Emily Mclaughlin

Emily Mclaughlin serves as Associate Professor of Practice and Associate IA Site Director in the Interior Architecture program at Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, where she has taught since Fall 2001.

Her academic credentials include:

• MA/MS Interior Design, Purdue University (2003)
• MA/MS Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (2016)
• Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Indiana University
• MS in Public Safety, Indiana University

Her research focuses on:

• Commercial Design
• Building Safety and Security
• Building and Life-Safety Codes
• Prevention through Design
• Experiential education through service-learning partnerships

with specialized expertise in life-safety applications for commercial structures.

Professional recognition:

• 2025 Faculty and Staff Award for Excellence (Purdue Polytechnic)

Certifications: RID (Registered Interior Designer), IDEC (Interior Design Educators Council), ASID Educator.