RESUME
Education
Michigan State University
2016 - 2020
Ph.D. in Planning, Design, & Construction, concentration on Environmental Design. Dissertation Title: “Examining the Relationship Between Occupants' Energy-Related Behaviors and Spatial Contextual Factors Using an Agent-Based Modeling Approach”.
Helwan University
2008 - 2013
Master’s in Interior Architecture. Thesis Title: "Virtual Environment as a Design Tool for Residential Spaces". It was chosen to be sent to Catania University in Italy.
Information Technology Institute
2007 - 2008
Computer Graphic for Media Production Diploma. Relevant course work includes computer-aided drafting programs such as Maya and computer editing programs such as Illustrator Premier, Audition and Combustion and virtual reality platforms such as Second Life and Cult 3D.
Helwan University
2002 - 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts. Concentrations in Interior Architecture. I was awarded annual scholarships and achieved the first rank five years on a row.
Skills
REVIT
AUTOCAD
MAYA
SKETCH-UP
LUMION
PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
ANYLOGIC
SPSS
Professional Practice
Designer
2008
Designer at IT Soft, Giza, Egypt. Training in an E-Learning Company in which I worked on designing ITS campus on Second Life.
Interior Architect
2006-2007
Interior Architect at an Architectural Firm, Giza, Egypt. Training in an architectural firm in which I worked on designing residential villas in Cyprus.
Professional Credentials
NCIDQ - Certificate Number: 37422
2021 - present
National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ), Council for Interior Design Qualifications (CIDQ).
Certification in College Teaching
2021
Michigan State University
CGP
2020 - present
National Association of Home Builders
LEED® AP BD+C
2017 - present
Green Building Council
LEED® Green Associate
2017 - present
Green Building Council
Grants
Nazmy, H., Cole, K., Bach, C. InSPIRE STEM: Hybrid Environmental Pod (e-Pod): A seed project for an Integrated Design Center at CEHS to Promote Integrated STEM Research and Education. Funding requested by the College of Education and Human Sciences at Oklahoma State University. Duration: Fall 2024 – Spring 2025. $50,000.
Vora, H. & Nazmy, H., McNabb, K., Stewart, J., Kaiser-Gambill, B., Rajendran, J., Kirtley, E., Kirksey, J., Harelnd, G., Murthy, R., Wang, H., Bradshaw, C., Stockel, L., Chen, C., Nazaripouva, H., Morales, B., Walkup, J., Jacob, J., Bradley, C., Harrison, C., Wood-Black, F., Yildirim, M., Gupta, D., Williams, R., Dvorak, B., Stelling, K., & Mwavita, M. Great Plains Center of Excellence (GPCoE) at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Duration: Fall 2023 – Fall 2028. $3,750,000
Nazmy, H., Bach, C. A Low-Cost Hybrid Environment to Study Occupant Comfort and Behavior. Proposal submitted to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Undergraduate Program Equipment Grants in December 2022. $5,000
Nazmy, H., Oklahoma State University’s NSF Innovation Corps (I-CorpsTM) Site Prototyping Funds. Building Code Calculator App. Submitted September 11, 2022. Duration October 2022 – January 2023. $5,000
Nazmy, H., & Allen, K. Oklahoma State University’s “in-person” NSF Innovation Corps (I-CorpsTM) Site Program. Building Code Calculator App. Submitted July 7, 2022. Duration August 2022 – October 2022. $3,000
Nazmy, H. NCIDQ Tuition Reimbursement Fund from the International Interior Design Association. Submitted February 2022. Duration August 2022. $1,110
Nazmy, H., Wright, J., & Henderson, E. Green Student Initiative - Oklahoma State University. OSU LEED Lab. Submitted March 11, 2022. Duration: Spring 2022 – Spring 2023. $5,000.
