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Gibbs PhD Awarded the Graduate Student Senate Research Grant

Graduate student Zhina Rashidzadeh works at a table assembling small triangular material samples in a studio setting, shown alongside the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) logo.

Gibbs PhD Awarded the Graduate Student Senate Research Grant


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November 3, 2021

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Zhina Rashidzadeh, a Ph.D. student with the Gibbs College of Architecture Planning, Design and Construction, program was awarded the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) Research Grant this fall. This Grant is awarded by the University of Oklahoma’s Student Government Association’s Graduate Student Senate to assist OU graduate students in scholarly endeavors, including research and conferences.  

Rashidzadeh joined the Gibbs College of Architecture this semester and is currently working on developing advanced hybrid facade systems under the supervision of Dr. Negar Matin. The aim of this project is to improve the visual comfort of occupants in interior spaces using advanced smart technology.  


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