Flora Jiaxuan Xu

Flora is interested in solving environmental and health problems through behavioral and technological integrations in the built environment. Her previous research focused on the impact of different indoor environmental qualities, on occupants health, wellbeing, and productivity. Flora also explored strategies using simulations to predict building performances in the early design phase to achieve sustainability and health benefits. She is hoping to explore more about nature and biophilic designs with virtual technologies in building designs and operations with the aim of balancing nature and humans. Prior to Stanford, Flora holds two B.A.s in Sustainable Environmental Design and Cognitive Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a M.S. in Environmental Health from Harvard University.