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Sonit Bafna studies the principles that shape the built environment and govern the relationship between social, cultural, and imaginative life. He has published empirical studies on the impact of space on human behavior, cognition, social organization, and health, alongside critical studies of architectural works investigating representation, aesthetics, and interpretation. His research has been supported by organizations including the General Services Administration, Steelcase, Ascension Health, and Kaiser Permanente. Bafna teaches courses in architectural theory, analysis, interpretation, and social psychological dimensions of architecture, and supervises doctoral studies on topics such as morphology, behavior perception, and cognitive studies of design. His current projects include a book titled 'Imaginative Reasoning Shaping Buildings' and studies examining the relationship between home layouts and mental health. In recent years, his teaching has focused on core and elective courses within undergraduate, masters, and PhD programs, directly influencing many students in understanding architecture as a fundamental activity that organizes lives.
Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA
Bafna has served as an Associate Professor and is the Director of the Ph.D. Program in Architecture. He teaches multiple courses while supervising research focused on realizing the complexities of architectural design.
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