Luke Hespanhol is an interaction designer, researcher, and digital artist. He is a Senior Lecturer in Design at The University of Sydney, where he investigates the potential of digital lighting and technologies to create engaging experiences leading to reflection on the relationship between individuals and the immediate environment around them. He has explored these possibilities of public expression through the development of media installations for academic research and teaching, art galleries and public art festivals. He has also helped to drive the discourse on media art in Australia and overseas through public speaking and organisation of workshops, panels, and participatory exhibitions bridging the gap between fellow media artists, students and the industry. His research focuses on urban interaction design, media architecture, digital placemaking, and cross-cultural interactions.