Nazmy, H. OpenOKState Fellows Materials Grant – Edmond Low Library and Branch Libraries. Computer-Aided Design for Interior Design Alternative Textbook. Submitted December 21, 2021. Duration: May 2022-December 2023. $4,000
Nazmy, H., Chandrasekera, T., & Asino, T. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Grant Programs. Summer Academics for Mathematics, Sciences, and Multidisciplinary Studies. Design Thinking Academy: Sustainable Spatial Design Workshops for High School Students. Submitted September 30, 2021. Duration: January 2022-September 2022. $12,000
Hebert, P.R., Nazmy, H., Jayadas, A., Mandal, S., Peksoz, S. Technology Seed Funding – College of Education and Human Sciences. Exploring Our Environment: Light, Color, Surface & Air. Submitted March 11, 2022. Duration: Fall 2022. $8,831.49
Hebert, P.R., Nazmy, H., Clare, G., Jayadas, A., Mandal, S. Technology Seed Funding – College of Education and Human Sciences. Textile & Environment Mini Lab: Light, Surface & Air. Submitted October 28, 2021. Duration: Spring 2022. $9,471.31
Nazmy, H. Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative. Spring 2021. Kansas State University. $5,000
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Published
Nazmy, H., & Valentin-Mendez, M. (2025). Introducing a Building Code Calculator App as an educational tool. Journal of Educational Technology Systems. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472395251372638
Nazmy, H., & Valentin-Mendez, M. (2025). Evaluating a Building Code Calculator App’s Benefits for Interior Design Educators and Industry Professionals. Design+, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.36922/DP025190025
Nazmy, H., & Valentin-Mendez, M. (2025). Evaluating the usage of a Building Code Calculator App as a design tool. Design+, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.36922/dp.4730
Nazmy, H., & Kim, S.K. Lee, E. (2023). Spatial Factors Related to Occupants’ Behavioral Beliefs About Window and Blind Use in Multifamily Residential Buildings. Environment and Behavior, 55(4), 236-277. https://doi.org/10.1177/00139165231176068
Hebert, P. R., Nazmy, H., Jayadas, A. (2022) Student and faculty measures indoor air quality attributes of interior building materials, finishes & cleaning products. Journal of Building Energy and Environment, 5(2), 1-15. https://bee.kku.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-v5-2-bee-article001-651212.pdf
Nazmy, H., & Kim, S.K. (2021) The effect of spatial and temporal factors on occupants’ blind use behaviors in multifamily residential buildings. Journal of Green Building, 16(3), 13-35. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.16.3.13
Nubani, L.N., Kim, S.K., Nazmy, H. (2018). Using design charrettes in interior design education to improve learning outcomes and collaboration with professionals. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 35(3), 218-234. https://www.jstor.org/stable/45215842
Submitted
Hosseini, Z., McAfee, H., Hyscher, A.B., Nazmy, H. (submitted in 2023). The Influence of the indoor environment on the creative design process: A comparison between two design studios. Kotelawala Defense University Journal of Built Environment.
Gayantha, D.W.K., Nazmy, H., Wijetunge, M. N. R., Chandrasekera, T., Perera, W. U. U. (submitted in 2023). Generative AI Supported Interior Design: Assessment of Creativity Between Designers and Non-Designers. Journal of the Sri Lanka Association for Advancement in Sciences.
Peer-Reviewed Project Reports
Nazmy, H., Kim, S.K., & Lee, E. (2023). Incorporating spatial factors in an adaptive occupant behavior agent-based model. Building Simulation 2023. The 18th International IBPSA Conference and Exhibition. Shanghai, China.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
Hebert, P., Jayadas, A., & Nazmy, H. (2022). University trial study of indoor air quality attributes of interior building materials and finishes. Will Cities Survive? Proceedings of the Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference.
