Kathleen Gibson Areas of Expertise

Computer-Aided Design, Multimedia and Digital Processes

Contract Interior Design and Design Education

Culture and Chinese Vernacular Interiors

2008-present PhD Candidate / Design / Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1988-1990 Master of Arts / Industrial Design / Ohio State University

1979-1983 Bachelor of Arts / Interior Design / Kent State University

1992. 
      National Council of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
      

1999- Associate Professor / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

1993-1999 Assistant Professor / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

1991-1993 Assistant Professor / Apparel & Interior Design / Washington State University

1988-1989 Teaching Assistant / Industrial Design / Ohio State University

1987 Adjunct Professor / School of Architecture / Kent State University

1991 Senior Designer / Triadesign / Cleveland, Ohio

1984-1990 Principal / KJG Interiors / Cleveland Heights, Ohio

1987-1988 Senior Designer, Associate / van Dijk Johnson & Partners / Cleveland, Ohio

1983-1987 Designer / Dalton van Dijk Johnson & Partners / Cleveland, Ohio
Awards and Honors

1997 Presidential Citation / Interior Design Educators Council

1996 Presidential Citation / Interior Design Educators Council

1990 Lackawanna Graduate Fellowship / Institute of Business Designers

1989 Wilsonart Graduate Fellowship / Institute of Business Designers

1988 Award for Palace Theater / American Institute of Architects

1988 Award for Xavier Chapel / American Institute of Architects

1987 Award for Schermer Residence / Architectural Society of Ohio

1986 Honor Award for Goodnough Guesthouse / American Institute of Architects
Courses Taught

2012- DEA 2201 / Interior Design III / Cornell University

1999-2011 DEA 1150 / Design Graphics & Visualization / Cornell University

1993-1996 DEA 203 / Design Process / Cornell University

1995- DEA 3302 / Design Studio VI / Cornell University

1996- DEA 4600 / Design City / Cornell University

1993-1995 DEA 499 / Design Studio VIII / Cornell University

1994- DEA 6000 / Directed Readings / Cornell University

1994- DEA 6480 / Virtual Design & Representation / Cornell University

1997- DEA 8990 / Graduate Thesis / Cornell University

1991-1993 ID 101 / Basic Environmental Design I / Washington State University

1992-1993 ID 201 / Perception and Communication I / Washington State University

1991-1992 ID 203 / Perception and Communication II / Washington State University

1991-1993 ID 396 / Computer –Aided Design / Washington State University

1992-1993 ID 490 / Internship Experience / Washington State University

1992-1993 ID 495 / Instructional Practicum / Washington State University

1991-1993 ID 496 / Computer Applications in Interior Design / Washington State University

1992-1993 ID 498 / Special Topics in Interior Design / Washington State University

1992-1993 ID 499 / Internship Seminar / Washington State University

1992-1993 ID 600 / Graduate Research / Washington State University

1992-1993 AMT 499 / Guest Lecturer / Washington State University

1988-1989 ID 160 / Introduction to Industrial Design / Ohio State University

1987 ARCH 12014 / Theory of Architecture I / Kent State University
Publications – Books

2001 Dong, W, and Gibson, K. (2001). Arquitectura y Diseno por Computadora. Mexico: McGraw-Hill.

1998. 
      Dong, W. and Gibson, K. (1998). Computer Visualization: An Integrated Approach for Design and
      

2012 Gibson, K. (2012) “The Virtual Interior.” Blackwell Handbook of Interior Design.

2007 Gibson, K. (2007). "Automated creativity: Digital morphology and the design process." Journal of

2006 Jung, J.W. and Gibson, K. (2006). The use of landmarks in fire emergencies: a study of gender and

the descriptive quality of landmarks on successful wayfinding. Journal of Interior Design.

2000. 
      Gibson, K. (2000). “Convergent and divergent thinking with CAD”. Journal of Design
      

1994. 
      Gibson, K. (1994). “Cultivating the next generation of interior designers: the undergraduate as design
      

1992 “Stage Presence” with van Dijk Johnson and Partners. Architecture. August 1992.

1989 “The Palace Theater” with van Dijk Johnson and Partners. Inland Architect. May/June 1989.

1987 “AIA Component Awards” with Paul Westlake AIA. Architecture. May 1987.

1986 “Symphony Hall” with van Dijk Johnson/Architects. Architecture. April 1986.

1985 “Circle Theater” with Dalton van Dijk Johnson and Partners. Building Design and Construction, October 1985.

