Vibhavari Jani

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Vibhavari Jani
4916 Tuttle Cove Road
Manhattan, KS 66503

P: 785 370 4202
C: 803 361 5570

Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

2013 Professional Development Certificate: Peace and Conflict Studies
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

1991 Master of Arts: Interior Architecture and Design
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

1989 Bachelor of Architecture
CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India

1981 Bachelor of Music (Sangeet Visharad), North Indian Classical Vocal Music
Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya, Bombay, India

Diploma in Hindi Language (Hindi Vineet)
Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, India

Diploma in Indian Classical Dance – (Bharatanatyam, Indian Classical Dance)
Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya, Bombay, India

1978 Diploma in Painting
Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

2007 Licensed Interior Designer, State of Louisiana
2005 Registered Interior Designer, State of Michigan
1990 Registered Architect, Council of Architecture (CA), New Delhi, India

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

1998 Council Certification, National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
Certificate # 14542

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2011-present Member, Association for Asian Studies (AAS), Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2003-present Member, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), Indianapolis, IN, USA
2007-present Member, International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Chicago, IL, USA
2005-present Member, Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), McLean, VA
1990-present Member, The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Mumbai, India
2000-2003 Associate Member, American Institute of Architects, South Carolina, North Carolina and
Georgia regions, USA

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VIBHAVARI JANI: ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2010 -Present Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
2010 Appointed to the Graduate Faculty
2010 Associate Professor, Interior Architecture and Product Design, APDesign
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; supervise graduate students

2004 – 10 Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, USA
2004 -10 Cunningham Endowed Professor, Interior Design Program, School of Architecture
Teaching, scholarship and publication of scholarly articles and provide service to the
university, community, and profession.
2003 - 08 Program Chair, Interior Design Program, School of Architecture
Administration of the program, advising, mentoring, faculty search and recruitment,
course scheduling, curriculum development, budget planning and implementation.
2003 Appointed to the Graduate Faculty, College of Liberal Arts, Louisiana Tech University
2003 Assistant Professor, School of Architecture
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise graduate students and assist
them in preparing their graduate thesis projects, research and publish scholarly articles,
provide service to the university, community, and profession.

1991 – 96 Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
Instructor, Interior Design Program
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise graduate students and assist
them in preparing their graduate thesis projects.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2002 - Principal, VJCREATION, & VJDESIGN, Columbia, SC, USA
Present Business development, marketing, administration, design and construction management.

2000 - 02 Vice President, Design and Planning, The Clark Group, Columbia, SC, USA
Business development, marketing, administration, facility planning, design and
construction management for the firm.

1999 - 2000 Principal, VJDESIGN, Windsor, ON, Canada
Business development, marketing, administration, design development and construction
management for the firm.

1997 - 99 Project Manager, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
Project management, marketing, administration, facility planning, design and
construction management, interior design, furniture and products selection.

1994 - 97 Senior Facility Planner/Project Manager, Ellis Naeyaert Genheimer Associate. Troy, MI,
USA
Project management, marketing, administration, design development, facility planning,
and design, interior design, furniture and product selection, construction management.

1993 - 94 Senior Designer, Silver’s, Detroit, MI, USA
Project management, interior design, furniture and product selection, development of
construction documents and construction management.

1991 - 92 Designer, NBS Contract Group, Mount Clemens, MI, USA
Project management, and design development for the firm.

1989 - 90 Project Architect, Ranpara Architects, Rajkot, India
Conceptual design, building planning and construction documentation.

