About

I am currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica (Taiwan). My research focuses on alternative farming systems in Taiwan's East Coast that contribute to the agroecological transition and support biodiversity conservation.

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I hold a PhD in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies from National Dong Hwa University (Taiwan). My doctoral research explored the relationships between farmers, the endangered Formosan leopard cat and other stakeholders involved in species management to identify locally driven adaptation strategies that foster harmonious coexistence and inclusive stakeholder engagement.​​

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Previously, I was a fellow of the MENTOR-POP (Progress on Pangolins) Fellowship Programme, funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, hosted by the Zoological Society of London and based in Cameroon. Serving as the leader of the Demand Reduction Group, I led my team to conduct a project titled 'Reducing Demand for Pangolin Meat and Scales in Cameroon and Central African States', which comprised a series of awareness-raising and behaviour change campaigns, as well as a survey targeting bushmeat consumers and markets. This work later formed the basis of my MSc thesis at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent (UK).

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My broader research interests lie in conservation social science, particularly interdisciplinary and intersectional approaches to just conservation, human–nature interactions, wildlife trade and consumption, as well as sustainable agri-food systems, with the dream of one day becoming a retired farmer!

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Born and raised in Vietnam and trained academically and professionally across Asia, Europe and Central Africa, I am committed to cultural sensitivity and to advancing the health and well-being of the planet, its people and non-human beings alike.