Hebert, P. R. & Nazmy, H. (2022). Considering the vocabulary of internationalization: A content analysis at one university. Athens Institute for Education and Research Conference Paper Series. https://www.atiner.gr/papers/EDU2022-2748.pdf
Nazmy, H., & Kim, S.K. (2018). New urbanism and its reflection on residential interior design in Egypt. In Catalani et al. (Eds.), Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts. Proceedings of the International Conference on Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts (pp. 59-72). Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-edit/10.1201/9781315166551-6/new-urbanism-reflection-residential-interior-design-egypt-hebatalla-sherin-nazmy-suk-kyung-kim
Nazmy, H. (2015). Virtual environment as a design tool for sustainable residential spaces in light of the theory of planned behavior. In M.Y. Abbas & D.I. Azmi (Eds.), Environment-Behavior Proceedings Journal. Proceedings of the 6th Asia Pacific International Conference on Environment-Behavior Studies (pp. 311-320). e-International Publishing House. https://ebpj.e-iph.co.uk/index.php/EBProceedings/article/view/227/146
Innovative Teaching Ideas
Nazmy, H., Hebert, P. R., Jayadas, A. (2022) Indoor Air Quality Monitoring for Building Materials and Finishes. Interior Design Educators’ Council (IDEC) Innovative Teaching Idea Collection, 2022. Available for a fee from IDEC: https://portal.idec.org/commerce/store
Nazmy, H. (2021) Virtual Field Trips to Worldwide Iconic Buildings. Interior Design Educators’ Council (IDEC) Innovative Teaching Idea Collection, 2021. Available for a fee from IDEC: https://portal.idec.org/commerce/store
Conference Presentations
Accepted for Presentation
Nazmy, H., & Busby, A. (2026, March 16-18). Integrating 3D Scanning in Interior Design Pedagogy for Workforce Readiness [Oral Presentation]. Interior Design Educators Council Annual Conference, The Blackstone, Autograph Collection, Chicago, IL.
Presented
Nazmy, H., & Valentin-Mendez, M. (2025, March 16-19). A Building Code App Calculator as an Interior Design Educational Tool. [Oral Presentation]. Interior Design Educators Council Regional Conference, The Blackstone, Autograph Collection, Chicago, IL.
Hébert, P. R., Nazmy, H., Jayadas, A., Wijetunge, M. N. R., Hosseini, Z., Gayantha, D.W.K. & Warneke, J. (2025, May 27-30). Trainings Enlightens Future Specifiers Regrading Health Implications [Oral Presentation]. Environmental Design Research Association 56th Annual Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Gayantha, D.W.K., Nazmy, H., Wijetunge, M. N. R., Chandrasekera, T., Perera, W. U. U. (2024, June 19-22). Generative AI supported interior design: Assessment of end product creativity between designers and non-designers. [Oral Presentation]. Human-Centric Environments. Environmental Design Research Association 55th Annual Conference., Hilton Portland Downtown, Portland, Oregon.
Hébert, P. R., Nazmy, H., Jayadas, A., Wijetunge, M. N. R., Hosseini, Z., Gayantha, D.W.K. (Kasun) & Warneke, J. (2024, April 7-9). Raising students’ awareness: Material implications for IAQ and health [Poster Presentation]. 16th Health Disparities Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Hébert, P. R., Nazmy, H., Jayadas, A., Wijetunge, M. N. R., Hosseini, Z. & Warneke, J. (2024, March 8). Educating building industry students: Indoor air quality and health [Poster Presentation]. The Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Conference, Southfield, Michigan, (Juried). Virtual Presentation.
Perera, U., Hosseini, Z., Watson, J., Yearout, M., Tran, E., MoghimiGhadikolaei, P., Abdelmoneim, A., Mansy, K., Ra, S., Bach, C., & Nazmy, H. (2023, October 24-26). Reclaiming history through community by renovating an African American school in Stillwater [Oral Presentation]. The 1st International Online Conference on Buildings: Advances in Building Planning, Design, Construction, and Operation. Online.
Nazmy, H., Kim, S.K., & Lee, E. (2023, September 4-6). Incorporating spatial factors in an adaptive occupant behavior agent-based model [Oral Presentation]. Building Simulation 2023. The 18th International IBPSA Conference and Exhibition. Shanghai, China.
Nazmy, H., Hebert, P. R., Mandal, S., & Agnew, R. (2023, June 20-23). Considering textiles flammability tests in interior design education [Poster Presentation]. Environment and Health: Global/Local Challenges and Actions. Environmental Design Research Association 54th Annual Conference., National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.