1983 - 88 Architect, The Impression, Ahmedabad, India
Conceptual design, building planning and construction documentation.
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VIBHAVARI JANI: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

HEALTH CARE
Provided facility planning, design, construction management, interior design, furniture
and product selection services. Clients include:
2002 - 03 Providence North East Medical Park, Columbia, SC, USA
Columbia Neurosurgical, Columbia, SC, USA
1999 - 00 Berkley Clinic, Berkley, MI, USA
1999 Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
Detroit Northwest Medical Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
1998 Hospice House, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
Jefferson Medical Center, Henry Ford Health System, Grosse Pointe, MI, USA
1997 Somerset Medical Center, Henry Ford Health System, Troy, MI, USA
Wyandotte Hospital, Henry Ford Health System, Wyandotte, MI, USA
1993 Cottage Hospital, Grosse Pointe, MI, USA
Pontiac General Hospital, Pontiac, MI, USA
Hutzel Long Hospital, Grosse Pointe, MI, USA

CORPORATE
Provided facility planning, design, construction management, interior design, furniture
and product selection services. Clients include:
1996 - 97 Fairlane Credit Headquarters, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
1995 - 96 Ford Advance Vehicle Technology Centers, Dearborn, MI, USA
1995 Masco Corporation, Taylor, MI, USA
1994 Federal-Mogul, Southfield, MI, USA
TRW Automotive, Washington, MI, USA
Standard Federal Bank, Troy, MI, USA
1993 NBD Bank Headquarters, Detroit, MI, USA
Technology Center at General Motors, Detroit, MI, USA

INSTITUTIONAL
Provided facility planning, design, construction management, interior design, furniture
and product selection services. Clients include:
2002 University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
2001 Seven Oaks Elementary School, Irmo, SC, USA
C. A. Johnson High School, Columbia, SC, USA
2000 Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, West Columbia, SC, USA
1994 - 95 Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
Wayne State University Museum of Natural History, Detroit, MI, USA
Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts, Detroit, MI,
1994 – 95 Wayne State University Rock Collection, Detroit, MI, USA
Wayne State University Press and Warehouse, Detroit, MI, USA
Wayne State University Psychology, Physical Education, Physics, and Humanities
departments, Detroit, MI, USA
1992 Macomb Community College, Warren, MI, USA
L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, Mount Clemens, MI, USA

GOVERNMENT
Provided facility planning, design, construction management, interior design, furniture
and product selection services. Clients include:
2002 South Carolina Employment Security Commission, Camden, SC, USA
2001 Department of Natural Resources, Columbia, SC, USA
2000 South Carolina Governor’s Mansion, Columbia, SC, USA

HOSPITALITY Provided interior design, furniture and product selection services. Clients include:
1994 Northfield Hills Club-East, Troy, MI, USA
1989 Mount Ville, single-family homes, Rajkot, India

RESIDENTIAL
Provided interior design, furniture and product selection services. Clients include:
2008 Lazarus residence, Ruston, LA, USA
2005 Jones residence, Jonesboro, LA, USA
2002 Patel residence, San Jose, CA, USA
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VIBHAVARI JANI: SERVICE APPOINTMENTS: PROFESSION

2016-2019 Executive Board Member, Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA),
Chicago, IL

2014 Peer Reviewer, IDEC National Conference, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC),
Indianapolis, IN, USA

Peer Reviewer, EDRA National Conference, Environmental Design Research Association
(EDRA), McLean, VA, USA

Peer Reviewer and Session Chair, EDULEARN Conference, International Association of
Technology, Education and Development, Barcelona, Spain

Chair, Healthcare Network, Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), McLean,
VA, USA

Appointed Member, Service Learning Task Force, Interior Design Educators Council
(IDEC), Indianapolis, IN, USA

Appointed Session Chair, EDRA40 Conference, Environmental Design Research
Association (EDRA), McLean, VA, USA

2010 Peer Reviewer for Research Papers, INTED International Conference, International
Technology, Education and Development Conference Committee (IATED), Valencia,
Spain

Peer Reviewer: Research Papers, EDRA National Conference, Environmental Design
Research Association (EDRA), McLean, VA, USA

Peer Reviewer: Research Papers, International Conference on Design Education,
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

2009 Peer Reviewer: Design Principles and Practices, an International Conference
Design Principles and Practices Conference, Chicago, IL, USA

