Scott Rosenfeld

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Scott Rosenfeld is lighting designer at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery.  Scott’s research focuses on detailing the attributes of light, luminaires, and what makes a successful lighting designHe is especially interested in discovering the relative merits of metrology vs. a designer’s eye. To achieve this goal Scott collaborates with color scientists to learn how light may improve vision, manufactures on how to build a better luminaire and museum conservation scientists to reduce the damage to artifacts.  Scott is a Fellow of the Illuminating Engineering Society where he leads an international team of experts to develop ANSI Standards and best practices.