1985 “From Cinema to Symphony” with Dalton van Dijk. Inland Architect. January/February 1985.
Non-Refereed Publications

2004 Gibson, K. (2004). “Expanding voice: augmenting discourse.” e-Journal of Interior Design.

2001 Gibson, K. (2001). “Byte-minded”, Interiors and Sources, November 2001.

1999 Gibson, K. (1999). “Studio @ Cornell”, ACADIA Quarterly, 18(2), 18-21.

2012 Gibson, K. “Building Community 2.0: Millennials and the Changing Face of Interior Design,

IDEC International Conference, Baltimore, MD March 2012.

2010 Gibson, K. "Imaginary Architectures, Overseas Chinese and the Mingshi Lou." IDEA

Symposium, Brisbane, Australia February 2010.

2003 Gibson, K. “Spatial mapping: connections between virtual and physical navigation.”

eCAADe Conference. Graz, Austria, September 2003.

2003 Gibson, K. “Designing offline space using online wayfinding data.” Interior Design

Educators Council Conference, San Diego, California.

2000 Gibson, K. “Cyber-Ideation and its Application for Creative Problem Solving”. 12^th International

Conference on Systems Research, Informatics, and Cybernetics. Baden-Baden, Germany, July

31-August 5, 2000.

1996 Gibson, K. “Learning from industry: the social and psychological aspects of CAD”. In P.

Hildabrand (Ed.)., Horizons and Frontiers: New Challenges for Design Educators: proceedings

for the 1996 Interior Design Educators Council Conference, Denver: IDEC.

1996 Gibson, K. “Wallfaces: a program-wide charette.” In P. Laseau (Ed.)., Integrating the New

Technologoes from Pretensions to Conventions: Proceedings for the 1996 Design Communication Association Conference, Tucson: DCA.

1995 Gibson, K., and Sipes, J. “Understanding the dynamics of lighting design through computer

simulation.” In L. Nissen (Ed)., Point and CounterPoint: Synergy Throughout Design: Proceedings from the 1995 Interior Design Educators Council Conference, pp. 56-57, Nashville: IDEC.

1994. 
      Jennings, J., Gibson, K., Danko, S., and Eshelman, P. “Creating evaluation: evaluating
      

1994 Gibson, K. “Color theory: A new educational approach using electronic media.” In L. Nissen

(Ed.)., Deisgn: A Multi-Cultural Experience: Proceedings from the 1994 Interior Design Educators Council Conference, pp. 35-37, San Antonio: IDEC.

1993 Gibson, K. and Sipes, J. “Computers in the classroom: implications for design education and

research.” In L. Nissen (Ed.)., Design Dialogues: Conversations with the Future: Proceedings from the 1993 Interior Design Educators Council Conference, pp. 83-86, Couer d’Alene, Idaho: IDEC.
Refereed Presentations – International Conferences

2010 Gibson, K. "Imaginary Architectures, Overseas Chinese and the Mingshi Lou." IDEA

Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, February 2010.

2003 Gibson, K. “Spatial mapping: connections between virtual and physical navigation.”

eCAADe Conference. Graz, Austria, September 2003.

2000 Gibson, K. “Cyber-ideation and its application for creative problem solving”. 12^th International

Conference on Systems Research, Informatics, and Cybernetics. Baden-Baden, Germany, July

31-August 5, 2000.

2012 Gibson, K. “Building Community 2.0: Millennials and the Changing Face of Interior Design,

IDEC International Conference, Baltimore, MD March 2012.

2003 Gibson, K. “Designing offline space using online wayfinding data.” Interior Design

Educators Council Conference, San Diego, California.

1997 Gibson, K. “Beyond Electronic Drafting: Computer Rendering and Imaging for Interior Design.” 1997 ASID National Conference, Seattle, Washington.

1996 Gibson, K. “Learning from Industry: The Social and Phychological Aspects of CAD.” 1996

Conference for the Interior Design Educators Council, Denver.

1996 Gibson, K. “CAD Education: Faculty Attitudes, Studio Integration and Student Use.” 1996

Conference on Applied Research in Architecture and Planning, Tucson, Arisona.

1996 Gibson, K. “Wallfaces: A Program-Wide Charette.” 1996 Conference for the Design

Communication Association, Tucson, Arizona.

1995 Gibson, K., and Sipes, J. “Understanding the Dynamics of Lighting Design through Computer

Simulation.” 1995 Conference for the Interior Design Educators Council, Nashville.

1995. 
      Jennings, J., Gibson, K., Danko, S., and Eshelman, P. “Creating Evaluation: Evaluating
      

1994 Gibson, K. “Color Theory: A New Educational Approach using Electronic Media.” 1994

Conference for the Interior Design Educators Council , Grand Rapids.