2008 Invited as an Associate Editor, Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal
Common Ground Publishing, Chicago, IL, USA

2006 Co-Chair, International Members Assistance Network, Interior Design Educators Council
(IDEC), Indianapolis, IN, USA

Invited as a Book Manuscript Reviewer, Fairchild Publications, Fairchild Publications, New
York, NY, USA

Selected Co-Chair, International Members Assistance Network, Interior Design Educators
Council (IDEC), Indianapolis, IN, USA

Selected Peer Reviewer: IDEC National Conference, Interior Design Educators Council
(IDEC), Indianapolis, IN, USA

Appointed Chair, Interior Design Advisory Council, School of Architecture, Louisiana Tech
University, Ruston, LA, USA

2002 - 03 Nominated as Regional Associate Director, American Institute of Architects, South
Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia regions, USA

2001 - 02 Appointed Member - South Carolina Architecture Magazine Committee
American Institute of Architects, South Carolina chapter, Columbia, SC, USA

2001 Chair, International Affairs Committee, Rotary Club of Columbia, Columbia, SC, USA
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VIBHAVARI JANI: HONORS/AWARDS

2016 Liberock Universal Design Scholar, Interior Design Educators Council Foundation, Inc.
(IDECF), Illinois, USA

2013 Rotary Peace Fellowship, Rotary Peace Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok,
Thailand

2012 Campus Compact Engaged Faculty Fellowship, Kansas Campus Compact, Manhattan,
KS

Big 12 Faculty Fellowship, Office of the Provost, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

IDEC Book Award for the Textbook: “Diversity in Design: Perspectives from the Non-
Western World,” Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), Indianapolis, IN, USA

2011 Tilford Fellowship, The Tilford Group, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

2005 Artist in Residence, Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad, India

2004 -10 Cunningham Endowed Professorship, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, USA

2004 Best Paper Presentation Award, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Southwest
Regional Conference, Dallas, TX, USA

1992 Best Designer Award, Silver’s Inc., Detroit, MI, USA

1991 Graduate Professional Research Scholarship, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

1990 IBD Wool Bureau Research Scholarship, Institute of Business Designers (IBD), Lansing, MI,
USA

1989 Gold Medal, School of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India

Best Thesis Award, School of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India

1989 Rajkot Rotary Club Graduate Fellowship, Rotary Club of Rajkot, Rajkot, India

1981 National Merit Scholarship, Ministry of Education and Culture, Government of India, Delhi,
India

Principal D. P. Joshi Scholastic Award for Sanskrit Language, D. P. Joshi Foundation,
Rajkot, India

1980 - 83 Poet Nanhalal Award for Gujarati Language, Hari Om Ashram, Gujarat, India

1979 Pujya Mota Scholastic Award for Hindi Language, Gujarat Vidyapith in conjunction with
Hari Om Ashram, Gujarat, India

VIBHAVARI JANI: HONORS / AWARDS / RECOGNITION RECEIVED BY STUDENTS

2013 ARCC King Student Medal, Erin Hurd, 2013 Graduate Cumulative Project. Architectural
Research Centers Consortium (ARCC).

2013 ARCC King Student Medal, Lindsey Johnson, 2012 Graduate Cumulative Project.
Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC).

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VIBHAVARI JANI: HONORS / AWARDS / RECOGNITION RECEIVED BY STUDENTS
DOUBLE BLIND PEER-REVIEWED FULL RESEARCH PAPERS ACCEPTED,
PRESENTED & PUBLISHED
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

B. Davis, R. Marks, V. Jani, (2016). Personalizing Collaborative Learning Spaces Through
Furniture Arrangement, Temperature, And Lighting. ICERI2016, 11th International
Conference on Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain. Nov. 13 – 16th.
ICERI2016 Proceedings, pp. 5038 - 5050.

