare architecture.