I completed my PhD in Anthropology at Heidelberg University, Germany, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the Australian Centre on China in the World, ANU. Before embarking on my academic career, I have worked at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Madrid and the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

I was elected as the vice-president (Communication) of the International Association of Critical Heritage Studies (2014-2020) and Deputy-chair of Anthropology Tourism Committee of the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (2013-2021). Now I serve as the Editorial Board member of Cultural Geographies, Journal of Heritage Tourism, and Journal of Anthropological Research, and an expert member of ICH Committee of International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).

From 2022 to 2024, I have served as a member of ANU University Academic Board and University Research Committee (representing the Academic Board). 

In June-Dec, 2024, I am a visiting fellow at Humboldt University, Germany. 

HDR and Teaching:

My teaching focuses on cultivating critical thinking to address social and cultural changes. I was awarded a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in 2020, followed by the 2023 CASS Excellence in Ph.D. Supervision Award, both recognizing excellence in innovative teaching and HDR mentorship

I lead an international MA program on Heritage Tourism Management in collaboration with CBE. Within the program, I organise an annual education program in collaboration with GLAM sectors in Canberra, focused on incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into sustainable development. Additionally, I provide annual cultural orientations for new MA and HDR students, particularly on fostering cultural awareness of Indigenous knowledge.