As a social scientist and urban planner, I specialize in collaborative, community-driven research that bridges sustainable development, land use, and infrastructure to benefit place-based communities.
In my role as Director of Research at the Chinatown Community Development Center in San Francisco, I lead projects that center the voices and needs of residents, focusing on sustainable rehabilitation, affordable housing, and neighborhood-serving businesses. My work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle complex urban challenges with lasting social impact.
Previously, I developed and taught community-engaged sustainability courses at Stanford University, co-founded the Stanford Human Cities Initiative, and worked as a Senior Planner at the Chinatown Community Development Center.
Currently pursuing a DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development at the University of Oxford as a Clarendon Scholar, my dissertation project examines how marginalized communities respond to sustainability-driven infrastructure projects, using San Francisco Chinatown as a case study. I hold degrees in Urban Studies and Sociology from Stanford and a Master’s in City Planning from UC Berkeley, and I am a LEED Accredited Professional and member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.