Dr. Roger Ulrich is Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University and a faculty fellow of the Center for Health Systems & Design, an interdisciplinary center housed jointly in the colleges of Architecture and Medicine. A behavioral scientist, he conducts research on the effects of healthcare facilities on medical outcomes. Dr. Ulrich and his associates have researched, for example, the effects of hospital window views on recovery from surgery, the effects of art on patient outcomes, and how noise impacts patients and staff. Among other achievements, his research is the first to document scientifically the stress reducing and health–related benefits for hospital patients of viewing nature. This and other work has influenced internationally the architecture and interior design of scores of major hospitals. Further, Dr. Ulrich has developed a Theory of Evidence–Based Design that has become influential as a scientifically grounded but “user friendly” guide for creating successful healthcare facilities.

Dr. Ulrich has published widely in both scientific and design journals, and his research has received international scientific recognition. He has worked extensively in Scandinavia, especially Sweden, where he has carried out research at Lund Institute of Technology, Uppsala University, and the Karolinska Institute of Medicine. He has also been Visiting Research Professor in Healthcare Architecture at the University of Florence, Italy, and served as Invitation Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Also, he serves as advisor on evidence–based healthcare design for the British National Health Services. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The Center for Health Design, California, and serves as co-chair of its national Research Committee.

MA, 1971
(Human/Behavioral Geography) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor