Interior Design faculty and Master of Science in Interior Design (MSID) students represented LSU at the Environmental Design Research Association 2026 Conference hosted by University of Massachusetts Amherst.

MSID students Cristina Arguelles, Jasmine Jimenez, Matthew Edmonds, and Anna Calderon Montoya presented research posters showcasing their ongoing scholarly work, exploring topics including “A Crisis of Spatial Agency: Public Libraries, Urban Interior “Cognitive Restoration for Students with ADHD: Sensory and Spatial Design Strategies for University Informal Learning Spaces,” and “Integrative Urbanism and Cultural Preservation: Interior Interventions in Sports-Driven Urban Renewal.”

Assistant professor of interior design Huili Wang presented “From Users to Co-Designers: A VR-Enabled Participatory Approach to Studio Design,” and assistant professor Nolonda Jones presented “Teaching about Spatial Justice: Developing a Pedagogical Framework for Design Justice in Design Education.”

The Environmental Design Research Association advances research and practice focused on the relationships between people, the built environment, and natural ecosystems.

“Congratulations to our students and faculty for representing LSU through impactful research and design scholarship,” School of Interior Design Director Marsha Cuddeback said.

About EDRA

The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) is an international, interdisciplinary organization founded in 1968 by design professionals, social scientists, students, educators, and facility managers. EDRA bridges theory, research, teaching, and practice to:

• Recognize and create more humane environments in collaboration with global stakeholders/communities
• Promote cutting-edge research and practice that is essential to improve quality of life for all people
• Transcend disciplinary boundaries and industry sectors in collaborative pursuit of environments that are responsive to diverse human needs.

Learn more about the Master of Science in Interior Design degree.