Research

Description:

CPTED program employs an evidence-based research model in understanding the relationship between crime and the built environment. Faculty and students from the School of Planning, Design and Construction and across campus participate in research, assessment, and publications.

Grants:

Co-Creating Crime Prevention Policies with Communities
• Funder: Institute of Public Policy and Social Research – Michigan State University
• Project dates: 7/1/2019-08/31/2020
• Researchers: Linda Nubani (PI) (Interior Design), Harmony Gmazel (MSU Extension), Holly Madill (National Charrette Institute)

Developing CPTED Visual Handbook for Mid-Sized Cities
• Funder: Urban Collaborator Group – Michigan State University Extension
• Project dates: August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021
• Researchers: Linda Nubani (PI) (Interior Design), Holly Madill (National Charrette Institute), Harmony Gmazel (MSU Extension)

More Than They Bargained For: Responsive Design to Address Physical and Sociocultural Antecedents of Violence Against Healthcare Professionals in The Emergency Department Setting.
• Funder: The Academy of Architecture for Health Foundation
• Project dates: October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020).
• Researchers: Sheila Bosch (PI) (University of Florida), Shabboo Valipoor (University of Florida), Lisa Sundahl Platt (University of Florida), Linda Nubani (Interior Design_Michigan State University).

Providing Safe School Environments: Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
• Funder: Institute of Public Policy and Social Research – Michigan State University
• Project dates: Project dates: 9/1/2018-08/31/2019
• Researchers: Suk-Kyung Kim (PI) (Interior Design), Linda Nubani (Interior Design), Jun-Hyun Kim (Landscape Architecture), Tongbin Teresa Qu (Urban and Regional Planning)

Geospatial Mapping for Crime Prevention and Intelligent Response System
• Funder: Urban Collaborator Group – Michigan State University Extension
• Project dates: Project dates: 9/1/2018-08/31/2019
• Researchers: Linda Nubani (PI) (Interior Design), Holly Madill (National Charrette Institute), Harmony Gmazel (MSU Extension)

Connecting Energy Efficiency Retrofit and Behavioral Change in Correctional Facilities
• Funder: SPDC Director’s Interdisciplinary Research Initiative – Michigan State University
• Project dates: 1/10/2019-12/31/2020
• Researchers: George Berghorn (PI) (Construction Management), Linda Nubani (Interior Design)

Publications:

Providing Safe School Environments: Crime Prevention through Environmental Design

One Step Ahead of Active Shooters: Are Our University Buildings Ready?