Sam Moshaver Author

Sam Moshaver is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture at Florida International University's College of Communication, Architecture + the Arts in Miami, where he contributes to both teaching and research in interior design and architecture. He holds a PhD in Environmental Design from the Université de Montréal, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective to his scholarship. His research centers on design methods and environment–behavior studies, with particular emphasis on flexibility in housing and the ways in which the built environment shapes human experience and well-being. As Director of the CoDEC Research Lab (Collaboratory for Design, Environment, and Cognition) within FIU's School of Architecture, Dr. Moshaver leads interdisciplinary investigations at the intersection of design, human factors, and cognitive science. His current projects include student housing for individuals with developmental disabilities (supported by the American Society of Interior Designers), neurodiversity in workplace environments, and the integration of digital media into design pedagogy and studio education.

Bertug Ozarisoy is an Assistant Professor in Architectural Engineering in the College of Engineering at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and He is a Visiting Fellow in the College of Technology and Environment at the London Southbank University (LSBU). His work bridges architectural design, building performance evaluation and energy policy, with particular emphasis on passive cooling and thermal comfort. He has authored books with Routledge including Transgressive Design Strategies for Utopian Cities and Energy Policy Design in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin and contributes regularly to journals on energy efficiency and thermal comfort.