Roles and responsibilities
Environmental psychologist in the Human-Building Interaction Team. Research concerning the effects of the physical environment (particularly lighting) on human behaviour and well-being and the factors influencing adoption of sustainable building practices.
Current research and/or projects
Research provides technologies and application guidance to ensure that improving building energy efficiency also creates better environments in which Canadians can live, work, and play.
Research and/or project statements
- President (2023-2027) of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE)
- Leader of projects concerning the effects of residential indoor environments on seniors as they age in place, and of laboratory and field investigations into the effects of office conditions on employee performance and well-being.
- Principal investigator studying the effects of light and lighting on human well-being
- Alumna of the NRC President’s Research Excellence Advisory Committee
- Member of the NRC Construction Research Excellence Advisory Committee
- Member of the NRC Research Ethics Board
Education
- Ph.D. Environmental Psychology, University of Victoria, 1992
- M.A. Ergonomic Psychology, Queen's University, 1987
- B.A.(Hons.), Psychology, University of Manitoba, 1986
- B.Sc., Chemistry and Zoology, University of Manitoba, 1984
Professional activities/interests
- Recommendations for healthful lighting applications
- Technology adoption decision-making
- Green buildings that support individual well-being and organizational productivity
Affiliations
- International Commission on Illumination
- Carleton University, Department of Psychology
- Canadian Psychological Association
Awards
- The IES Medal (Illuminating Engineering Society), 2018
- The Waldram Gold Pin Award (International Commission on Illumination, 2011)
- CPA John C. Service Member of the Year Award (Canadian Psychological Association, 2012)
Key publications
Masoudinejad, S., & Veitch, J. A. (2023). The effects of activity-based workplaces on contributors to organizational productivity: A systematic review,
Journal of Environmental Psychology, 86,101920, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101920 .
Veitch, J. A., & Martinsons, C. (2020). Detection of the stroboscopic effect by young adults varying in sensitivity. Lighting Research and Technology, 52(6), 790-810. https://doi.org/10.1177/1477153519898718.
Veitch, J. A. (2018). How and why to assess workplace design: Facilities management supports human resources. Organizational Dynamics, 47, 78-87. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgdyn.2018.01.002
Papamichael, K., Siminovitch, M., Veitch, J. A., & Whitehead, L. (2016). High color rendering can enable better vision without requiring more power. Leukos, 12(1-2), 27-38. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15502724.2015.1004412 .
Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage (CIE). (2016). Research roadmap for healthful interior lighting applications (CIE 218:2016). Vienna, Austria: CIE. https://doi.org/10.25039/TR.218.2016.
International experience and/or work
I collaborate through the CIE with colleagues on six continents to advance research and standardization in all fields related to light and lighting. Individual research projects have involved collaborations with colleagues in the UK, France, Germany, Australia, and the USA.
Additional links
- ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3183-4537
- Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=rOE_EKwAAAAJ
