Dr. Sahar Mihandoust

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Sahar Mihandoust, PhD

Adjust Professor, Interior Design

Department of Human Sciences

sxm320@shsu.edu | 936-294-4655 | MLHB 125

Bio

Dr. Sahar Mihandoust is an adjunct professor in the Interior Design program within the Department of Human Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. in Interior and Environmental Design from Texas Tech University. Dr. Mihandoust is an accomplished researcher and educator who has previously served as a Research Assistant Professor and Research Associate at Clemson University’s Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing, where she managed and supported a wide array of healthcare research projects. Dr. Mihandoust has also contributed to academia as a lecturer at various institutions, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including computational design, architectural presentation, and introduction to interior design. Her commitment to professional service is evidenced by serving as a peer reviewer for several esteemed journals and conferences.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Interior and Environmental Design, Texas Tech University, 2019

  • M.S. in Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2013

  • M.A. in Architecture, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2011

  • B.S. in Architecture, Tabriz University, 2008

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Mihandoust's research interests primarily focus on the intersection of healthcare design and environmental psychology. She is particularly interested in how physical design factors influence patient safety, well-being, and overall healthcare outcomes

Selected Publications

  • Mihandoust, S., Joseph, A., Browning, M. H., Cha, J. S., Gonzales, A., & Markowitz, J. (2024). Can pre-visit exposure to virtual tours of healthcare facilities help reduce child and parent anxiety during outpatient surgical procedures? Applied Ergonomics, 119, 104308.
  • Goel, S., Mihandoust, S., Joseph, A., Markowitz, J., Gonzales, A., & Browning, M. (2024). Design of Pediatric Outpatient Procedure Environments: A Pilot Study to Understand the Perceptions of Patients and Their Parents. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 19375867231220398.
  • Mihandoust, S., Joseph, A., & Colman, N. (2023). Identifying Built Environment Risk Factors to Provider Workflow and Patient Safety Using Simulation-Based Evaluation of a Pediatric ICU Room. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 19375867231194329.
  • MohammadiGorji, S., Joseph, A., Mihandoust, S., Ahmadshahi, S., Allison, D., Catchpole, K., ... & Abernathy III, J. H. (2024). Anesthesia workspaces for safe medication practices: design guidelines. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 17(1), 64-83.
  •  Carbajales‐Dale, P., Annan‐Coultas, D., Joseph, A., Thompson, M., Jafarifiroozabadi, R., Limber, S. P., ... & Mihandoust, S. (2023). Using GIS to improve public health emergency response in rural areas during the COVID‐19 crisis: A case study of South Carolina, US. Transactions in GIS.