I'm Associate Dean (Partnerships and International) and Associate Professor of Film at Deakin University. Born in Hong Kong and educated in Australia, Finland, the United States, and France, my work spans screen history, immersive media, cultural institutions, and global education.

Partnerships

• International partnerships and research collaborations across the Asia-Pacific region
• Collaborations with leading institutions such as the National Gallery of Victoria and the Cinémathèque Française
• Partnerships with international film festivals including Il Cinema Ritrovato and Le Giornate del Cinema Muto

Research

My work connects research, public culture, industry, immersive media, digital heritage, cinema history, and cross-cultural exchange. I develop initiatives in:

• XR
• AI
• virtual production
• collaborations between artists, researchers, students, and industry partners

Research Leadership

Focused on building international collaborations that connect research, education, creativity, and public impact

Past President of Women and Film History International

Former Co-Director, Deakin Motion Lab (2022-2026)

Author of award-winning books published by the University of California Press and the University of Illinois Press

Editorial board member for leading international journals in film and media history