Ann Callaghan

Name Ann Callaghan
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology
Program
  • Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)
Academic and professional designations
  • MID
  • BID
  • ARIDO Educator Reg.
  • LEED ID+C
  • Bill 124 Certified
  • EDRA (Environmental Design Research Association)
TitleProgram Coordinator, Professor
Courses taught
  • ARCH72090 - Project Management
  • ARCH73160 - Sustainable Design
  • ARCH73180 - Design Development and Detailing II
  • ARCH74140 - Product Research
  • CONS73000 - Cost Estimating
  • DSGN71070 - Interior Design Studio I - Design Process
  • DSGN72220 - Interior Design Studio III - Residential
  • DSGN72230 - Lighting - Interiors I
  • DSGN73140 - Interior Design Studio V - Hospitality & Entertainment
  • DSGN73160 - Interior Design Studio VI - Healthcare
  • DSGN74050 - Interior Design Studio VII - Capstone Programming
  • DSGN74060 - Interior Design Studio VIII - Capstone
  • DRWG71030 - Design Communication Basics
  • FND71075 - Foundation Module (Interior Design)
Areas of expertise & interest
  • Sustainable and Restorative Design
  • Biophilia
  • Corporate, Healthcare and Hospitality Design and Research
Industry experience, professional currency activities
  • 30+ years in Interior Design practice, founding partner of award-winning design firm
  • Guest Lecturer Ryerson University, Bachelor of Interior Design, 2019
  • Guest Lecturer Ryerson University, Masters of Green Architecture, 2015 to 2019
  • IDC Research Juror, 2018 & 2017
  • CaGBC National Conference Program Reviewer, 2015
  • CaGBC Ottawa Chapter Board Member, 2007-2014
  • ARIDO Design Award of Merit, 2007
  • Ottawa Professional Businesswoman of the Year, 2006
  • Design Award, High Technology Call Center of the Year, 2000
  • ARIDO Award Juror, 2000
Major research projects, scholarly activities, and/or publications
  • Callaghan, A., Grant, E., & Loebach, J. (2021). Seniors and the Biophilia Effect: The Impacts of Exposure to Indoor Nature and Nature Imagery on the Well-being of Seniors in Long-Term Care. EDRA Conference, Detroit.
  • ILFI (International Living Future Institute) invited member of a Think Tank of 20-25 North American leaders – Biophilic Design Higher Education Forum, Carnegie Melon University, Pittsburgh, 2018.
  • Callaghan, A., Grant, E., & Loebach, J. (2018). Seniors and the Biophilia Effect: The Impacts of Exposure to Nature on the Health & Well-being of Seniors in Long-Term Care. Methodology Poster. EDRA Conference.
  • Christopher-Callaghan, A. & Mallory-Hill, S, (2017). Nature-based Features to Support Stress Reduction in Knowledge Workers, WSBE17 Conference, Hong Kong.
  • Christopher-Callaghan, A. & Mallory-Hill, S, (2017). Strategies for Implementing Stress-reducing Biophilic Design in Workplaces. EDRA Conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Christopher-Callaghan, A. & Mallory-Hill, S, (2016). Nature-based Features to Support Stress Reduction in Knowledge Workers. SBE Conference of the Americas, Toronto. Awarded Best of Conference. Requested submission to WSBE17, Hong Kong.
  • Christopher-Callaghan, A. (2016). Interior Design Strategies for Nature-based Features to Support Stress Reduction in Knowledge Workers, EDRA Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina.
  • Christopher-Callaghan, A. (2014). Nature, Biophilia & Stress Reduction in Knowledge Workers. CaGBC National Conference, Toronto.
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