
Education
- Ph.D. student researcher Kinesiology
- Master of Arts: Creativity in Design of Virtual and Animated Environments (Award winning Thesis)
- B.Sc. Architectural studies (cum laude)
- B.Arch. (cum laude) – Professional Degree
- B.A. (Chinese) Archaeology – specializing in Oracle Bones & Chinese Bronzes
- 3 year Specialization in Historical Conservation & Preservation
Honors & Awards
- Innovation in Engineering (UK)
- Trevithick Book Prize
- Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Student scholarship
- Alberta Graduate Student Scholarship
- Phi Kappa Phi National Honors society (US)
- Golden Key National Honors society (US)
- D.E. Brooks Memorial scholarship for Architecture (US)
- Tau Beta Pi National engineering Honors society (US)
- Presidential Award for Chinese Culture, Government of the Republic of China
- Finalist – Italian Monument Competition
Certificates (Partial List)
- University Teaching certificate
- University Instructional Skills Workshop
- Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans
- Concussion: Prevention, Detection, Management. (Laval Medical School & Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary)
- Modern China’s Foundations: The Manchu & Qing (Harvard University)
- Museum Collections Documentation & Data Cleaning (Canadian Heritage)
- Preservation Housekeeping for Heritage Sites & small Museums (Canadian Conservation Institute)
Affiliations
- (Currently) Cultural Consultant, Chinese Cultural Centre, Calgary
- (Former) Board Member AASEE (Association for the Advancement of Science & Engineering Education)
- (Former) Associate American Institute of Architects
- (Former) Member Society of Architectural Historians
- (Former) Member Society of Preservation Technologists
Academic Background
I am an award winning author, retired architect, and a highly respected lecturer, writing tutor, peer reviewer, and editor. I have an Interdisciplinary MA in Creativity and Design and am the recipient of many professional and academic awards.
My latest book on academic writing entitled: Transitioning Your writing – From High School to Academia, can be purchased here.


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