Benedict Carey is a Casual Academic in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and a doctoral candidate at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg (HfMT Hamburg, Germany). His academic career includes teaching roles at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney School of Architecture, and UNSW School of Art and Design. He has extensive experience in audio engineering, lighting design, and computer technology in academic and performance settings. His research focuses on the intersection of music technology and digital media, including projects like the 'Sonic Environments for Healing' initiative at UKE Hamburg and the development of the 'Huosphere' networked light/sound system. Key technical areas include virtual reality interfaces for music composition, networked notation systems, and real-time spectral analysis applications. His work bridges music production, human-computer interaction, and therapeutic sound design. Benedict has taught courses in programming, sound design, and music technology at multiple institutions, including courses on interactive media at HfMT Hamburg. His funded research interests span IoT applications in music, machine learning for composition, and rapid prototyping in digital media. Notable collaborations include DAAD exchange projects on internet-based music performance and a German-Australian-US research network for innovative composition systems.