Biography and education
Intisar Ameen Tyne, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Interior Design at Texas State University with three major degrees in Architecture. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas with a specialization in healthcare space design. Intisar’s current research analyses the disparity in the healthcare environments.
Her dissertation research is based on the socio-political impact of 19th-century mental healthcare facility design. Her dissertation is one of the earlier attempts to provide a historical understanding of contemporary mental healthcare issues that are shaping the architectural discourse today.
A complete list of Dr. Tynes's bibliography can be found here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u0llPKkAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Her dissertation research is based on the socio-political impact of 19th-century mental healthcare facility design. Her dissertation is one of the earlier attempts to provide a historical understanding of contemporary mental healthcare issues that are shaping the architectural discourse today.
A complete list of Dr. Tynes's bibliography can be found here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u0llPKkAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Tyne, Intisar Ameen (Principal), Ahn, Mira (Co-Principal), Kabir, Md Mahruf (Co-Principal). 2023-2024 College of Applied Arts Undergraduate Research Learning Communities grant, 2023-2024 College of Applied Arts Undergraduate Research Learning Communities grant, Texas State University, $6000. (Submitted: July 27, 2023, Funded: July 31, 2024). Grant.
- Kabir, Md Mahruf (Principal), Ahn, Mira (Co-Principal), Tyne, Intisar Ameen (Co-Principal). Engaging students in research through design-build learning: Wayfinding improvement in the Family and Consumer Sciences building (FCS), 2025-2026 College of Applied Arts Undergraduate Research Learning Communities Grant, Texas State University, $6000. (Funded: October 28, 2025 - Present). Grant.
- Tyne, Intisar Ameen. Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) of the Texas State University (TXST) Student Health Center (SHC) using the principles of Evidence Based Design (EBD), Research Enhancement Program (REP), Texas State University, $6544. (Funded: February 2025 - May 31, 2026). Grant.
- Tyne, Intisar Ameen. Texas State University STEP Program, Texas State University Faculty Development, Texas State University, $600. (Submitted: July 2023). Grant.
- Tyne, Intisar Ameen (Principal). Startup Grant, Texas State University, $90400. (Funded: June 30, 2022 - Present). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Obeidat, B., Tyne, I. A., & Haneyah, M. S. (2025). Integrating Virtual Reality Technology into Architectural Pedagogy for Local Architecture Course. Scientific Culture: Modern Trends in Higher Education and Interactive Technology: Shaping Scientific Culture in the Digital Age, 11(3). https://doi.org/https://sci-cult.net/index.php/cult/article/view/85/854
- Hegde, A., Tyne, I. A., & Adi, M. N. (2025). Visual and non-visual classroom lighting in a large university–A case study. Building and Environment, 285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113531
- Mohagheghi, S., Gharipour, M., DeClercq, C., Bui, A., & Tyne, I. A. (2022). Identifying Optimal Locations for Potential Temporary Community Clinics During Public Health Emergencies. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/19375867221124234
- Cai, H., Tyne, I. A., Spreckelmeyer, K., & Williams, J. (2020). Impact of visibility and accessibility on healthcare workers’ hand-hygiene behavior: A comparative case study of two nursing units in an academic medical center. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 14(2), 271–288. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/1937586720962506
- Hegde, A., Tyne, I. A., & Adi, M. N. (2025). Non-Visual Lighting in Higher Education Classrooms: A Large University Case Study. Building and Environment. Retrieved from 9614 Tree Bend Drive
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: ARCC KING STUDENT MEDAL 2022-2023, University of Kansas. March 2023 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: Nana Kirk Travel Scholarship, 2020, EDRA Board-51. 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: University Merit scholarship, Private University Act 1992. 2007 - 2013
Featured service activities
- Reviewer / Referee
EDRA
- Member
Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
- Reviewer / Referee
Health Environments Research & Design Journal (HERD)
- Chair
ID Technology course Development Committee
- Member
Search committee
- Organizer
Service-Learning Excellence Designated (SLSD)