Dr. Samira Pasha B.A., M.Arch., M.A.Psych., D.Arch

Dr. Mardelle McCuskey Shepley, B.A., M.Arch., M.A.Psych., D.Arch., is an emerita professor at Cornell University in the Department of Human Centered Design and emerita Director of the Cornell Institute for Health Futures. Regarding architectural practice, Mardelle is an emerita fellow in the American Institute of Architects and the American College of Healthcare Architects. She is a WELL accredited professional and a LEED accredited professional, as well EDAC certified. To enhance the link between research and practice, Mardelle worked 16 years in architectural/design firms prior to becoming an academic and continues to consult. She is founder of ART+Science, Design Research Consultants. Dr. Shepley has authored/co-authored seven books, including Healthcare Environments for Children and their Families (1998), A Practitioner’s Guide to Evidence-based Design (2008), Design for Critical Care (2010), Health Facility Evaluation for Design Practitioners (2010), Design for Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care (2014), Design for Mental & Behavioral Health (2017) and Peace by Design (2025). She has published more than 150 papers and book chapters. Mardelle has received multiple professional awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Healthcare Architects and the Changemaker Award from the Center for Health Design.