Hebert, P. R., Jayadas, A., & Nazmy, H. (2023, April 12-14). Increasing interior design students’ interest in important, yet dry, Content: Hands-on IAQ and VOCs exercises [Poster Presentation]. World Social Sciences Association, Tempe, Arizona.
Hebert, P. R., Nazmy, H., & Jayadas, A. (2023, February 22-24). Students consider indoor air quality influence on health [Poster Presentation]. Health Disparities Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Hebert, P. R., Nazmy, H., Jayadas, A. (2022, November 23-25). University trial study of indoor air quality attributes of interior building materials and finishes [Paper Presentation]. Will Cities Survive? PLEA 36th Conference: Pontificia Universidad Catòlica de Chile, Santiago de Chile.
Hosseini, Z., McAfee, H., & Nazmy, H. (2022, November 10-11). Do the indoor environmental characteristics of the design studios impact the creative design process of design students? [Poster Presentation]. Interior Design Educators Council Regional Conference, Sam Houston state University, Huntsville, TX.
Nazmy, H., Hebert, P. R., & Chandrasekera, T. (2022, June 23). Introducing a building code calculator app as an educational tool [Poster Presentation]. Oklahoma State University Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence 2022 Teaching with Technology Conference, Wes Watkins Hall, Stillwater, OK.
Jayadas, A., Hebert, P. R., Nazmy, H. (2022, June 1-4). Indoor air quality as influenced by common building materials: Empirical testing in the classroom [Oral Presentation]. Health in All Design. Environmental Design Research Association 53rd Annual Conference, Greenville, SC.
Hebert, P. R., Hanks, R., Nazmy, H. (2022, May 16-19). Considering the vocabulary of internationalization: A content analysis across academic units at one University [Oral Presentation]. 24th Annual International Conference on Education, Athens, Greece.
Hosseini, Z., McAfee, H., & Nazmy, H. (2022, April 28-29). The influence of the indoor environment on the creative design process: A comparison between two design studios [Poster Presentation]. Deign Reset: Constructing New Environments for Living, Work and Play. Twelfth International Conference on the Constructed Environment, University of Monterrey, N.L., Mexico.
Nazmy, H. (2022, March 2-5). Virtual field trips to worldwide iconic buildings [Oral Presentation]. Invited presentation for Innovative Teaching Ideas selected for the 2021 collection. Interior Design Educators Council Annual Conference, Intercontinental New York Times Square, New York City, NY.
Nazmy, H., Kim, S.K., & Lee, E. (2022, March 2-5). Spatial factors influencing occupants’ window and blind use in residential buildings [Oral Presentation]. Interior Design Educators Council Annual Conference, Intercontinental New York Times Square, New York City, NY.
Nazmy, H., Hebert, P., & Jayadas, A. (2022, March 2-5). Indoor air quality activity in interior design education [Poster Presentation]. Interior Design Educators Council Annual Conference, Intercontinental New York Times Square, New York City, NY.
Hebert, P. R., & Nazmy, H. (2021, October 5-8). Exploring the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM): A Content Analysis [Poster Presentation]. Mountain-Plains Museum Association Annual Conference, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Nazmy, H., & Kim, S.K., Lee, E. (2021, May 20). Qualitative analysis of occupants’ space-use patterns in residential units [Poster Presentation]. Just Environments: Transdisciplinary Border Crossing. Environmental Design Research Association 52nd Annual Conference, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI. Virtual Conference.
Nazmy, H., & Kim, S.K., Lee, E. (2021, May 13). Spatial factors influencing occupants' energy-related behavioral beliefs in residential units [Poster Presentation]. Building The Anthropocene. Eleventh International Conference on The Constructed Environment. University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Charenko, M. & Nazmy, H. (2021, May 4). Studying team adaptive performance using the board game pandemic legacy [Poster Presentation]. Michigan State University 2021 Spring Conference on Teaching, Learning, and Student Success., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Virtual Conference.
