Paniz Mousavi Samimi is a Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Design at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary, Canada, and a co-founder of the Sustainable Futures Lab. She holds an M.Sc. in Interior Architecture and a B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering. Her academic and professional experience spans interdisciplinary research, teaching, and design, with a focus on well-being, equity, and education. Her doctoral research explores restorative built environments and their affective and cognitive impacts on children, particularly those living in communities experiencing structural inequities. Drawing on environmental design and psychology, her research emphasizes participatory and trauma-informed approaches to supporting children's well-being. Her work also extends to advancing children's understanding of built environment quality through design education and exploring pedagogical approaches that help undergraduate students navigate challenging societal issues. She was recognized as a 2026 Emerging Scholar by Common Ground Research Networks and is a recipient of the Jim and Jean Cragg Doctoral Scholarship in Environmental Design.