EDUCATION

Ph.D. Architecture (2024)
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 
M.S. Architecture (2016)
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Master of Architecture (2013)
Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 
B.S. Architecture (2011)
Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

RESEARCH FOCUS

Design Guidelines for Disability and Accessibility Healthcare Architecture
Architecture for Aging
Environmental and Cognitive Psychology
Functional Independence
Assisted Living
Human-Centered Design

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY 

• Architecture Studio 3 (Fall 2024)

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 

• Healthcare Design of the Future (Fall 2022, Fall 2023) 

• Evidence-Based Design (Spring 2023, Spring 2024) 

• Architecture - Foundation Studio (Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021)

• Architecture - Studio 1 (Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022) 

• Thesis Independent Study (Fall 2021, Fall 2024) 

• Freshman Seminar (Summer 2021, Summer 2022)

• Precollege Summer Studio (Summer 2018, Summer 2019)

• Portfolio Design (Summer 2016)

CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

Presentations + Panels

• Bushehri, Y., (2024)  A Qualitative Study Engaging Community Dwelling Older Adults In Southeast Atlanta. VIBRArch, Valencia, Spain, on November 13-15, 2024 (upcoming).

• Bushehri, Y., (2024)  Home Is Where The Heart Stays Aging In Place In Southeast Atlanta: A Qualitative Exploration Of Older Adults' Perceptions And Adaptations For Continued Independence. Aging & Social Change: Fourteenth Interdisciplinary Conference, Galway, Ireland, on September 18-20, 2024.

• Bushehri, Y., (2024) Designing cancer care for kids, by kids: Engaging Patients and Their Families in Creating More Efficient Patient-Centered Care. Divergence in Architectural Research 2024 Symposium, Atlanta, GA, on April 5, 2024. 

• Nelson-Woynics, S., Frail, B., Bushehri, Y., Lacy, C., (2023). Building Equitable and Inclusive Cultures: What's Queer Got to Do With It? AIA Aspire Conference, Asheville, NC, on September 11, 2023.

• Bourderonnet, M., Hollonbeck, D., Bassett, E., Bushehri,. Y., Seda, C. (2023) GT EQiA Forum: Listen, Speak, Change. Georgia Institute of Technology. Atlanta, GA, on May 4, 2023. (panel moderator)

• Bushehri, Y., Infantry, H., McPhail, L., Noel, V., Satcher, W., & York, L. (2019). GT EQiA Forum: Identity, Inclusion, Power. Georgia Institute of Technology. Atlanta, GA, on February 28, 2019.

• Bushehri, Y., Through the eyes of the user: Understanding Architectural Design for Users with Disabilities, Presented at the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, in San Diego, CA, on September 22, 2018

• Atlanta Pecha Kucha Dis//ABLING architecture+human psychology (2017)

• Wasilewski-Masker, K., Sherrod, A., Bushehri, Y., Denham, M. Designing Cancer Care for Kids, By Kids: Engaging Patients and Their Families in Creating More Efficient Patient-Centered Care, presented at the Healthcare Design Conference in Houston, TX, November 13, 2016.

• Denham, M., Bushehri, Y., Sherrod, A., Lewis, S., Zimring, C., Wasilewski-Masker, K. Designing Cancer Care for Kids, By Kids: Engaging Patients and Their Families in Creating More Efficient Patient-Centered Care, poster presented at Molecules for Minions: Southeastern Pediatric Research Innovation Conference, in Atlanta, GA, on June 22, 2016.

• Wasilewski-Masker, K., Sherrod, A., Bushehri, Y., Lewis, S., Zimring, C., Denham, M. Designing Cancer Care for Kids, By Kids: Engaging Patients and Their Families in Creating More Efficient Patient-Centered Care, Platform Presentation, Quality Improvements and Outcomes, ASPHO’s 29th Annual Meeting at Minneapolis, MN. May 12, 2016.

• Denham, M., Sherrod, A., Bushehri, Y., Zimring, C., Wasilewski-Masker, K. Designing Cancer Care For Kids By Kids: Engaging Patients and Their Families in Creating More Efficient Patient-Centered Care, poster presented at Inflammation in Pediatric Health: Improving Care through Innovation and Technology in Atlanta, GA. June 22, 2015. 

Academic Publications

• Bushehri, Y., (2024) Designing cancer care for kids, by kids: Engaging Patients and Their Families in Creating More Efficient Patient-Centered Care. Divergence in Architectural Research 2024 Proceedings (upcoming)

• Denham, M., Bushehri, Y., & Lim, L. (2018) Through The Eyes of the User: Evaluating Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Design, HERD Journal  

• Bushehri, Y. (2016). Application of the functional scenarios method on alternative settings (Masters dissertation, Georgia Institute of Technology).

• Bushehri, Y. (2013). Catalyst: Architecture Positively Influencing Health (Masters dissertation, Catholic University of America).

Non-Academic Exhibitions, Presentations, Publications 

• Steffen Thomas Museum of Art
  Queer Perspectives (2024) 

• Wussy Magazine Vol. 9
  Illustrations for Non-Binary Fairy Tales (2021) 

• The Architect’s Tarot + Booklet
  Kickstarter Campaign (2021)

• Equity in Architecture Exhibition
  Georgia Institute of Technology. 2019; 2020

• ConCave Ph.D Research Exhibition
  Georgia Institute of Technology. 2017; 2018; 2019 

• Google Project Exhibition
  Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain Paris (2014) 

• Studio Project Exhibited
  Wesley Theological Seminary Washington DC (2013)

• Kuwait Pecha Kucha Architecture Positively Influencing Health (2013)

• Guest Lecture – accessibility in architecture (2021) Georgia Tech

Events Organized

• Divergence in Architectural Research – Ph.D Symposium
  ConCave Ph.D Student Group
  Georgia Institute of Technology (2020; 2022)

• ConCave Ph.D Research Exhibition
  Georgia Institute of Technology (2017; 2018; 2019)

• ConCave Ph.D Lecture Series – Questioning Disciplinary Foundations
  Georgia Institute of Technology (Spring 2021)

ACADEMIC SERVICES

• Submission reviewer, 2025 ACSA/AIA Intersections Research Conference: New Housing Paradigms

• Submission reviewer, Design for Wellbeing and Happiness track, Design Research Society Conference 2024

• Academic advisor, Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence submission, Fall 2022

• Guest critic, Thesis research project review, Northeastern University, Fall 2022

• Guest lecturer – EQiA Georgia Tech, “Accessibility in Architecture”, Fall 2021

• Thesis advisor – M.S. Architecture, Georgia Tech, Fall 2021, M.S.U.D, Georgia Tech, Fall 2024

• Student advisory committee, Georgia Tech, Academic year 2018-2019

• Guest lecturer – Intro to Architecture, Georgia Tech, “accessibility in Architecture”, Fall 2019

• Founding member – ConCave Ph.D Student Group

• Recommendation letters for many students

• Served as reviewer on many studio final reviews