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Welcome to the BHA School of Lighting Enlightened Community

 

Our series of industry accredited live webinars have been developed to share lighting industry knowledge with architects, electrical engineers, interior designers, lighting designers & lighting professionals.

 

Stay informed with our vast range of interesting topics from the world of lighting such as, interior and exterior lighting design, light products, design techniques, lighting controls, standards & compliance, light pollution & dark sky advocacy, software and more…

After each webinar attendees will receive access to a live recording of the webinar & a Certificate of Attendance which can be used to claim your CPD credits from your professional organisation.

Meet our support partner: The Virtual Lighting Design Community & sign up for free membership at https://vld.community/.

Enlightened Community Events Schedule

Register for free below & book your place to earn CPD credits (SAIA, SAIAT, CESA)

20 November 2025: Advocating A Salutogenic Approach to Lighting with Dr Amardeep M. Dugar of Lighting Research & Design (Chennai, India)

 

We’ll be taking a break this December and January and the next Enlightened Community event will be taking place in February 2026. More info and 2026 event schedule to be announced soon.

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Advocating A Salutogenic Approach to Lighting with Dr. Amardeep M. Dugar (CPD Activity)

Cost: Free of Charge

Date: 20 November 2025

Time: 5:45pm for 6pm – 7pm CAT/CET

Presenter:  Dr. Amardeep M. Dugar, Founder & Principal at Lighting Research & Design (Chennai, India)

About: Salutogenesis is a term applied in health sciences referring to an approach towards wellness focusing on health, and is different from pathogenesis that focuses on diseases and illness. This presentation describes lighting design strategies that lean towards salutogenesis beginning with the need for such an approach, the next steps towards implementing such strategic and tactical solutions, and the challenges of adopting such a broad and innovative strategy to improve health, well-being and performance.

 

Lighting design with a salutogenic approach is presented as a tangible solution to an often-intangible issue by experimenting with the eight dimensions of wellness identified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) namely: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, social, occupational and financial wellness. The salutogenesis model referring to life experiences that help shape one’s sense of coherence through comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness is used as a basis. Additionally, a novel approach to bridging the common gap between high-concept design theory and practical construction-application solutions is presented, with positive value to the health, performance, quality-of-life and well-being.

Presenter Bio: Dr. Amardeep M. Dugar has been actively engaged in the domain of architectural lighting design since the year 2002. As a qualified architect, he champions the comprehensive aspects of lighting, encompassing design, education, and research. In 2010, he established Lighting Research & Design, a firm that embodies these principles.

 

His academic journey includes obtaining a Master of Arts in architectural lighting from the University of Wismar in Germany, followed by a Ph.D. in the same field from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, which has further enhanced his stature as a leader in both academic and professional realms. Among his distinguished contributions to lighting design, Dr. Dugar has worked on significant projects in the commercial, healthcare and hospitality sector, which have garnered prestigious international accolades. Additionally, he was recognized as one of the 40-Under-40 Hottest Lighting Designers in the world by Lighting Magazine in 2016, underscoring his influence and recognition within the industry. In the realm of lighting education, he has imparted knowledge at various architecture institutions and has delivered lectures at numerous prestigious international conferences. His contributions to lighting research are noteworthy, having secured first place at the IISF 2016 – Young Scientists’ Conclave and published numerous articles in esteemed international journals.

 

He is a professional member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and Lighting Designers Association of India (LiDAI), fellow member of the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) and the India Society of Lighting Engineers (ISLE), and member of the Illuminating Engineering Society. He is also the co-founder of an online platform for lighting called the Virtual Lighting Design Community (VLDC). He currently serves on the IES Board of Directors, Chairs the IES Global Development Committee, and is Past President of the Lighting Designers Association of India (LiDAI).

More about BHA School of Lighting’s support partner: The Virtual Lighting Design Community is a global virtual network that empowers, inspires and educates the lighting design community. Always better together!

 

A place where we can exchange views on a variety of issues, share our knowledge and insights and informed debates on emerging topics. Vld.community is a virtual platform that will facilitate new ways of thinking and connecting innovative ideas that address global lighting issues.

 

Become a VLDC member at https://vld.community/

CPD Activity Accreditations

BHA School of Lighting’s Webinars are accredited by the South African Institute of Architecture (SAIA), the South African Institute of Architectural Technologists (SAIAT) & the Consulting Engineers of South Africa (CESA).