Joori Suh
Assoc Professor
DAA Addition
7203
DAAP School of Arch & Interior Design - 0016
Professional Summary
Joori Suh is an Associate Professor of the School of Architecture and Interior Design at the University of Cincinnati. Her educational background includes an M.A. in Design and Environmental Analysis from Cornell University with concentration on Interior Design History, Theory, and Criticism, and a Ph.D. in Human Computer Interaction (homebase: architecture) from Iowa State University.
As an educator and researcher, Suh explores interdisciplinary study of design, theory, and technology that may leverage the understanding of human creativity and people’s interaction with the environment. Her human creativity related research aims at uncovering hidden variables embedded in the creative design process and problem solving skills: (1) process-focused creativity research in which she examines the potential use of design archetypes as seeds of ideas in the pre-ideation stage by integrating genetic algorithms and virtual environment technology; (2) cognitive psychology focused creativity research in which she investigates cognitive styles (adaptive, intuitive, and analytical) and spatial ability in relation to the creative design process. Her human- visuospatial interaction related research focuses multi-sensory aspects of human space interaction, visuospatial perception, optical illusion, understanding visuospatial interaction through the lens of neuroscience, virtual environment, and interactive space design.
Prior to joining University of Cincinnati, Suh taught Interior Design at Iowa State University. As a licensed interior designer (NCIDQ, LEED AP), she also practiced in interior design and architecture design firms in New York and Seoul, Korea for ten years. Her professional focus has been on exploring designer’s extensive role in shaping spaces in response to contemporary issues and challenges, as well as cultural, organizational, environmental, and social needs within various contexts. Project typologies have included educational facilities, libraries, retail, commercial, and residential spaces.
Research Support
Grant: #Suh – URC research cost award March 2018 Investigators:Suh, Joori 05-01-2018 -06-30-2019 UC's University Research Council Suh- URC Faculty Research Cost Support Awards 2018 Role:PI $7,500.00 Active Level:Internal UC
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Suh, Joori & Cho, Jiyoung (2018. ) Analyzing individual differences in creative performance: A case study on the Combinational Ideation Method (CIM) in the interior design process.Journal of Interior Design, , 43 (3 ) , More Information
Suh, Joori (2017. ) An Interactive Generative Abstraction system for the archeTYpe-based pre-ideation process (IGATY).Design Science an International Journal, , 3 (e9 ) , More Information
Suh, Joori (2019. ) Archetype-based pre-ideation exercises and the enhancement of creativity .The International Journal of Design Education, , 13 (2 ) ,59–77
Cho, Jiyoung and Suh, Joori (2019. ) Understanding Spatial Ability in Interior Design Education: 2D-to-3D Visualization Proficiency as a Predictor of Design Performance.Journal of Interior Design, , 44 (2 ) , More Information
Suh, Joori & Jiyoung Cho (2020. ) Linking spatial ability, spatial strategies, and spatial creativity: A step to clarify the fuzzy relationship between spatial ability and creativity.Thinking Skills and Creativity, , 35 (100628 ) , More Information
Cho, J. & Suh, J. (2020. ) Spatial Color Efficacy in Perceived Luxury and Preference to Stay: An Eye-Tracking Study of Retail Interior Environment. .Frontiers in Psychology, , 11 ,296 More Information
Suh, J. & Cho, J (2021. ) A Triangular Relationship of Visual Attention, Spatial Ability, and Creative Performance: An Exploratory Case Study. .Journal of Interior Design , , 46 (3 ) ,11-27 More Information
Cho, J. Y., & Suh, J. (2022. ) The Architecture and Interior Design Domain‐Specific Spatial Ability Test (AISAT): Its Validity and Reliability. .Journal of Interior Design, , 47 (2 ) ,11-30
Other Publications
Suh, Joori (2015. ) Design as a malleable structure: Reframing the conceptual understanding of design and culture through George Kubler’s morphological approach to history of things .Journal of Interior Design (JID) Symposium, March ,
Suh, Joori (2016. ) Pro-Environmental Behavior Sense Making for Beginning Interior Design Students: Light Screen Project .IDEC Exchange a Forum for Interior Design Education, Spring ,
Book Chapter
Cho, J. & Suh, J. (2020 ) Creativity in Interior Design Encyclopedia of Creativity .Elsevier Inc. / Academic Press. (Co-Author)
Presentations
Poster Presentations
Suh, Joori (2017. ) Art(ing) + Curating + Designing: Toward the Collaborative Creation of Art Exhibition .Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Conference, Chicago. . Conference. . Level:International
Suh, Joori (2013. ) A Typology Study: Exploration of Interior Archetypes in Museums and Exhibition Spaces Focusing on Art Museums and Memorials .Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Conference, Indianapolis. . Conference. . Level:International
Paper Presentations
Suh, Joori & Cho, Jiyoung (2018. ) One method fits all?: Individual differences in cognitive styles and creative performance in the design process .Boston. Conference. Level:International
Al Shihabi, Diane & Suh, Joori (2017. ) Design History and Interior Design: Increasing Application and Relevancy over Course Types .Chicago. Conference. Level:International
Suh, Joori (2016. ) Beyond Spatial Visual Literacy: The Delightful and Surprising Effect and Meaningful Use of Optical Illusion in Spatial Design .Montreal . Conference. Level:International
Suh, Joori (2016. ) Rethinking Archetypes: Archetypes as Generative Abstractions .Raleigh. Conference. Level:International
Suh, Joori (2016. ) Rethinking Precedent Studies: Archetype-Based Dynamic Sense Image and a New Framework for a Formative Exploration .Portland. Conference. Level:International
Suh, Joori (2015. ) Synosia Towards the Medici Effect: Synthetic Thinking Approach To Generating the Medici Effect in Interior Design Projects .Fort Worth. Conference. Level:International
Suh, Joori (2018. ) Envisioning the future by picturing the present: sensory reading in spatial design education .Chicago. Conference. Level:International
Suh, J. & Pedersen, S. (2021. ) Understanding visual complexity of interior spaces through the lens of fractal dimension .Conference. Level:International
Suh, J. & Cho, J. (2020. ) Spatial ability and human perception of spatial depth and complexity. .Conference. Level:International