Yanisa Niennattrakul, PhD
Ageing and Dementia Design Specialist
Born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, Yanisa Niennattrakul is a goal-oriented academic with professional skills in specific research interests, including design research and design for dementia care.
Yanisa starts to pursue her design knowledge in care businesses to improve the quality of life for people with dementia in Thailand. She passionately experiments the knowledge into her own practices.
Projects
A research collaboration is an agreement between two or more research groups to work together on a project.
Dementia Journey aims to document and disseminate dementia knowledge and research to the public.
SatiSaanti Studio intends to explore the concept of dementia by using art as media.
“If the concept of dementia is about space, time, and architecture, what are roles of architects then?”
MISSION
TO EDUCATE
Public awareness about people with dementia should be raised.
TO RESEARCH
Disseminate research data and other related resources.
TO DESIGN
Provide dementia-friendly products
TO CREATE COMMUNITY
Use research as the main design tool.
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