SimTigrate Design Lab

05/16/2024

Happy International Day of Light! At SimTigrate, we are passionate about conducting scientific research surrounding both the visual and nonvisual effects of light. Through our collaboration with the Charlie and Harriet Shaffer Cognitive Empowerment Program, many Georgia Tech student groups have studied the influences of light on those with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), including the effects of lighting intensity and temperature on sleep, mood, cognitive alertness, and functional performance. To celebrate this International Day of Light, we wanted to highlight some exceptional student projects that have explored the potential for light to improve the lives of people living with MCI.

05/02/2024

The SimTigrate Design Lab extends our congratulations to all Georgia Institute of Technology graduates, with a special acknowledgment to Niharika Bansal, one of our Graduate Research Assistants, for her achievement in graduating this Spring 2024. Your hard work has paid off, and we are immensely proud of you. Here's to the bright future ahead, filled with endless possibilities and opportunities.

04/22/2024

Our Executive Director, Jennifer DuBose, will be traveling to Barcelona, Spain this week to present at the 34th annual congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases on Saturday, April 27th. Jennifer will be delivering a presentation titled "Architectural Design Strategies for Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Facilities: Prepare for the Future" which explores many of SimTigrate's research and findings. We encourage you to stay tuned and follow along!

04/18/2024

We are thrilled to share that Eunhwa has been awarded promotion to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure in the School of Building Construction in the College of Design at Georgia Tech, effective August 15, 2024. Eunhwa is both humbled and excited for a new phase of her career. She is committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service to the Institute and society and looks forward to beginning her mentorship for early-career faculty.

Many congratulations to Eunhwa on this well-deserved achievement, and we wish her continued success and prosperity in her career journey!

04/17/2024

This week, some of our team members had the opportunity to present at the 2024 Environments for Aging (EFA) conference. Raha Motamed Rastegar, Yasaman Gholami, and Herminia Machry delivered a presentation titled "Building Bridges of Connection—Enriching Social Interaction in Space Among Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment," where they shared insights from our research at SimTigrate. For more information, please visit - https://health.a2zinc.net/EFA2024/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Sessions.aspx&SessionID=21846&SessionDateID=1167.

03/22/2024

We are thrilled to share that a few of our SimTigrate team members will be traveling to San Francisco next week to present at the 2024 On Aging Conference!

Andrea Green and Ibrahim Bilau will be presenting their research findings related to the unique sleep characteristics and environmental challenges faced by underprivileged African American aging adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and informing the development of future built-environment interventions. Jennifer DuBose will share the team’s latest findings about how our daytime and nighttime surroundings influence sleep, including practical tips for implementation at home or in care settings.

If you are going to be at On Aging stop by and say hello to them! To learn more please visit - https://www.asaging.org/on-aging.

03/13/2024

Just in time for Sleep Awareness Week, the SimTigrate team is pleased to share a series of informational videos to help people living with mild cognitive impairment create home environments that support good sleep. The guidance in these videos is backed by scientific evidence and is presented in an easy to understand format. You can access the videos via: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6mFeGR_XlZ6x8h-CBrxVlSZI4tcvwuCm.

03/08/2024

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we honor women everywhere. We're immensely grateful for all the women who are a part of our visionary team, driving innovation and bringing creativity to life.

01/16/2024

The SimTigrate Design Lab is thrilled to share that our team has developed a Home Design Guidelines booklet!

This booklet is thoughtfully designed to support individuals experiencing cognitive decline so they can safely, independently, and comfortably live at home. It provides home design strategies based on evidence, best practices, and expert recommendations to inform individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment and their care partners of effective, user-friendly design suggestions to be implemented in home environments.

Take a read today by visiting https://simtigrate.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/home_design_guidelines.pdf.

12/19/2023

12/19/2023

Just in time for the holiday! Here are some very useful tips on how to make your home a safe, empowering and welcoming spot for the long term. Take look at this nice article just published on the American Society of Aging website. It contains a link to the full guidance document.

Research lab allows older adults with cognitive impairment more time living at home.

11/07/2023

Lots of exciting discussions are taking place at Georgia Tech and SimTigrate Design Lab is thrilled to be at the table to help shape the future of health research. On October 26th, Dr. Eunhwa Yang presented her team's work on Cognitive Aging in Place at the launch event for GT Neuro Next, a collaborative community of interdisciplinary scholars at GT who are shaping the future of neuroscience and neurotechnology to improve society through discovery and innovation. Then on October 31st, Dr. Yang and Jennifer DuBose both presented SimTigrate projects at Health Systems: The Next Generation 2023 Forum where they engaged in the strategic planning effort to explore opportunities to increase collaboration at Georgia Tech that works to enhance health and well-being of people and communities. There are some incredible projects underway at Georgia Tech and the opportunities to collaborate on meaning projects is truly inspiring.