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I am a PhD candidate at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, funded by the WSA Studentship and the VC’s International Scholarship for Research Excellence. My PhD research explores an innovative theoretical framework and approach to sustainability and heritage, with a focus on built heritage in China. Initially trained as a building archaeologist and having practised as a heritage conservation planner, my experience and expertise stand in the interdisciplinary crossroads of architecture, archaeology, urban planning, and heritage studies. I also practised as a short-term consultant for sustainable heritage tourism in Luang Prabang, Laos. I was placed within the Luang Prabang World Heritage Department as part of the UNESCO-Chinon-Luang Prabang framework, supported by the French Development Agency (AFD). I was subsequently a team member of the EU Switch Asia - Luang Prabang Handle with Care Project implemented by the German national development agency GIZ, which aimed to improve the sustainability of the tourism industry in Luang Prabang. I have collaborated with public and private sectors, NGOs, local communities, and other entities across Asia and Europe. My publications and research interests cover topics such as sustainable heritage management, heritage tourism and community development, Historic Urban Landscape, and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, with a focus on China and Southeast Asia. I have four years’ experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in architecture design and design-research, architecture history and theory, research methods, and sustainable building conservation. I am also a part-time English editor and translator for the academic journals Heritage Architecture (Chinese-English bilingual) and Built Heritage (Springer). Besides my primary profession, I also have experience in photography, illustration, film-making, and specialised tour-guiding with a heritage focus.