C. Amundson, G. Steinlage, V. Jani, (2016). The Importance Of Visual And Acoustic
Privacy And Security In Open Informal Collaborative Learning Environments. ICERI2016,
11th International Conference on Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain.
Nov. 13 – 16th. ICERI2016 Proceedings, pp. 49854 - 4996

J. Becker, C. Flickinger, A. Marschman, V. Jani, (2016). Designing Informal Collaborative
Learning Environments For The Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Students: Needs
Analysis. ICERI2016, 11th International Conference on Education, Research and
Innovation, Seville, Spain. Nov. 13 – 16th. ICERI2016 Proceedings, pp. 4954 – 4965.

K. Castinado, W. Lawson, S. Scott, V. Jani, (2016). Difficulties Of Collaboration In Informal
Learning Environments. ICERI2016, 11th International Conference on Education, Research
and Innovation, Seville, Spain. Nov. 13 – 16th. ICERI2016 Proceedings, pp. 5008 – 5019.

K. Arndt, E. Cole, C. Garcia, V. Jani, (2016). Place-Making For Collaborative, Informal
Learning Environments. ICERI2016, 11th International Conference on Education, Research
and Innovation, Seville, Spain. Nov. 13 – 16th. ICERI2016 Proceedings, pp. 4938 – 4947.

N. Baith, N. Taylor, S. Jung, V. Jani, (2016). Pain-Points And Work-Arounds With Project And
Team Learning Activities In Informal Collaborative Learning Environments. ICERI2016, 11th
International Conference on Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain. Nov. 13
– 16th. ICERI2016 Proceedings, pp. 4997 – 5007.

DOUBLE BLIND PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH ABSTRACTS ACCEPTED,
PRESENTED & PUBLISHED
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

F. Pergola, K. Harvey, V. Jani, (2016). Addressing The Communication And Privacy Needs
Of The Modern Day Learning Environments. ICERI2016, 11th International Conference on
Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain. Nov. 13 – 16th. ICERI2016 Proceedings,
p. 4973.

Kiel, A., Jani, V., (2013). Updating Healthcare Policy for America's heroes. EDRA44
Providence Conference, Environmental Design Research Association Conference.
Providence, RI, USA. June 1, 2013.

Andre, K., Still, M., Siegele, T., & Jani, V. (2014). The Incorporation of Technology in Design:
Studying the Effect of Digital Tools on Creativity. EDRA45, Environmental Design Research
Association, New Orleans. May 25-28, 2014.

DOUBLE BLIND PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH ABSTRACTS ACCEPTED / NOT
PRESENTED
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

E. Erbert, P. Smith, V. Jani, (2016). Bridging The Gap: Balancing The Use Of Digital And
Analog Methods In Informal Collaboration In The Higher Education. ICERI2016, 11th
International Conference on Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain. Nov. 13
– 16th.
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VIBHAVARI JANI: HONORS / AWARDS / RECOGNITION RECEIVED BY STUDENTS
DOUBLE BLIND PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH ABSTRACTS ACCEPTED / NOT
PRESENTED
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Fenke, N., Pruser, K., & Jani, V., (2014). Designing Modern Offices: How to Prepare for
Changing Needs of the Nomadic Staff. EDRA45, Environmental Design Research
Association, New Orleans. May 28 0 31, 2014.

Dale, R., Zohner, A., Bachmann, A., & Jani, V. (2014). The Impact of Lighting on the
Employees in the Changing Workplace. EDRA45, Environmental Design Research
Association, New Orleans. May 28 0 31, 2014.

Gavin, X., Jani, V., (2014). Adapting Workstations to Generational Variances by
Reinforcing Healthy breaks through Workspace Design. EDRA45, Environmental Design
Research Association, New Orleans. May 28 0 31, 2014.

Marcus, J., Murphy, M., Kno, A., & Jani, V., (2014). Lighting and Acoustics in Design
Learning and Office Environments. EDRA45, Environmental Design Research Association,
New Orleans. May 25-28, 2014.

