Ariel University Center of Samaria
Faculty Member, Architecture
Senior Lecturer
About
Hernan Casakin Ph.D, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture, Ariel University Center of Samaria, and in the Porter School of Environmental Studies, Tel Aviv University. He holds a B.A. in Architecture and Town Planning from University of Mar del Plata, Argentina, an MA and a Ph.D in Architecture from Technion – IIT, Haifa, Israel.
His professional experience includes appointments as Research Fellow in the Department of Cognitive Sciences and Computer Science, Hamburg University, Germany. Over 40 papers and 30 talks given.
Dr. Hernan Casakin's main research interests include architectural and urban design from an interdisciplinary perspective: design cognition, creativity, architectural design, environmental design, environmental psychology, design education, design and emotion. In the present Dr. Casakin is working on the assessment of creativity, and its effect on students' performance in the architectural design studio.
Dr. Casakin is always interested in discussing issues related to any of the above mentioned areas, and open to possible research collaboration with potential partners.
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