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Mehlika Inanici is a Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on computational lighting design analysis, applying analytical approaches to design processes that assist architects in visualizing performance and improving design decisions. She has extensively explored computer-based daylighting analysis techniques to enhance occupant comfort and satisfaction while enabling significant energy savings. Prof. Inanici has authored and co-authored influential papers utilizing high dynamic range (HDR) photography for measuring environments and psychophysical studies on visual comfort preferences. Her work has been recognized as part of the '25 classic papers' in the 50-year history of the Journal Lighting Research Technology. She has developed Lark, an open-source tool for simulating the non-visual effects of light on the human circadian system, in collaboration with ZGF Architects LLC. A dedicated educator, she teaches graduate-level courses and supervises students in the Master of Architecture and Ph.D. programs in Built Environments. Prof. Inanici holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and is a recipient of the Taubman College Distinguished Dissertation Award. She has previously worked at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and is a member of several professional organizations in the field.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory • Berkeley, California
Conducted research related to building performance and lighting technology.
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