Davis, B., Swaim, S., Dorrel, A., & Jani, V., (2-14). The Changing Times, Changing Needs:
The Future of Effective Wayfinding in the Workplace.EDRA45, Environmental Design
Research Association, New Orleans. May 25-28, 2014.

Howe, J. D., Wei, K., & Jani, V., (2014). Consideration of Sustainable Strategies in the
Changing Office Environment and the Impact on the Health of Workers. EDRA45,
Environmental Design Research Association, New Orleans. May 25-28, 2014.

Fenke, N., Pruser, K., & Jani, V., (2014). Designing Modern Offices: How to Prepare for
Changing Needs of the Nomadic Staff. EDRA45, Environmental Design Research
Association, New Orleans. May 25-28, 2014.

Cassity, E., Neville, C., & Jani, V., (2013). The Effects of Color & Light on the Inhabitants of
the Office & Learning Environments. EDRA44 Providence Conference, Environmental
Design Research Association Conference. Providence, RI, USA. June 1, 2013.

Davenport, A., Gonzales, D., Rodriguez, A., & Jani, V., (2013). Identifying Spatial Needs for
Multi-Generational Design Learning Environments. EDRA44 Providence Conference,
Environmental Design Research Association Conference. Providence, RI, USA. June 1,
2013.

Albracht, C., Ortballs, K., Stockdell, L., & Jani, V., (2013). Personal Expression versus
Territoriality: How to Achieve Balance in Design Learning Environments. EDRA44
Providence Conference, Environmental Design Research Association Conference.
Providence, RI, USA. June 1, 2013

Derheim, D., Hoffman, t., Goetsch, R., & Jani, V., (2012). Sustainable Energy Systems,
Sources and Strategies for Workplace Design. EDRA43 Seattle Conference, Environmental
Design Research Association Conference. Seattle, WA, USA. June 1, 2012

George,A., Bierschwal, M., Jayanetti, K., Navarro, B., & Jani, V., (2012). Privacy, Identity,
and Territoriality in the Workplace: What a Designer Should Know. EDRA43 Seattle
Conference, Environmental Design Research Association Conference, Renaissance
Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA, USA. June 1, 2012.
Cuda, S., Aguayo, N., Loher, C., Thompson, R., & Jani, V., (2012). Privacy in the Work
Space: Breaking Down the Barriers of Cultural Ignorance. EDRA43 Seattle Conference,
Environmental Design Research Association Conference. Renaissance Seattle Hotel,
Seattle, WA, USA. June 1, 2012.
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VIBHAVARI JANI: HONORS / AWARDS / RECOGNITION RECEIVED BY STUDENTS
DOUBLE BLIND PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH ABSTRACTS ACCEPTED / NOT
PRESENTED
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Cooler, A., Balestrere, F., McDonough, D., Hurd, E., & Jani, V., (2012). An Investigation of
Multigenerational Workforce & Implications in the Workspace. EDRA43 Seattle
Conference, Environmental Design Research Association Conference. Renaissance

Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA, USA. May 31, 2012.

DOUBLE BLIND PEER-REVIEWED STUDENT RESEARCH POSTERS SELECTED &
PRESENTED
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE / STATE CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA

Amstutz, D., Jani, V. (2014). Exploring the Impact of Architecture & Design in Preventing
Crime in Schools. APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS,
USA. November 13, 2014.

Bloom, D., Heiden, E., & Jani, V. (2014). Beauty and Brains: Can Color of an Environment
Affect One’s Cognitive Performance at Work. APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas
State University, Manhattan, KS, USA. November 13, 2014.

Cale, L., Schneider, M., & Jani, V. (2014). Breaking Point: The Correlation of Noise in the
Office Environment and Stress. APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS, USA. November 13, 2014.

Donley, C. Jani, V. (2014). Popping the Personal Bubble: Proximity in the Work Place.
APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA. November
13, 2014.

Griesemer, J. Sloup, A. & Jani, V. (20140). Lighting for the Generations: Bright Light; Right
Light. APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.
November 13, 2014.

