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Grubbs's current research focuses on the (mis)representation of Black women at the intersection of fashion, beauty, and media. This agenda explores the use of stereotypical imagery to represent Black women throughout visual culture, and the impact that the representations have on Black women’s self-presentation, identity formation, and societal perception. Lauryn connects her research to her creative and entrepreneurial ventures, by taking a Black feminist approach to decolonize the gaze and diversify authorship of images of

Lesimo Wang is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Human Centered Design at Cornell University. Prior to joining Cornell, he worked as an interior designer at HASSELL and as a workplace strategist for consulting firms. His research focuses on empirical studies that explore the future of hybrid work model and the changing landscape of campus learning spaces.

I joined the Design and Environmental Analysis faculty in 1993 as my first full time academic appointment. My first graduate degree was a masters in city and regional planning. I worked as city planner for a large city in New Jersey and as a facility planner and programmer for an architectural firm in New York City.  My PhD is in psychology, specifically environmental psychology. My research interests have always been, and continue to be, related

Larissa Shepherd, PhD., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design.

Dr. Shepherd earned her B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering at Alfred University. While earning her M.S. and  Ph.D. from Cornell University, she breifly worked in industry as a Market Development Intern for  Invista™, in addition to taking part in a Liquid Crystalline and Responsive Fibers International Research Experience for Students in Germany.

Janet Loebach is the Evalyn Edwards Milman Assistant Professor in Child Development in the Department of Human Centered Design, and the Director of the DECA Lab (Design Environments with|for Children & Adolescents).  Dr. Loebach received a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering & Society from McMaster University (Canada), a Master of Environmental Design from the School of Architecture and Planning at Dalhousie University (Canada), and a PhD in Children's, Urban and Health Geographies from the Department of

S. Kay Obendorf Ph.D. (physical chemistry from Cornell University, 1976) is a Professor of Fiber Science in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University. Her research and teaching interests are in the area of fiber science, chemistry of fibers and films, and protective clothing.  She was the department chair for the Department of Textiles and Apparel (now Fiber Science & Apparel Design) from 1985-95 and Senior Associate Dean for the College of Human Ecology