Dr. Joy Knoblauch

Biography

Joy Knoblauch is an Associate Professor at Taubman College, University of Michigan, specializing in Architectural Theory, Criticism, and History, with a focus on Design Health. She explores the intersection of architecture and psychology, advocating for critical examination of how environments influence human behavior. Her notable publications include 'Architecture Good Behavior: Psychology Modern Institutional Design Postwar America,' which analyses the efforts to govern behavior through architectural design. Furthermore, she is involved in the Science, Technology & Society Program and the Graduate Certificate in Healthy Cities at the university. Knoblauch has received the Fulbright Award for her research at McGill University and her work has been supported by the National Science Foundation, among others. She holds a Ph.D. in History and Theory of Architecture from Princeton University and has taught courses at Columbia University. Her research interests cover various aspects of architecture including its engagement with politics and wellness.

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