Dr. Jisun Lee leads the Healing Environment Design + Analysis Lab (HEDA Lab). Her research investigates how environmental factors influence human health and well-being by enhancing the healing qualities of built environments. She employs multimodal design evaluation methods integrating immersive technologies (virtual, augmented, and mixed reality) with biosensors (e.g., eye-tracking, heart rate, electrodermal response), as well as subjective measures.
Prior to joining Michigan State University, Dr. Lee taught in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas. She also worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Human-Centered Design at Cornell University. She earned her Ph.D. in Interior Architecture and Built Environment from Yonsei University, South Korea. She also has 15 years of experience in interior design practice, serving as both a designer and project manager, working on numerous national and international projects in South Korea.
Members
Alumni
Ph.D. Student in Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University
Research Area:
VR/AR, Evidence-based interior design
Master of Arts in Environmental Design (MED), Michigan State University.
Graduated in 2026
Research Area:
VR, Eye Tracking
Undergraduate/Graduate Collaborators
Master of Arts in Environmental Design (MED), Michigan State University.
Graduated in 2025
Research Area: Biophilic Design
Bachelor of Interior Design, Michigan State University.
Research Area: XR
Bachelor of Interior Design, Michigan State University.
Graduated in 2025
Research Area: XR
Master of Design Studies (MDes), University of Arkansas.
Graduated in 2022
Research Area: VR, Design Creativity
Bachelor of Interior Design, University of Arkansas.
Graduated in 2023
Research Area: VR, Design Education