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Roger S. Ulrich, Ph.D.

Fellow of the Center for Health Systems and Design, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Roger Ulrich is Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University and a Faculty Fellow of the Center for Health Systems and Design, an interdisciplinary center housed jointly in the colleges of Architecture and Medicine. A behavioral scientist, he conducts research on the effects of healthcare facilities on safety and other medical outcomes.

Professor Ulrich has researched, for example, the effects of hospital window views on recovery from surgery; the influences of visual surroundings on outcomes in intensive care; and how noise impacts staff and patients. Among other achievements, his research is the first to document scientifically the health-related benefits for patients of viewing nature.

Dr. Ulrich has published widely in both scientific and design journals, and is probably the most frequently cited researcher internationally in evidence-based healthcare design. His work has influenced the architecture, interior design, and site planning of scores of major hospitals in different countries.