To Explore the Frontiers of Creating and Consuming Evidence

Dr. Debajyoti Pati is professor and Rockwell Chair at the department of design, Texas Tech University. He has over 35 years of experience in research, practice, and teaching in the United States, Canada, and India. He examines the influences of the built environment on people, processes, and organizations in the domains of health, healthcare, sustainability, and public architecture. He has published and presented widely in the healthcare and criminal justice sectors, in the form of book/book chapters, scientific articles, and trade publications. He served in the A/E industry before moving to his academic position at Texas Tech in 2011.

Dr. Pati was twice voted among the 25 most influential people in healthcare design. He has received numerous national/international awards for research excellence and has served as a juror/reviewer at the national/international level. He is currently serving on the Editorial Board, Health Environments Research & Design Journal, and the International Advisory Board, Swiss Center for Design and Health, Switzerland, among others. He is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects.