2022 PNNL Series: Taming Sustainable-Design Complexity

Kate Hickcox joined Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as a lighting research scientist in 2020. She is a creative thinker in the field of lighting, with over 18 years of experience in both lighting research and lighting design. No matter which hat she’s wearing, her goals are simple – to provide equitable and universal lighting solutions that support humans and the environment.

Alexandra Gadawski AIA, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C, LFA, is an Associate and sustainability leader at HMFH Architects, where her knowledge of building performance and healthy material research provides integral support to project teams at all stages of design. Her passion for sustainability and community involvement intersects through her work as the Co-Chair of the Mindful Materials Architecture & Design Engagement Group and as the Co-Chair of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Sustainable Lighting Committee. With a background in energy consumption and voluntary building standards, Ms. Gadawski holds a Master of Science in Environmental Design of Buildings from Cardiff University in Wales and a Master of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Aaron Smith is the VP of Technology and R&D at Finelite and an alumnus of the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He supports the development of energy efficient, high quality, and sustainable lighting. He also supports Finelite’s new technology integration, new product development, and research efforts.