Philipp Ludwig Stangl is Professor for Artistic Media Practice and Audiovisual Design at the Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts, Mannheim/Germany. He works as a composer and video artist for major theaters and has produced intermedia compositions on behalf of numerous institutions. His works have been performed at international festivals and guest appearances. He studied Composition and Visualization at Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen/Germany. He has taught as a lecturer at Folkwang University and has given various guest lectures. Since 2012, he has held a professorship for Artistic Media Practice and Audiovisual Design at the Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts..