John Hanifin, PhD

Associate Professor

John Hanifin

Contact

1025 Walnut Street
College Bldg, Room 509
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Email John Hanifin

215-955-9409

John Hanifin, PhD

Associate Professor

Education

PhD    University of Surrey, UK

Publications

Other Expertise

Dr. Hanafin is an Associate Director of the Thomas Jefferson University Light Research Program. In addition to serving as Project Manager for NIH and NASA sponsored research studies, he has recently been awarded a Department of Energy grant examining how solid-state lighting can impact human physiology. Using the techniques of radioimmunoassay, performance testing and photobiology, Dr. Hanifin has successfully completed empirical studies on polychromatic light mixtures of blue light for circadian, neuroendocrine and neurobehavioral effects in humans.

INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL COMMITTEES

  • Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, Light and Health Committee
  • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, Scientific Expert Group, Project Group on Short Wavelength Light and Circadian Rhythms
  • Second International Workshop on Circadian and Neurophysiological Photometry
  • National Research Council Canada, Scientific Advisor, Lighting Effects