Faculty and Staff

Faculty

Park, Nam-Kyu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

302a Human Ecology
East Lansing, MI 48824-1030

Phone (517) 353-4454
Fax (517) 432-1058
email: parkn@msu.edu

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Educational background (degrees, discipline, university/school, and year of completion):

Ph.D. Environmental Design, Oklahoma State University, 2001
M.S. Interior Design, Oklahoma State University, 1999
B.S. Home Economics, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul, Korea, 1989

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Positions held in academic institutions
(title of position/rank, year and tenure):

Assistant Professor, Interior Design, Michigan State University, 2002-Present
Instructor; Design, Housing, & Merchandising, Oklahoma State University, 2002
Graduate Associate; Design, Housing, & Merchandising, Oklahoma State University, 1998-2002

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Courses taught in the past two years.

IDES 142, Design Theory Studio
IDES 350, Interior Design Lighting & Environmental Systems
IDES 442, Interior Design Programming
IDES 452, Interior Design Synthesis III
HED 899, Master’s Thesis Research

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Significant publications, creative projects and/or paper presentations:

Park, N. & Farr, C. (2003) Effects of lighting source color on visual perception of arousal and pleasure
Park, N. & Farr, C. (2002) The impact of lighting on perceptions of complexion and skin appearance. EDRA Conference Proceedings, 33.
Park, N. & Farr, C. (May, 2000) The impact of store lighting on perceptions of skin appearance and glare. EDRA Conference Proceedings, 31 (32-40). San Francisco, CA
Park, N., & Farr, C. (2001) Retail store lighting perceptions and preferences by individuals from different countries. ITAA Proceedings: 2001 Annual Meeting, International Textile and Apparel

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Awards, recognitions, grants, competitions:

2000 Graduate Student Best Full-length paper Award, Environmental Design Research Association

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Professional memberships and service:

Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA)
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)

 

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