PhD Researcher
Mohana Das

ORCID iD
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2665-4689

Research Title

Post-occupancy Evaluation on long-term care homes for the elderly in a post-pandemic world in Hong Kong: Strategies for health smart homes and home-based consumer health technologies as a public health intervention for independent aging.

Keywords

aging population, long-term care, social interaction, artificial intelligence, post-pandemic world, post-occupancy evaluation.

Project Objectives

The main aim of the work is to develop a set of evaluative physical design guidelines, strategies and policy recommendations for achieving improved standards of living for the elderly-care homes in Hong Kong that are prepared for the future post-pandemic world. To explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) - playing a role in the softer, smarter and more human side of healthcare focusing on the elderly long-term care homes in a post-pandemic world. The influencing factors that can facilitate the implementation of technology for community-dwelling older adults, and provide directions for further technology acceptance research within this specific age group.

The key research questions to be addressed during the study are:

•     How does the indoor environment setting and layout affect residents’ physical and mental health?
•     How do architecture-related design strategies in the elderly-care homes affect residents HRQOL and promote safety against         emergency outbreaks like COVID-19?
•     How to integrate healthcare network and care management platform using AI and IoMT to actively coordinate care and                 information to improve aging in place while reducing ER visits and hospitalizations?
•     To identify possible uses of AI applications that can aid better lifestyle, emotional well being and increased interaction amongst     the residents promoting social interaction. What were the design factors that increased/decreased social interaction during the     lockdown?
•     What are the preferred settings in the outdoor environment by the elderly people living in high-rise and high-density districts of     Hong Kong?

Qualifications

• Diploma in Architecture, 2011, Women's Polytechnic, India (Distinction)

• Bachelors in Architecture (B. Arch.), 2016, Piloo Mody College of Architecture, India (Distinction)
• Laurea Magistrale (Masters) in Architecture & Urban Design (MAUD), 2020, Politecnico di Milano, Italy (Distinction cum lode)
• Registered Architect, Council of Architecture (COA, India)- CA/2016/80513

Supervisor[s]

• Dr Newman Lau (Chief Supervisor)

• Dr Tulio Pereira Dos Santos Maximo (Co-supervisor)

Specialization / Interests

Urban Design, Healthcare Architecture, Universal Design