1993 Gibson, K. and Sipes, J. “Computers in the Classroom: Implications for Design Education and

Research.” 1993 Conference for the Interior Design Educators Council , Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Refereed Presentations – Regional Conferences

1993 Gibson, K. “Preference in the Built Environment.” 1990 Conference for the Interior Design

Educators Council , Midwest Region, Columbus, Ohio.
Educational Instruction

2004 eJID Workshop / 2004 Interior Design Educators Council Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2003 eJID Workshop / 2003 Interior Design Educators Council Conference, San Diego, California.

2002. 
      JID Workshop / 2002 Interior Design Educators Council Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico
      

2006. 
      New York Eleven / Albany and New York City.
      

2005. 
      New York Eleven / Albany and New York City.
      

2013 “Intypes Teaching and Research Project at Cornell,” Shenzhen Design Forum and Exhibit 2013,

Shenzhen, China, Nov 26-Dec 3, 2013.

2009 “Interior Archetypes Teaching and Research Project,” IIDA Fellows, NeoCon, 2009.

2006 “Picks and Mortar,” Alumni Forum, Cornell University

1999 “CAD and Interior Design Education: The Next Phase,” Appalachian State University, Boone, North

Carolina.

1999 “Virtual Design and the Creative Process,” Department of Architectural Studies, University of

Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

1998 “Animation and Design Creativity,” Department of Architecture, University of Oregon, Eugene,

Oregon.

1998 “Values and Viewpoints: CAD and Design Education” Department of Interior Design, Kent

1997 “Computer-Aided Interior Design: Curriculum Planning and Implementation,” Department of

Interior Design, Marymount University, Washington, DC.

1995 “New Technologies in the Classroom,” Board of Trustees 45^th Annual Meeting, Cornell University.

1993 “Computer-Aided Design,” College of Human Ecology Campaign Committee Meeting, Cornell University.

1993 “CAD Education and the Interior Design Studio,” School of Architecture and Interior Design,

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.

1993 “Interior Design Education, Experience and CAD.” Department of Interior Design, Virginia

Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
Grants and Gifts - Awarded

2008-2009 $50,000 (in kind). Interior Archetypes Teaching and Research Project Expanded, Faculty in

Innovation Teaching Program, Cornell University. Co-developer: Jenning.

2007-2008 $50,000 (in kind). Interior Archetypes Teaching and Research Project, Faculty in Innovation

Teaching Program, Cornell University. Co-developer: Jennings.

2004-2005. $1,000. Hillier Lecture: Yabu Pushelberg. Cornell Council for the Arts.

2003-2004 $16,800 (software). Architectural Studio software. (PI), AutoDesk, Inc.

2002-2003 $1,000. Hillier Lecture: Roberta Washington. Cornell Council for the Arts.

2001-2004 $5,000. With an Eye Toward the Future: Electronic Publishing and JID, IDEC.

2001-2003 $2,500. Teaming Across the Internet and its Effect on Studio Culture and Practice, IIDA.

2000-2001 $1,000. Hillier Lecture: Courtney Sloane. Cornell Council for the Arts.

1999 $20,000. CAD Training for Design Faculty. College of Human Ecology, Cornell University. Co-

developers Ashdown and Racine.

1997-1998 $14,890. Design Studio of the Future: A New Learning Experience. Faculty Advisory Board

Information Technology, Cornell University

1995-1998 $30,000. Educational Aspects of Computer-Aided Design: A Student’s Perspective. College of

Human Ecology. Cornell University.

1995-1996 $12,500. Using Computer Simulation to Change Your Perspective of Lighting Design. AutoDesk.

1994-1995 $5,000. Computer Simulation and its Effectiveness to Design Education. Cornell University.

1994 $1,500. Alumni Gift. Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University.

1993-1994 $4,500. Specialized Computer Graphics Software for Instruction. College of Human Ecology,

Cornell University.

1993 $600. Using Advanced Computer Graphics for Design Analysis and Documentation. Washington

State University

1994. 
      $30,000. The Study of Dynamic Changes: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Computer
      

1992 $500. Animation: Educational Tool for Interior Design. Washington State University.

Cornell University.
Graduate Teaching – Thesis Direction
2010-2011 Malyak, Kristin, “Theory Studies: Contemporary Archetypical Retail Practices in Contemporary Interior Design”, M.A.

2007-2010 Elizabeth Erin Lee, “Theory Studies: Contemporary Archetypical Practices of Transformative Interior Design.” M.A.

2006-2008 Marta Mendez, “Theory Studies: Archetypical Practices of Contemporary House Design.”

2003-2005 Katherine Richardson, M.A. “Sign Here: A Search for the Signature Furniture of Edward

Wormley.” M.A.

2002- Hana Getachew, (in progress).

2000-2002 Jin Woo Jung, M.A. “The Use of Landmarks in Fire Emergencies: Descriptive Qualities, Wayfinding

and Virtual Environments.” M.A.

1996-1998 Praima Chayutsahakij, M.A. “The Effects of Lighting Design on Preference in the Retail Interior

Environment.”

1998 Stephani Robson, First Place, Computer Graphics, DCA Student Competition

1996 Wendy O’Neil, Second Place, Computer Graphics, DCA Student Competition

1996 Susan Wong, Third Place, Computer Graphics, DCA Student Competition

1995 Christopher Budd, Wilson Art Graduate Fellowship $5,000.
Professional Memberships

1991-2012 Corporate Member / Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)

1993-2003 Member / Association for Computer-Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA)

1997-2001 Member / Interior Design Legislation for New York (IDLNY)

1985-1997 Professional Member / American Society of Interior Design, Professional Member (ASID)
National Service

2006- Visiting Team Member / Council for Interior Design Accreditation

2002-2004 e-Editor / Journal of Interior Design

2001-2004 Executive Board Member / Journal of Interior Design

1996-1997 Web Master / Interior Design Educators Council

1995-1997 Executive Board Member / Interior Design Educators Council

1995-1997 Associate Editor / Record / Interior Design Educators Council

1993-1995 Chair / Computer Network / Interior Design Educators Council

1992-1993 Member, National Conference Planning Committee / Interior Design Educators Council
University Service

2009-2010 Member / Assessment of Student Learning Self Study Group / Cornell University

2005-2010 Member / Public Art Committee / Cornell University

2012- Advisory Board Member / Cornell Council for the Arts / Cornell University

1998-2008 Member / Cornell Council for the Arts / Cornell University

1994-1998 Member – Subcommittee, Faculty Advisory Board Information Technology / Cornell University

2010- Director of Undergraduate Studies / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

2010- Member – Educational Policy Committee / College of Human Ecology / Cornell University

2009 Member- CIDA Accreditation Team / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

2007-2008 Member-Search Committee / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

2008. 
      Director of Undergraduate Studies / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University
      

2006-2008 Member – Academic Status / College of Human Ecology / Cornell University

2006 Co-coordinator for NY11 submission / / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

2005- Member – Diversity Committee / College of Human Ecology / Cornell University

2005-2008 Member - Academic Integrity Hearing Board / College of Human Ecology / Cornell University

2004-2006 Member – Portfolio Review Committee / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

2002- Coordinator - Hillier Memorial Lecture / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

2002- Member – Mann Library Committee / College of Human Ecology / Cornell University

2000-2001 Member- FIDER Accreditation Team / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

1998-2000 Coordinator - Hillier Memorial Lecture / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

1997-1998 Faculty Liasion – American Society of Interior Designers, Upstate New York and Eastern Canada

1995-1998 Member – Mann Library Committee / College of Human Ecology / Cornell University

1995-1996 Member-Search Committee / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

1994-1999 Faculty Advisor – Student Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers

1994-1995 Member-Search Committee / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

1994-1995 Director, MVR Computer Simulation Project / College of Human Ecology / Cornell University

1994-1995 Member- FIDER Accreditation Team / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

1993 - Member – CAD Governance Committee / College of Human Ecology / Cornell University

1993- Gallery Installations / Design & Environmental Analysis / Cornell University

1992-1993 Member – Graduation Committee / Washington State University

1992-1993 Chair – Search Committee for Apparel Design / Washington State University

1991-1992 Member – Search Committee for Interior Design / Washington State University

2008-present PhD Candidate, School of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

2008 Design and Emotion Conference – International Conference, Hong Kong, China

2006 Vernacular Architectural Forum – National Conference, New York City, New York

2004 Vernacular Architectural Forum – National Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

2004 Interior Design Educators Council – International Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2003 21^st International eCAADe Conference - Graz, Austria

2003 Interior Design Educators Council – International Conference, San Diego, California

2002 Interior Design Educators Council – International Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2000 12^th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics, and Cybernetics – Germany

1999 Symposium for Learning Centered Environments, Blacksburg, Virginia.

1997. 
      Interior Design Educators Council – International Conference, New York.
      

1997. 
      American Society of Interior Designers – International Conference, Seattle, Washington.
      

1996 Design Communication Association – National Conference, Arizona