Lih-Hwa Yu

Lih-Hwa Yu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of New Hampshire, serving as resident lighting designer for UNH Theatre and Dance main stage productions with expertise spanning theatrical, architectural, and exhibit lighting design.

His educational background includes:

• B.F.A. in Lighting Design from Taipei National University of the Arts
• M.F.A. in Lighting Design from the University of Texas at Austin

Yu's research integrates lighting design as an art installation within performance spaces, emphasizing theatrical technology and stagecraft. His professional practice bridges Taiwan and U.S. productions, with notable expansions into architectural lighting through work at Available Light, Inc., reflecting interdisciplinary innovation in visual storytelling.

His lighting design achievements have garnered critical recognition:

• Best Lighting Design, Austin Critics' Table Award (2009) for 'The Shape of White', an outdoor dance installation presented by Cohen New Work Festival
• Nominee for Best Lighting Design, Austin Critics' Table Award (2010) for the opera 'The Difficulty of Crossing a Field'

Yu has taught core theatre production courses—including Stagecraft, Lighting Design, and Technical Theatre Practicum—at UNH since 2015, though no student advising details or grant funding are documented. He collaborates closely with UNH's production team to realize main stage designs, maintaining active engagement in both pedagogy and professional practice.