Dr. Nina Sharp | Healthcare Applications | Best Researcher Award
Doctorate at Arizona State University, United States
Profiles
 Education
 Education
- Ph.D. in Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2020)
- Master of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2016)
- M.S. in Architectural Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (2011)
- B.S. in Architectural Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (2009)
 Academic Appointments
 Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor, The Design School, Arizona State University (2021-present)
- Research Affiliate, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ (2023-present)
- Senior Global Futures Scientist, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory (2022-present)
- Assistant Professor, School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin, Madison (2020-2021)
- Adjunct Faculty, Interior Design Department, Maryville University (2018-2019)
 Research Interests
 Research Interests
Dr. Sharp’s research intersects architecture, environmental design, and healthcare, focusing on the impact of lighting and thermal environments on cognitive performance, health, and well-being, particularly in older adults and clinical settings. She has secured multiple research grants, including projects funded by the National Institute on Aging and the National Science Foundation.
 Honors and Awards
 Honors and Awards
- 2023 Best Oral Contribution Award, Healthy Buildings Europe Conference
- 2023 The Design School Knowledge Enterprise Award
- 2020 ARCC Dissertation Award
- Multiple scholarships and fellowships from the Illuminating Engineering Society and University of Illinois.
 Professional Development
 Professional Development
- 2023 ASU NSF I-Corps Five-Week Training Program
- 2022 Daylight Awareness Week, Velux
- 2021 Partnership for Innovation, National Science Foundation
 Publications
 Publications
Photophobia is associated with lower sleep quality in individuals with migraine: results from the American Registry for Migraine Research (ARMR)
- Authors: Nina Sharp, Mark J Burish, Kathleen B Digre, Jessica Ailani, Mahya Fani, Sophia Lamp, Todd J Schwedt
- Journal: The Journal of Headache and Pain
- Year: 2024
Exploring Methodological Considerations: A Literature Review on How Lighting Affects the Sleep and Cognition in Healthy Older Adults
- Authors: Mahya Fani, Nina Sharp
- Journal: Journal of Daylighting
- Year: 2024
Lighting up living spaces to improve mood and cognitive performance in older adults
- Authors: Nastaran Shishegar, Mohamed Boubekri
- Journal: Journal of Environmental Psychology
- Year: 2022
An Investigation of Light Spectrum and Intensity on Depression among Older Adults
- Authors: Mohamed Boubekri, Nina Sharp
- Journal: Journal ISSN
- Year: 2023
Tuning environmental lighting improves objective and subjective sleep quality in older adults
- Authors: Nastaran Shishegar, Mohamed Boubekri, Elizabeth AL Stine-Morrow, Wendy A Rogers
- Journal: Building and Environment
- Year: 2021
 Professional Experience
 Professional Experience Awards & Recognition
 Awards & Recognition Workshops & Training
 Workshops & Training International Experience
 International Experience