Tom Igoe teaches courses and workshops in physical computing and networking, exploring ways to allow digital technologies to sense and respond to a wider range of human physical expression. Coming from a background in theatre, his past work has centered on physical interaction related to live performance and public space. Current research focuses on ecologically sustainable practices in technology development and how open hardware development can contribute to that. Igoe has written two books on physical computing: "Physical Computing: Sensing and Controlling the Physical World with Computers,"co-authored with Dan O'Sullivan, and "Making Things Talk" Both have been adopted by digital art and design programs around the world. He is a regular contributor to MAKE magazine on the subject as well. Projects include a series of networked banquet table centerpieces that act as musical instruments; an email clock; and a series of interactive dioramas, created in collaboration with M.R. Petit. He has consulted for The American Museum of the Moving Image, EAR Studio, Diller + Scofidio Architects, Eos Orchestra, and others. He is a collaborator on the Arduino open source microcontroller project. He hopes someday to work with monkeys, as well.