Researcher | Kent State University
Sharmin Kader, Ph.D. in Architecture, is a designer, researcher, and educator with over twelve years of work experience. Her project areas focus on healthcare facilities, student living-learning environments, and senior living. Currently, she is working as a research scholar at Kent State University. As a researcher, she has refined her skills on the mixed-method research design and has developed expertise on post-occupancy evaluation (POE) process. Throughout her academic and professional life, her work has received many recognitions. She has developed POE tool for hospice facility - Hospice Environmental Assessment Protocol (HEAP). She has worked at TreanorHL as lead design researcher and three of her practice-based research projects received the Certificate of Research Excellence (CORE). She has been serving as a Chair of the Board of the Environment Design Research Association (EDRA) since August 2020. She has presented in many international venues, and has served as a reviewer of conferences, AIA Convention, HERD Journal, and others.
Courses
Level I Trauma Room Design: Research-Based Strategies for Improved Outcomes
The physical environment of trauma room plays a significant role in improving the treatment process and saving lives. This session will present the findings from a vigorous research project on Level I trauma rooms design, titled “Toward a Model of Safety and Care for Trauma Room Design.” This project is a $2.47m grant project awarded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). It is a cross-disciplinary collaboration between Kent State University’s Healthcare Design, Nursing, and Computer Science programs and Cleveland Clinic Akron General. The principal investigator of this project, Dr. Sara Bayramzadeh will present the research outcomes; a list of design strategies that create efficient workflow, reduce interruptions and disruptions of the treatment process, address the sensory stimulating factors properly, and integrate technology according to the clinicians’ experience and suggestions. All this knowledge can serve as a primary source to direct trauma room designs. Presented by the Academy of Architecture for Health.
Course expires 06/12/2025