Juntae Jake Son | Environmental Biophotonics Research | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Juntae Jake Son | Environmental Biophotonics Research | Best Researcher Award

Ball State University | United States

Dr. Juntae Jake Son is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management and Interior Design at Ball State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Planning, Design, and Construction from Michigan State University, an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from KAIST, and a B.A. in Interior Design. His interdisciplinary research focuses on sustainable design, biomimicry, energy efficiency, and virtual environments in the built environment. Dr. Son has published extensively in Tier 1 journals such as Building and Environment and Journal of Green Building, and has presented at international conferences including IDEC and EDRA. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Emerging Scholar Award and Best Paper Award, and currently leads immersive learning projects funded by Ball Brothers Foundation and Ball State’s Provost Office. A LEED AP (ID+C), Dr. Son is committed to advancing human-centered, energy-efficient design through research, teaching, and community engagement.

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Featured Publications

  • “Son, J. J. (2025). Effects of LED versus fluorescent task lighting on sleep quality and daytime function in windowless office environments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(9).”

  • “Son, J. J. (2025). Biomimicry in the built environment: A comprehensive analysis of energy savings with biomimetic window in educational buildings. Journal of Green Building, 20(3), 275–294.”

  • “Goodarzi, M., Shayesteh, A., Garshasby, M., & Son, J. J. (2025). Mapping sustainable synergies: A network analysis of LEED-NC v3 credits in multifamily residential projects. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. (In press)”

  • “Park, H., Park, D. Y., Son, J. J., & Choi, J.-H. (2023). Cross-building prediction of natural ventilation rate with small datasets based on a hybrid ensembled transfer learning. Building and Environment, 242, 110589.”

  • “Son, J. J. (2022). Students-community engaged home energy project. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 26(4).”

  • “Son, J. J., Noh, B., & Park, H. (2022). Optimization of building material selection for energy saving in commercial buildings in different climatic conditions. Journal of Green Building, 17(3), 89–106.”

  • “Son, J. J., Kim, S.-K., & Syal, M. M. G. (2022). Biomimicry in the built environment: Energy saving assessment of a novel biomimetic window system. Open House International, 1(8), 22.”

  • “Son, J. J., & Chang, S. (2017). Interrelations between greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and total floor area of buildings. Architectural Research, 19(4), 95–99.”