Montgomery, E., Tank, R., & Jani, V. (2014). The Importance and Effects of a Culturally
Conscious Design Education when Selecting Materials for Interior Environments. APDesign
Research Symposium. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA. November 13, 2014.

Mayhill, R., Botten, R., Stafford, M., Jani, V. (2013). Indoor Air Quality in Office Design.
APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA. November
13, 2014.

Polys, H., Stedterman, E., Jani, V.(2013). Changing Times, Changing Needs: Privacy and
Hierarchy in the Workplace. APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS, USA. November 13, 2014.

Nigus, K., (2012). How Ergonomics Contributes to the Health and Well-being of Corporate
Employees. APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.
November 13, 2014.

Swaim, S., Davis, B., Dorrel, A., and Jani, V., (2013). Changing Times, Changing Needs: The
Future of Effective Wayfinding in the Workplace. APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas
State University, Manhattan, KS, USA. November 13, 2014.

Aaron Bisch, and Jani, V. (2013). Changing Workplace: Designing Success for the
Corporate Environment. APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS, USA. November 13, 2014.
Zohner, A., Buchmann, A., Date, R., and Jani, V. (2013). The Impact of Lighting on
Employees in a Changing Workplace. APDesign Research Symposium. Kansas State
University, Manhattan, KS, USA. November 13, 2014.
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VIBHAVARI JANI: RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
PUBLICATIONS: BOOKS

Jani, V., (2011). Diversity in Design: Perspectives from the Non-Western World. Fairchild
Books, New York, NY, USA. (Served as the editor and principal author.)

Jani, V., (1991). Interiors and furniture for open plan type offices (thesis publication).
School of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India

DOUBLE BLIND PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH FULL PAPERS PUBLISHED AND
PRESENTED
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS/CONFERENCE
PROCEEDINGS

Jani, V., Wilgers, D., Gleichs, J., Rude, C. (2016). Can an Investigation of Promotion,
Recognition and Tenure Strategies and Structures Identify Strategies to Promote Service-
Learning Pedagogy within the Higher Academic Community? END 2016 - Education and
New Developments Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia. END2016 Proceedings, pp 404 – 407.
Jani, V., Wilgers, D., Gleichs, J., Rude, C. (2016). Challenges In Introducing Service-
Learning: Can Institutional Recognition And Rewards Promote Inclusion of Service
Learning Pedagogy In Higher Education? EDULEARN16 - 8th annual International
Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona, Spain.
Proceedings, pp 989 - 998.

Jani, V., (2014). Spiritual Wonder Project: Crossing Boundaries to Create Engaging Spaces
for Experiential Spiritual Journey, Critical Thinking and Creative Discovery Inside and
Outside the Museum. NODEM Conference, Warsaw, Poland. Proceedings. pp. 404 - 407.

Jani, V., Koeing, E., (2012). Bridging the Communication Divide: Design Drawings vs.
Construction Documentation. 2012 Design Communication Association Conference.
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA. Proceedings, pp. 165-173.

Jani, V., (2012). Merging Music, Mind and Matter: A Stage Set Design Project through E-
Collaboration. 2012 EDULEARN Conference, 4th International Conference on Education
and New Learning Technologies. Barcelona, Spain. Proceedings, pp. 2461–2472.

Jani, V., Richter O’Connell, D., (2012). Diversity, Sustainability and Humanity: A Call for
Connection in the Beginning Design Curriculum. End of/In the Beginning: Realizing the
Sustainable Imagination, 28th National Conference on the Beginning Design Student.
Pennsylvania State University, College of Arts, College of Engineering, Philadelphia, PA,
USA. Volume 28, pp. 191–198.

Al-Murahhem, F., Jani, V., (2012). Roshan vs. Jali. Less - More: Architecture, Design,
Landscape, Le Vie dei Mercanti, X Forum Internazionale di Studi. La scuola di Pitagora
editrice, Napoli, Italy. Volume 16, pp. 223–232.

