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Salma Akter Surma

Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture and Design

Ph.D. in Planning, Design and Construction, University of Oklahoma ’26

Master’s in Human Settlements ’17

B.Arch ’06

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Areas of expertise
  • Trauma-Informed Design
  • Housing and Neighborhood Environments
  • Biometric and Evidence-Based Design
  • Indoor Environmental Quality and Well-Being
  • Child-Friendly, Community-Engaged and Participatory Design
Contact me
salmas@uidaho.edu

College of Art and Architecture, Department of Design and Environments, Interior Architecture and Design

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