Adriana Mot’s research focuses on the intersections of design, human behavior, and wellbeing, with particular emphasis on spatial environments, daily rhythms, stress regulation, and environmental modulation. She develops practice-led, evidence-based research frameworks that bridge professional practice and empirical inquiry.

Academic Credentials

MA candidate in Psychology – Faculty of Graduate Studies, Harvard, USA

Certified, applied Positive Psychology – Faculty of Health, Stanford Medicine, USA

Master of Arts, Creative Writing, Distinction – Faculty of Arts, University of Hull, U.K.

Double Bachelor, Architecture and Environmental Studies – Faculty of Architecture, University of Waterloo, Canada

Certified, Visual Perception and the Brain – Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke, USA

Graduate-level coursework, Culture and Communication, Sociology, Environmental Studies – Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, York University, Canada

Research Focus

  • Spatial design and behavioral wellbeing

  • Stress, sleep, and daily rhythm modulation

  • Environmental influences on cognitive and emotional states

  • Non-clinical applications of psychological and communication research for creative professionals

Research Programs & Frameworks

  • Selftropy™
    Foundational practice-led research in wellbeing examining time, space, language, and self-regulation in healthspan and human flourishing (e.g., Life-Work Balance; Sleep Reset).

  • Work & Delivery Systems in Professional Practice
    Applied research examining alternative professional delivery models in design and construction, focusing on cognitive load, temporal fragmentation, professional agency, and health outcomes. This stream informs work-life balance and sustainable professional practice frameworks (e.g., The Independent Practice).

  • Language, Communication & Occupational Stress
    Applied research examining how professional language, interaction patterns, and communicative power dynamics in design and construction environments shape stress, decision-making, behavioral compliance, and health outcomes (e.g., Soft Side of Construction).

Resources