Veronica Garcia Hansen

Veronica Garcia Hansen is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture & Built Environment at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her research focuses on the interplay between building design and performance, emphasizing visual/thermal comfort, human health/wellbeing, and innovative methodologies using sensors, machine learning, and VR. She is an internationally recognized expert in high-performance building envelopes, daylighting, and lighting's non-visual health effects. Her 2020 WiSTEM2D award ($250k grant) supported 'healing environments in hospitals via efficient lighting design,' one of six global awards selected from 550 applications.

Education: PhD (Queensland University of Technology), BArch (Other). Professional memberships include AIA, ASA, ISES, CIE (Division 3 Editor), and multiple editorial roles.

Research Leadership: HDR Training Coordinator (2019–2021), Deputy Academic Lead (Architecture), and leader of QUT's Design Lab 'Emerging Technologies' program. She chairs CIE Division 3 (Interior Environment & Lighting Design) and represents Australia in IEA Task 61.

Awards & Recognition: 2020 Johnson & Johnson Scholar; 2003 Asian Innovation Award (Bronze); Division Editor roles; and leadership in global architectural science initiatives.

Supervision & Grants: Advised over 100 postgraduate students and led projects like 'Designing Healthy and Efficient Luminous Environments' (LP150100179). Current supervision includes lighting design strategies for healthcare staff wellbeing.

Labs/Teams: Core member of QUT's Design Lab, focusing on emerging technologies and interdisciplinary architectural science research.