Dak Kopec
Professor UNLV
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Biography
Dak is an Architectural Psychologist and Professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, has served twice as a Visiting Lecturer at Virginia Commonwealth University in Doha Qatar and Visiting Professor at the University of Hawaii in the schools of Architecture and Medicine.
He was also a host for a television pilot for TLC (The Learning Chanel) and a television pilot produced by Baja Posse Movies. Dak was invited to present in the Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Taiwan, and Canada. He also testified before the California State Senate on issues of Environmental Health.
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Expert Consulting
Product design consulting for:
Proctor and Gamble Clay Street, Cincinnati OH
Bright House, Atlanta GA
Evidence Based Design: A Process for Research and Writting
2011-03-07
Co-authored book on research methods in design.
International Invitations
2006 Doha Qatar
2010 San Jose Costa Rica
2011 Tai Pei Taiwan
2012 Doha Qatar
Visiting Professor, University of Hawaii
2009-01-05
Joint position within the school of Architecture and Medicine.
Health, Sustainabilty, and The Built Environment
2008-03-17
Wrote book that bridges environmental health issues related to architecture, city planning, and interior Design.
Environmental Psychology for Design, 2nd ed.
2012-03-19
Awarding winning book bridging the human condition with the designs of the built environment.
Education
The Union Institute
Ph.D.
Environmental Psychology
2002
M.S. Architecture, Newschool of Architecture and Design
M.S. Community Psychology, Springfield College
MCHES, Master Certificated Health Education Specialist
CMI, Certified Mold Inspector
Affiliations
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
- Environmental Design Research Association
- National Environmental Health Association
- Interior Design Educators Council
Sample Talks
Interior Design and Psychology
Interior Design can be done in a way that maximizes the human experience within the built environment. By understanding neurobiology, sociocultural norms, and individual personality we can develop better designs for the people that occupy certain spaces.
