Jeri Brittin professional portrait

Jeri Brittin, Ph.D.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Director

“All problems — even the most technical ones — have a people side. I am passionate about bringing focus and intention to the human outcomes we aim to achieve through HDR’s broad range of work."

Jeri leads our transdisciplinary team of social, behavioral and health scientists, and analysts whose work informs optimal strategies, planning, organizational, and design decision-making. 

With her background in design, doctoral training in social and behavioral health promotion, along with experience leading multidisciplinary teams, Jeri is passionate about developing human-centered environments, strategies and systems. Her work often focuses on experiential, behavioral and wellness-related outcomes related to environmental and social determinants in neighborhoods, cities, buildings and campuses, and organizations.

Jeri maintains an active national and international research collaboration network — she is a frequent speaker within the industry, has published numerous refereed articles, and serves on several national committees focused on design and health.