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Ibby Kanalas
Sydney
Ibby is a highly regarded electrical and specialist lighting design engineer with over 25 years’ experience in the Australian construction industry.
Since joining Northrop in 2013, Ibby has applied her senior-engineer expertise, honed at major consulting firms, to deliver innovative, technically rigorous lighting solutions across commercial, residential and public projects.
After completing a postgraduate diploma in Illumination Design at the University of Sydney, Ibby earned Fellowship status (FIES) with the Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia & New Zealand in 2017, then achieved the Registered Lighting Practitioner (RLP) grade in 2018; recognition reserved for peer-vetted designers upholding the highest professional standards.
An active leader within IES NSW, Ibby manages the Awards portfolio and chairs the annual judging panels for lighting design, lighting sculpture and luminaire design competitions, shaping the next generation of lighting excellence.
Her passion for architecturally sensitive, code-compliant public lighting ensures every project balances aesthetic impact with safety and performance.