Speaking

Talks on the spaces children grow in.

Dr. Parul Minhas has spoken at several national and international conferences, podcasts and webinars — bringing research on salutogenic design, neuroarchitecture and children's wellbeing to the educators, architects and school leaders who shape learning environments. Her talks pair the science of how buildings act on the developing nervous system with practical design moves any school can make.

What I speak about

Salutogenic design

Architecture that actively promotes health rather than merely avoiding harm — coherence, belonging and agency, built into the fabric of a school.

Neuroarchitecture & the nervous system

How light, sound, scale and nature act on children's developing nervous systems — and what that means for the rooms we ask them to learn in.

Wellbeing as the purpose of education

Moving wellbeing from a programme added to schools to the criterion schools are designed and led by.

Digital wellbeing & future-ready spaces

Designing environments where technology serves attention and connection instead of consuming them.

Where I have spoken

National and international stages.

Association for Learning Environments

Four-time presenter at A4LE conferences — the global professional body for everyone engaged in planning and designing learning environments.

EARCOS Leadership Conference · Thailand

Presenter at the East Asia Regional Council of Schools leadership conference, addressing school leaders from across the region.

The Association of International Schools of India

Speaker with TAISI, the professional community of India's international schools, on designing environments for wellbeing.

ARISE School Education Conference · New Delhi

Speaker at ARISE, the national platform bringing India's school leaders and policymakers together around educational transformation.

The Better Learning Podcast

Guest on the Better Learning podcast, in conversation about learning environments and the research behind them.

Silver Lining for Learning

Guest on the episode "Designing Future-Ready Learning Spaces", alongside Prakash Nair.

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Invite me to speak

Keynotes, sessions, webinars and podcasts.

On wellbeing, neuroarchitecture and learning environments — for conferences, schools and professional communities, nationally and internationally.

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Research led by Parul Minhas

Education Design
International