Dr. Gudur Raghavendra Reddy (Raghu), is a senior lecturer and course leader for the Bachelor of Interaction Design, Master of Design Strategies, and Master of Creative Industries grad certificate design courses at the School of Design, University of Canberra. His academic journey includes a PhD in Design from the Queensland University of Technology, a master’s degree in visual communication from the renowned Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT), and a professional five-year diploma in fine arts.

His research is dedicated to making contemporary digital products and services more accessible to older individuals and those with diverse capabilities, focusing on ambient technologies that support aging in place with dignity. Raghu’s path to academia was paved by years of industry and research experience, including work in interactive multimedia, digital design, video post-production and animation, online distributed virtual environment games, and medical visualisation.

Beyond his professional endeavours, Raghu’s passion for black-and-white photography takes centre stage. He often embarks on travels, exploring new landscapes and capturing their essence through his lens.