Kara Freihoefer PhD, NCIDQ, EDAC, LEED ID+C

Kara Freihoefer, PhD, is a design researcher at HGA Architects and Engineers, where she specializes in evidenced-based design, user experience, and human interaction with the built environment. She combines her experience as a practicing interior designer and design researcher to provide measurable data to her project work. Kara is part of HGA’s Research Collaborative, in which she spearheads healthcare research initiatives. Kara has a PhD in design research from the University of Minnesota.