Research & Publications
Academic Work & Articles
Explore my research contributions to medical anthropology, migration studies, and cross-cultural understanding.
Recent Publications
Published
2024
Beauty Practices and Cultural Identity Among Chinese Migrants in Portugal
Journal Article•Medical Anthropology Quarterly
An ethnographic study examining how beauty practices serve as sites of cultural negotiation and identity construction within Chinese migrant communities in Portugal.
MigrationBeauty StudiesCultural Identity
In Press
2024
Flexible Citizenship and Transnational Belonging: Anthropological Perspectives
Book Chapter•Migration and Identity in Contemporary Europe
Theoretical framework exploring how migrant communities construct flexible forms of citizenship that transcend traditional nation-state boundaries.
CitizenshipTransnationalismTheory
Current Projects
Active Research
Transnational Beauty Networks
2022 - Present
Ongoing ethnographic study of beauty practices and aesthetic choices among Chinese migrants in Lisbon.
Community Partnership
Digital Diaspora Documentation
2023 - Present
Collaborative project documenting migrant experiences through digital storytelling and community archives.
Public Engagement
Cross-Cultural Aesthetic Dialogues
2024
Workshop series fostering dialogue between different cultural approaches to beauty and wellness.