Mihyun Kang is the director for sustainability in the College of Arts and Architecture and a research professor in the Stuckeman School. As the first administrator to lead sustainability efforts within the College of Arts and Architecture, Kang organized a group of faculty, staff, and students from around the college to establish the Sustainability Council, which develops action steps that advance the college’s priorities and the University’s sustainability vision and mission. Her efforts to foster sustainability from ground zero to fully functioning inaugural initiatives have been recognized by the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium (PERC), which named her a 2021 Campus Sustainability Champion in recognition of her work to advance sustainability at Penn State.
Kang’s research focuses on sustainable interior design and design for special populations. It has been funded by organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation, Interior Design Educators Council, American Society of Interior Designers, and International Facility Management Association. She has published widely in publications including Environment and Behavior, Facilities, Ergonomics, Housing and Society, and Journal of Facility Management, co-written book chapters, and presented at national and international conferences.
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A case study of place attachment in rural and urban senior cohousing communities
Pereira, G. F., Lies, M. & Kang, M., Jan 2 2019, In: Housing and Society. 46, 1, p. 3-22 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Brazilian older adults’ considerations on bed design features: Using the importance-performance matrix and painful areas diagram
Pereira, G. F., Kang, M., Amaral, F. G. & Batista, V. J., 2018, In: International Journal of Designed Objects. 12, 3-4, p. 35-50 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Augmenting space: Enhancing health, safety, and well-being of older adults through hybrid spaces
Chandrasekera, T., Kang, M., Hebert, P. & Choo, P., 2017, In: Technology and Disability. 29, 3, p. 141-151 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An analysis of energy and cost saving opportunities: Lighting system considerations for an institutional food service facility
Kang, M., Hebert, P. R., Thompsen, R. & VanDusen, A., 2017, In: Journal of Facilities Management. 15, 2, p. 207-226 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Place attachment and design features in a rural senior cohousing community
Lies, M. M., Kang, M. & Sample, R. K., May 4 2017, In: Housing and Society. 44, 1-2, p. 41-63 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Active Aging for L.I.F.E. An Intergenerational Public Health Initiative Addressing Perceptions and Behaviors Around Longevity, Independence, Fitness, and Engagement
Roberts, E., Bishop, A., Ruppert-Stroescu, M., Clare, G., Hermann, J., Singh, C., Balasubramanan, M., Struckmeyer, K. M., Kang, M. & Slevitch, L., 2017, In: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. 33, 3, p. 211-222 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Furniture influenced by ethnicity and historical period in Oklahoma's native American territory
Kang, M., Ahn, K. & Kennedy, K., Jan 1 2016, In: International Journal of Designed Objects. 10, 4, p. 1-6 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Environment-friendly interior materials and products
Lee, S. & Kang, M., 2016, In: Design Principles and Practices. 9, p. 25-37 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Energy saving via lighting study at US National Laboratories
Hebert, P. R., Kang, M. & Thompsen, R. J., Jan 2014, In: Facilities. 32, 7-8, p. 396-410 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Case study of a custom colored carpet tile prototype utilizing sustainable sampling
Kang, M. & Hebert, P., Jan 2014, In: Facilities. 32, 3, p. 104-119 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Safety lighting: exterior illumination at an existing US government facility
Hebert, P., Kang, M. & Kramp, J., Jul 4 2013, In: Journal of Facilities Management. 11, 3, p. 210-225 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Innovation characteristics and intention to adopt sustainable facilities management practices
Lee, S. Y. & Kang, M., Mar 1 2013, In: Ergonomics. 56, 3, p. 480-491 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Case study of senior cohousing development in a rural community
Lyon, M., Kang, M. & Kramp, J., Dec 1 2013, In: Journal of Extension. 51, 6, 6RIB3.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Measuring light with useful tools
Peek, G., Hebert, P., Frazier, R. S. & Kang, M., Oct 1 2013, In: Journal of Extension. 51, 5, 5TOT7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Quest for the eco-apparel market: A study of mothers’ willingness to purchase organic cotton clothing for their children
Gam, H. J., Cao, H., Farr, C. & Kang, M., Nov 2010, In: International Journal of Consumer Studies. 34, 6, p. 648-656 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review