Nazmy, H., & Kim, S.K. (2020, November 20). The relationship between building features, site characteristics, and occupants blind use in multifamily residential buildings [Oral Presentation]. Korea Housing Association Autumn Conference, Choiesoon Hall in the College of Human Ecology at Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Nazmy, H., & Kim, S.K. (2020, March 5). Experiential learning through virtual field trips in history of interior design education [Poster Presentation]. Interior Design Educators Council Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown, Tulsa, OK.
Nazmy, H., & Kim, S.K. (2019, May 25). Assessment of interior designers’ involvement in sustainable residential buildings design based on the Theory of Planned Behavior [Poster Presentation]. Transform: Socially Embedded Collaboration. Environmental Design Research Association 51st Annual Conference, Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY.
Nazmy, H., & Kim, S.K. (2019, March 7). Promoting active learning in an interior design lecture-based course [Poster Presentation]. Interior Design Educators Council Annual Conference, Sheraton/Le Meridian Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, NC.
Nazmy, H., & Kim, S.K. (2018, July 10). Interior designer's participation in the energy-efficient building design [Oral Presentation]. International Association People-Environment Studies Annual Conference, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy.
Nazmy, H., Kim, & S.K. (2018, July 10). The relation between building, site, and occupant behavior in sustainable residential design [Oral Presentation]. International Association People-Environment Studies Annual Conference, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy.
Nazmy, H., Kim, S.K. (2017, May 11-13). New urbanism and its reflection on residential interior design in Egypt [Paper Presentation]. Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts Annual Conference. Cairo, Egypt.
Nazmy, H. (2015, September 1). Virtual environment as a design tool for sustainable residential spaces in light of Theory of Planned Behavior [Paper Presentation]. Asia Pacific International Conference on Environment-Behavior Studies. Barcelona, Spain.
Teaching
Assistant Professor
Department of Design
College of Arts and Letters
California State University Sacramento
Fall 2025 - Present
INTD 155 (Professional Practice).
ARCH 138 (Architectural Rendering).
ARCH 159 (MEP Systems and Analysis).
Assistant Professor
Department of Design and Merchandising
College of Education and Human Sciences
Oklahoma State University
Fall 2021 - Spring 2025
DM 5373 (Topics in Building Information Modeling).
DM 4294 (Interior Design Studio V- Capstone).
DM 5113 (Theories of Creative Process in Design and Merchandising).
DM 2073 (Computer-Aided Design for Interior designers).
DM 4294 (Interior Design Studio V- Capstone).
DM 4021 (Sustainability in the Built Environment).
DM 2302 (Supervised Field Experience).
DM 5113 (Theories of Creative Process in Design and Merchandising).
DM 2073 (Computer-Aided Design for Interior designers).
Instructor
Department of Design and Fashion Studies
College of Health and Human Sciences
Kansas State University
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
ID 245 (Interior Design Studio 2).
ID 345 (Interior Design Studio 4).
ID 415 (Computer-Aided Visual Communication in Interior Design).
ID 225 (Environmental Systems for Interior Designers).
ID 435 (Environmental Systems for Interior Designers).
Instructor
School of Planning Design and Construction
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Michigan State University
Fall 2017 - Fall 2019
Instructor for IDES 152 (Interior Environments).
Teaching Assistant
School of Planning Design and Construction
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Michigan State University
Spring 2018- Spring 2020
IDES 452 (Interior Design synthesis lll).
Assistant Instructor
Decor Department
College of Fine Arts
Helwan University
Fall 2014-Spring 2016
Instructor for multiple Interior Architecture courses. College of Fine arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Assisting instructor in teaching Geometric Perspective, Design Principles, Design Studio, and Graduation Project Studio.
Teaching Assistant
Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport
Fall 2010-Spring 2011
Teaching Assistant. Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, Cairo, Egypt. Assisting lecturer in Design Principles and Interior Architecture Courses.
Teaching Assistant
Decor Department
College of Fine Arts
Helwan University
Fall 2008-Spring 2013
Teaching Assistant. Faculty of Fine arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Assisting instructor in teaching for Geometric Perspective, Design Principles, Design Studio, and Graduation Project Studio.