Maria Sipos --- College of Technology


Maria Sipos ASID, NCIDQ Assistant Professor , Interior Design Program Coordinator School of Engineering Technology (Office Phone Number: 734 487 3736 Secretary’s Phone Number: 734 487 2490 206K Roosevelt Hall College of Technology Ypsilanti, MI 48197 msipos@emich.edu

Short Bio: Maria Sipos is Assistant Professor of Interior Design in the School of Engineering Technology. She has 15 years of professional experience in the US mostly in corporate design and for the last 10 years she has taught Interiors both at Eastern Michigan University and Lawrence Technological University. While at EMU, in 2007, she received the Outstanding Faculty Award for exemplary dedication and service. She is a member of ASID and NCIDQ.

Program/Concentration/Duties: Undergraduate Program Coordinator

Education B.S. in Architecture, Romania. B.S. in Interior Design, Eastern Michigan University, MI M.A. in Interior Design, College of Art, Wayne State University, MI NCIDQ member– Certification Number: 006261

Teaching Experience: Lecturer , Interior Design Program, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI (1990-1992) Assistant Professor Lawrence Technological University, (LTU) College of Architecture and Design, (COAD) Interior Architecture Program Southfield, MI (2000 - 2005) Assistant Professor Interior Design Program, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI (2005 - present)

Courses Taught (with short descriptions): IDE 111 Human Factors and Universal Design IDE 131 Theory 01 IDE 121 Materials and Components IDE 210 Studio III IDE 220 Studio IV IDE 222 History of Interiors IDE 310 Studio V IDE 420 Studio VIII IDE 422 Professional Practice IDE 690 Thesis Research/ Project NEOCON summer courses in Chicago Design Competition based studios and elective courses

Area(s) of Expertise: Residential design, Workspace design, Healthcare design History of furniture and interiors, Professional practice No publications or website.