Faculty & Staff
Mr. Fred Oberkircher—Emeritus
Since 1974
Associate Professor of Merchandising and Textiles
B. Arch – Pennsylvania State University
M. Science in Architecture – Pennsylvania State University
DEMT 115
817.257.6323
Areas of Expertise
Lighting
Courses Taught
Architectural Components
Design I
Design Fundamentals I
Lighting Fundamentals
Lighting for Visual Presentation
Special Problems - Lighting
Special Purpose Design
Professional Affiliations
Educational IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers)
IDA (International Dark Sky Association)
IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America)
LC (Lighting Certified)
Fred is Director of the TCU Center for Lighting Education. The Center is part of the Department of Design, Merchandising & Textiles at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. Fred is the Vice President for Technical and Research of the IESNA and recently became a fellow of the IESNA. Additionally, he serves on the Board of the IALD Education Trust as well as the Board of the Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education. He has participated in numerous IESNA educational courses at the local and regional level and has presented several times at LIGHTFAIR. He is an LC.