Her primary research area is broadly defined as building performance simulation and sustainable building design. Currently, she is working on developing and demonstrating new qualitative and quantitative lighting analysis techniques, tools, and metrics that are based on per-pixel data extracted from computer-generated and digitally captured High Dynamic Range images. Mehlika earned Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Science in Building Science, Master of Architecture, and Ph.D. degrees in Architecture. Before assuming her current position, she worked at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as a postdoctoral fellow.