Caren S. Martin
Associate Professor Emerita
Principal, Martin & Guerin Design Research, LLC
Credentials
PhD., FASID, FIDEC
Selected Scholarship
- Bae, S., & Martin, C. S. (2023) The impact of measurable findings from pre-and post-occupancy evaluations of indoor environmental quality in the primary workspace. Buildings, 2023, 12, 2486. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13102486
- Bae., S., & Martin, C. (2022, March). Workplace safety, productivity, corporate culture, and collaboration as affected by COVID-19. Interior Design Educators Council International Conference. Virtual.
- Bae, S., & Martin, C. (2021, March). Value of pre- and post-occupancy evaluations for measurable changes in workplace satisfaction and importance of IEQ. Interior Design Educators Council International Conference. Virtual.
- Bae, S., Martin, C.S., & Asojo, A.O. (2020). Higher education students’ indoor environmental quality satisfaction benchmark. Building Research & Information, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2020.1813012
- Bae, S., Asojo, A. O., & Martin, C. S. (2020). Impact of occupants’ demographics on indoor environmental quality satisfaction in the workplace. Building Research & Information, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2019.1627857
- Bae, S., Martin, C.S., & Asojo, A.O. (2020). Indoor environmental quality factors that matter to workplace occupants: An 11-year-benchmark study. Building Research & Information, DOI: 10.1080/09613218.2020.1794777
- Asojo, A. O., Bae, S., & Martin, C. S. (2019). Post-occupancy evaluation study of the impact of daylighting and electric lighting in the workplace. LEUKOS. DOI: 10.1080/15502724.2019.1602778
- Bae, S., Asojo, A. O., & Martin, C. S. (2019). Impact of occupants’ demographics on indoor environmental quality satisfaction in the workplace. Building Research & Information, 48(3), 301-315. DOI: 10.1080/09613218.2019.1627857
- Bae, S., Asojo, A., Guerin, D., & Martin, C. (2017). Post-occupancy evaluation of the impact of indoor environmental quality on health and well-being in office buildings. Journal of Organizational Psychology, 17(7).
- Martin, C. (2014). Implementation of evidence-based design (EBD) by non-healthcare design practitioners. ArchNet: International Journal of Architectural Research, 8(3), 165-180.
- Martin, C. (2014). Exploring the impact of the design of the physical classroom environment on young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Journal of Research in Special Education Needs (JORSEN), 16(4), 280-298. doi: 10.1111/1471-3802.12092.
- Martin, C. (2013, September). Examining Supportive Educational Environments for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) through Grade 6. Report to the American Society of Interior Designers Foundation, 2012 Award of the Irene Winifred Eno Grant.
- Freihoefer, K., Guerin, D., Martin, C., Kim, H-Y., & Kulman Brigham, J. (2013). The relationship between occupants’ satisfaction with, and physical readings of, thermal, acoustic, and lighting conditions of sustainable office workspaces. Indoor and Built Environment. doi:10.1177/1420326X13514595
- Cheng, R., Dale, K., Aspenson, A., Salmela, K., Martin, C., & Kim, H-Y. (2012, March). IPD case studies. AIA, AIA Minnesota, and the School of Architecture, University of Minnesota. (Co-author of survey summary/data).
- Trzpuc, S., & Martin, C. (2010). Application of space syntax theory in the study of medical-surgical nursing units in urban hospitals. Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 4(1), 34-55.
- Guerin, D., & Martin, C. (2010). The interior design profession’s body of knowledge and its relationship to health, safety, and welfare. Indianapolis, IN: Council for Interior Design Accreditation, American Society of Interior Designers, Interior Designers of Canada, International Interior Design Association, and the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. (Co-author).
- Martin, C., & Guerin, D. (2010). The state of the interior design profession. New York: Fairchild Books.
Teaching
- DES 5168 Evidence-Based Design
- IDES 4615W Interior Design Thesis
- IDES 3606 Interior Design Studio VI
- B3 Buildings: Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) Findings Inform Future Design Outcomes for building Occupants. UMN CSBR Training Module (December 2020)
- Implementing Evidence-Based Design as a Design Approach (AIA, EDAC IDCEC; 2011-2015)
Professional, Institutional, and Community Leadership and Service
- Journal of Interior Design, Editorial Review Board, Reviewer (2023-2026)
- Martin & Guerin Design Research, LLC, Principal (2013–present)
- InformeDesign, LLC, Principal (2013–2019)
- Design, Housing & Apparel, Interior Design Program, Faculty (2005–2017)
- InformeDesign, UMN co-PI, co-Creator, and Director (2001–2013)
- NCIDQ Certificate #2216 (1979–2023)
- Minnesota Certified Interior Designer #C01051 (1995–June 2022)
- Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ) Nominations Committee, Chair (2022)
- CIDQ Louis Tregre Award Committee, Chair (2022)
- CIDQ Board of Directors, Director, President Elect, President, Past President (2015–2021)
- Journal of Interior Design (JID) Board of Directors, Director (2018–2021)
- UMN Eastcliff Technical Advisory Committee, Member (2005–2017)
- Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) representative to the National Academy of Environmental Design (NAED) (2011–2014)
- Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), Legislative Liaison to the Board (2007–2014)
- Minnesota Interior Design Legislative Action Committee (MIDLAC), Steering Committee Member (2002–2014)
- Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), Board of Visitors (2001–2010)
- UMN College of Design Honors and Awards Committee, Chair (2011–2012)
- Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) Governor appointed Certified Interior Designer Board Member (2000–2008); Rules Committee Member (2000-2008), Chair (2001, 2006); Classes of Buildings Sub-committee Member (2004); Board Delegate to CIDQ (2000–2007)
- Ad hoc reviewer for multiple refereed, peer reviewed journals (2005–present)
- IDEC Conference Abstract Reviewer (2008–present)
- Interior design practitioner and project manager, various A&D firms (1978–1995)
Selected Honors and Awards
- Induction into the College of Fellows, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC, 2018)
- Design Luminary Award Honoring Nancy Vincent McClelland for advancing the interior design profession through outstanding education, advocacy, research or promotion, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID, 2016)
- Certificate of Appreciation, Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ, 2014)
- IFI 50 Must Read Must Have Books for The State of the Interior Design Profession (Martin & Guerin, Fairchild) by the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (2013)
- Honorary Inductee, Academy of Reviewers, IDEC (2013)
- Louis Tregre Award by CIDQ in recognition of outstanding service at the grassroots level in support of NCIDQ’s mission to protect the health, life safety and welfare of the public (2012)
- Service Award for Significant Contributions to IDEC, Author of 2010 Education Resolution (2012)
- Education Leadership Award, Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) (2010)
- Finalist for the IDEC Award of Excellence – Best Presentation, IDEC Annual Conference (2010)
- Nomination for College of Design Outstanding Outreach Award (2010)
- Induction into the College of Fellows, ASID (2009)
- Presidential Citation, American Society of Interior Designers (2003, 2008)
Caren S. Martin
Specialties & Expertise:
Evidence-based design (EBD); pre-design and post-occupancy evaluations to inform design solutions; regulation of design practitioners to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare.
