Leo Murray

Leo Murray is a Senior Lecturer at Murdoch University's School of Media and Communication within the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on sound design in film/TV, interactive media, and digital forensics, blending theoretical inquiry with practical applications. Before academia, he worked as a BBC radio engineer and recording studio technician, later transitioning to education after completing a Graduate Diploma in Education at Murdoch in 1999.

• PhD in Media Studies, Murdoch University (2014)
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, University of Westminster (1997)

Research interests include semiotics applied to sound design, environmental media studies, and the ethics of audio in documentary production. Notable projects include sound installations at the Venice Biennale (2023) and critical analyses of advertising's environmental impact. His work bridges creative practice with theoretical frameworks like Peircean semiotics.

Recent publications explore climate change narratives, urban pollution economics, and interdisciplinary sound art practices. He has pioneered approaches to teaching audio remix techniques in undergraduate education.

• Recipient of Murdoch University's Graduate Teaching Award (2020)

Advises on projects combining sound design with environmental advocacy, and collaborates with the Murdoch Sound Lab. Current research focuses on acoustic ecology and cultural representations of climate crisis.