Associate Professor, Environmental + Interior Design
School of Humanities, Arts and Design
Email: junghwa.suh@chaminade.edu
Phone: (808) 739-8590
Courses
CUH 100 First Experience
EID 200 Fundamentals of Interior Design
EID 202 Introduction to Technical Drawing
EID 220 Building Systems
EID 271 Materiality in Interior Design
EID 321 Programming & Space Planning
EID 325 Introduction to Lighting Design
EID 414 Portfolio Preparation
EID 471 Commercial Design Studio
Biography
With her academic background in architecture, interior design, mathematics and fine arts, Dr. Suh brings a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary perspectives to design education.
Dr. Suh’s research examines various ways to visualize and conceptualize design ideas through an interdisciplinary lens. She studies ways to implement environmental systems as design tools and integrate them into the built environment for human comfort, sustainability and space aesthetics. Dr. Suh also explores various digital and mobile applications to establish better understanding between students and teachers and that can help expand students’ learning outside of the classroom.
She loves learning to play various musical instruments, enjoys practicing yoga at the beach and traveling around the world.
Academic Degrees
D.Arch. Architecture, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2013
Dissertation Title: Daylighting as a Synthesis Tool: an Integrated Daylighting Design Procedure for Configuration of Buildings
M.A. Interior Design, Washington State University, 2009
Thesis Title: Finding Key Physical Attributes to Create a Satisfying Workplace for the Millennial Generation
B.S. Mathematics, Gonzaga University, 2003
Area(s) of Specialization
Visualization and conceptual development in design process
Implementation of environmental systems as design tools
Integration of mobile/digital technology in design education
Awards and Honors
- Undergraduate Research Mentorship, 2018-19 & Summer 2019
- Academic Manuscript Fellowship, 2017-18
- Grant Writing & Research Fellowship, 2017-18
- University of Oxford Harris Manchester Fellowship, Summer 2017
- New York University Faculty Resource Network Scholar-in-Residence Fellowship, 2017
- CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) Award for Excellence, 2016
Research: Learning on the Go: Using Mobile Tools in Design Education (https://vimeo.com/183874306) - Mobile Learning Initiative, 2016-18
- International POSCO Steel Design Award, 3rd place (2012, Korea)
- AECOM Urban SOS International Design Competition: 2nd place (2011, UK)
- Aloha 2010 USGBC Natural Talent Design Competition: 2nd place (2010, USA)