Amor, C., Jani, V., Asojo, A., (2010). Exploring Privacy from an Environmental Behavioral
Perspective: A Comparative Study of Three Cultures. Design Principles and Practices - An
International Journal. Common Ground Publishing, Champaign, IL, USA. Volume 4, Issue
5, pp. 91–98.

Sinha, S., Jani, V., (2010). The Role of Vastu in Contemporary Residential Design. Design
Principles and Practices – An International Journal. Common Ground Publishing,
Champaign, IL, USA. Volume 5, Issue 5, pp. 75–90.

Asojo, A., Jani, V., (2008). An Inclusive Design Model: Pedagogical Examples of Yoruba
and Gujarati Spaces. Journal of the International Association for the Study of Traditional
Environments (IASTE), An International Journal. Volume 219, pp. 61–76. University of
California Berkeley, CA, USA.
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VIBHAVARI JANI: RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
DOUBLE BLIND PEER-REVIEWED ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AND PUBLISHED IN
THE PROCEEDINGS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Jani, V., Kim, A., Amundson, C., Marschman, A. (2016). What Students Need from
Collaborative, Informal Learning Environments. SCUP Conference, Evanston, IL. USA.
October 3 – 5, 2016.

Jani, V., (2016). Designers as Change Agents: A Farm Training and Healing Center
Prototype Development Project for the Wounded Warriors. EDRA 47, Environmental Design
Research Association Conference, Raleigh, NC.
Jani, V., (2016). Inclusion of Sustainable Design Precedents from the Non-Western World:
A Call for a Shift in Design Education. EDRA 47, Environmental Design Research
Association Conference, Raleigh, NC.
Jani, V., (2016). Shifting Values – Changing Paradigms: Tiny-House Prototypes for
Wounded Warriors. EDRA 47, Environmental Design Research Association Conference,
Raleigh, NC.

Mazumdar, S., Fernando, N., Montero, Minami, H. Hadjiyanni, T., Franck, K., Jani, V., Itoh,
S.. (2015). Cultural practices, events and transformation of culture space. EDRA 46,
Environmental Design Research Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Jani, V., (2012). Creation: The Culmination of Science and Spirituality. Arts in Society, John
Moore University, Liverpool, U.K. July 23–25, 2012.

Jani, V., (2012). Merging Music, Mind and Matter: A Stage Set Design Project through E-
Collaboration. EDULEARN12 Conference, 4th International Conference on Education and
New Learning Technologies. Princess Sofia Hotel, Barcelona, Spain. July 2-4, 2012.

Jani, V., (2011). How to introduce service learning in the 21st century design education?
International Conference on Education Research and Innovation. Madrid, Spain.
November 14-16, 2011.

Jani, V., (2011). Innovate to Educate: a global research effort to introduce diverse
perspectives in design education. International Conference on Education Research and
Innovation. Madrid, Spain. November 14-16, 2011.

Jani, V., (2011). Pollution, Population and Terrorism: A Tripartite Struggle to Preserve the Taj
Mahal. World Heritage at Risk Conference. Ravello, Italy. September 14-16, 2011.

Jani, V., (2011). But Tell Me, Which Software Should I Use? Challenges Posed by the
Changing Technologies in Design Education. 5th Annual Conference on International
Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED). Valencia, Spain. March
7-9, 2011.

Jani, V., (2011). Various Lighting Approaches Employed to Bring “Divine Light” in Hindu
Temples. 5th International Conference on Design Principles and Practices. Sapienza
University of Rome, Rome, Italy. February 2-4, 2011.

Gabber, T., Jani, V., (2011). Complexity and the Courtyard: The Culture of Dwellings in
India and Egypt. 5th International Conference on Design Principles and Practices.
Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. February 2-4, 2011.

Jani, V., (2010). Globalization and Design Education: Are We There Yet? International
Conference on Technology, Education and Development. Valencia, Spain. March 8-10,
2010.

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