DESmart Lab

Selected Publications 

• Shishegar, N., and Boubekri, M. (2022). Lighting up living spaces to improve mood and cognitive performance in older adults. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 101845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101845

• Shishegar, N. and Boubekri, M. (2022). An investigation of light spectrum and intensity on depression among Older Adults, International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJASEAT), 10 (1).

• Shishegar, N. Boubekri, M., Rogers, W., and Stine-Morrow, E. (2021). Tuning Ambient Illumination Improve Objective and Subjective Sleep in Healthy Older Adults, Building and Environment, 204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108096

• Shishegar, N., Boubekri, M., and Rogers, W. (2021).  Assessment of Lighting in Older Adults’ Living Environments and Its Relationship with Sleep and Mood, Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 52 Conference, Detroit, MI., May 19 – 23, 2021.

• Shishegar, N. and Boubekri, M. (2019).  Tuning Environmental Lighting to Improve Sleep Quality and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults, Innovation in Aging, 3 (1), 659 – 660, https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.2443.

• McGlynn, S.*, Koon, L., Shishegar, N, Blocker, K., and., Rogers, W. (2018). Investigating the Potential of Digital Home Assistants to Promote Physical Activity and Social Engagement for Older Adults. Presented at the Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA.

• Shishegar, N. and Boubekri, M. (2017). Quantifying Electrical Energy Savings in Offices through Installing Daylight Responsive Control Systems in Hot Climates, Energy and Buildings, 153, 87 98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.07.078

• Boubekri, M., Shishegar, N., Khamma, R. (2016). Sustainability with Health in Mind: A Case for Daylighting, International Journal of Constructed Environment, Vol. 8 (2), 57-70.